Chapter XXXVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

having companions or an escort

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

a person who enjoys taking risks

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

later than; following

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

a quantity of money

From this reading The captain not only received him coldly, but with a certain amount of constraint.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading While these events were taking place at the Hacienda del Toro, others of an even more important nature were being carried out at the Real de Minas.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading THE ASSAULT ON QUITOVAR.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While these events were taking place at the Hacienda del Toro, others of an even more important nature were being carried out at the Real de Minas.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading While these events were taking place at the Hacienda del Toro, others of an even more important nature were being carried out at the Real de Minas.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading At eight a.m. of the following day the senator entered the pueblo, and his first business was to present himself to the town commandant, Don Marcos de Niza.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The captain not only received him coldly, but with a certain amount of constraint.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The captain not only received him coldly, but with a certain amount of constraint.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading While these events were taking place at the Hacienda del Toro, others of an even more important nature were being carried out at the Real de Minas.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The captain not only received him coldly, but with a certain amount of constraint.

lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner

From this reading The captain not only received him coldly, but with a certain amount of constraint.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading At eight a.m. of the following day the senator entered the pueblo, and his first business was to present himself to the town commandant, Don Marcos de Niza.

the state of being physically constrained

From this reading The captain not only received him coldly, but with a certain amount of constraint.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading At eight a.m. of the following day the senator entered the pueblo, and his first business was to present himself to the town commandant, Don Marcos de Niza.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading While these events were taking place at the Hacienda del Toro, others of an even more important nature were being carried out at the Real de Minas.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While these events were taking place at the Hacienda del Toro, others of an even more important nature were being carried out at the Real de Minas.

the act of departing

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

being one more than seven

From this reading At eight a.m. of the following day the senator entered the pueblo, and his first business was to present himself to the town commandant, Don Marcos de Niza.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading At eight a.m. of the following day the senator entered the pueblo, and his first business was to present himself to the town commandant, Don Marcos de Niza.

an old word for “before”

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

divisible by two

From this reading While these events were taking place at the Hacienda del Toro, others of an even more important nature were being carried out at the Real de Minas.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading While these events were taking place at the Hacienda del Toro, others of an even more important nature were being carried out at the Real de Minas.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At eight a.m. of the following day the senator entered the pueblo, and his first business was to present himself to the town commandant, Don Marcos de Niza.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading At eight a.m. of the following day the senator entered the pueblo, and his first business was to present himself to the town commandant, Don Marcos de Niza.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries

From this reading While these events were taking place at the Hacienda del Toro, others of an even more important nature were being carried out at the Real de Minas.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading At eight a.m. of the following day the senator entered the pueblo, and his first business was to present himself to the town commandant, Don Marcos de Niza.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

of great significance or value

From this reading While these events were taking place at the Hacienda del Toro, others of an even more important nature were being carried out at the Real de Minas.

plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

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 Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading At eight a.m. of the following day the senator entered the pueblo, and his first business was to present himself to the town commandant, Don Marcos de Niza.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

plural of “marauder” — someone who attacks in search of booty

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At eight a.m. of the following day the senator entered the pueblo, and his first business was to present himself to the town commandant, Don Marcos de Niza.

plural of “mina” — tropical Asian starlings

From this reading While these events were taking place at the Hacienda del Toro, others of an even more important nature were being carried out at the Real de Minas.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading While these events were taking place at the Hacienda del Toro, others of an even more important nature were being carried out at the Real de Minas.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading While these events were taking place at the Hacienda del Toro, others of an even more important nature were being carried out at the Real de Minas.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At eight a.m. of the following day the senator entered the pueblo, and his first business was to present himself to the town commandant, Don Marcos de Niza.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The captain not only received him coldly, but with a certain amount of constraint.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While these events were taking place at the Hacienda del Toro, others of an even more important nature were being carried out at the Real de Minas.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE ASSAULT ON QUITOVAR.

on one occasion

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

and nothing more

From this reading The captain not only received him coldly, but with a certain amount of constraint.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While these events were taking place at the Hacienda del Toro, others of an even more important nature were being carried out at the Real de Minas.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading While these events were taking place at the Hacienda del Toro, others of an even more important nature were being carried out at the Real de Minas.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading While these events were taking place at the Hacienda del Toro, others of an even more important nature were being carried out at the Real de Minas.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading At eight a.m. of the following day the senator entered the pueblo, and his first business was to present himself to the town commandant, Don Marcos de Niza.

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

a member of any of about two dozen Native American peoples called “Pueblos” by the Spanish because they live in pueblos (villages built of adobe and rock)

From this reading At eight a.m. of the following day the senator entered the pueblo, and his first business was to present himself to the town commandant, Don Marcos de Niza.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE ASSAULT ON QUITOVAR.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading While these events were taking place at the Hacienda del Toro, others of an even more important nature were being carried out at the Real de Minas.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The captain not only received him coldly, but with a certain amount of constraint.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

only a very short time before

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

a member of a senate

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading While these events were taking place at the Hacienda del Toro, others of an even more important nature were being carried out at the Real de Minas.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE ASSAULT ON QUITOVAR.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading While these events were taking place at the Hacienda del Toro, others of an even more important nature were being carried out at the Real de Minas.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While these events were taking place at the Hacienda del Toro, others of an even more important nature were being carried out at the Real de Minas.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading At eight a.m. of the following day the senator entered the pueblo, and his first business was to present himself to the town commandant, Don Marcos de Niza.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At eight a.m. of the following day the senator entered the pueblo, and his first business was to present himself to the town commandant, Don Marcos de Niza.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading While these events were taking place at the Hacienda del Toro, others of an even more important nature were being carried out at the Real de Minas.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Kidd the adventurer, had scarce left Don Rufino Contreras, after the interesting conversations we have recorded, ere the senator made his preparations for departure, and at once set out for the Real de Minas, though careful to be accompanied by a respectable escort, which protected him from the insults of marauders.

during the time that

From this reading While these events were taking place at the Hacienda del Toro, others of an even more important nature were being carried out at the Real de Minas.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The captain not only received him coldly, but with a certain amount of constraint.