abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading Here they discussed their plans, deciding to abandon the balance of the party to reach the coast as best they might, while they returned to another section of the coast where they could recruit sufficient porters to carry out the gold.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE MAP OF BLOOD AFTER Esteban and Owaza had buried the gold they returned to the spot where they had left their five boys, and proceeding with them to the river made camp for the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAP OF BLOOD AFTER Esteban and Owaza had buried the gold they returned to the spot where they had left their five boys, and proceeding with them to the river made camp for the night.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Here they discussed their plans, deciding to abandon the balance of the party to reach the coast as best they might, while they returned to another section of the coast where they could recruit sufficient porters to carry out the gold.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are not porters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here they discussed their plans, deciding to abandon the balance of the party to reach the coast as best they might, while they returned to another section of the coast where they could recruit sufficient porters to carry out the gold.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Instead of going way back to the coast for porters,” asked Esteban, “why could we not just as well recruit them from the nearest village?”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Instead of going way back to the coast for porters,” asked Esteban, “why could we not just as well recruit them from the nearest village?”
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Here they discussed their plans, deciding to abandon the balance of the party to reach the coast as best they might, while they returned to another section of the coast where they could recruit sufficient porters to carry out the gold.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Here they discussed their plans, deciding to abandon the balance of the party to reach the coast as best they might, while they returned to another section of the coast where they could recruit sufficient porters to carry out the gold.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading THE MAP OF BLOOD AFTER Esteban and Owaza had buried the gold they returned to the spot where they had left their five boys, and proceeding with them to the river made camp for the night.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE MAP OF BLOOD AFTER Esteban and Owaza had buried the gold they returned to the spot where they had left their five boys, and proceeding with them to the river made camp for the night.
placed in a grave
From this reading THE MAP OF BLOOD AFTER Esteban and Owaza had buried the gold they returned to the spot where they had left their five boys, and proceeding with them to the river made camp for the night.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE MAP OF BLOOD AFTER Esteban and Owaza had buried the gold they returned to the spot where they had left their five boys, and proceeding with them to the river made camp for the night.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Here they discussed their plans, deciding to abandon the balance of the party to reach the coast as best they might, while they returned to another section of the coast where they could recruit sufficient porters to carry out the gold.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Here they discussed their plans, deciding to abandon the balance of the party to reach the coast as best they might, while they returned to another section of the coast where they could recruit sufficient porters to carry out the gold.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here they discussed their plans, deciding to abandon the balance of the party to reach the coast as best they might, while they returned to another section of the coast where they could recruit sufficient porters to carry out the gold.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading Here they discussed their plans, deciding to abandon the balance of the party to reach the coast as best they might, while they returned to another section of the coast where they could recruit sufficient porters to carry out the gold.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Here they discussed their plans, deciding to abandon the balance of the party to reach the coast as best they might, while they returned to another section of the coast where they could recruit sufficient porters to carry out the gold.
Esteban
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From this reading THE MAP OF BLOOD AFTER Esteban and Owaza had buried the gold they returned to the spot where they had left their five boys, and proceeding with them to the river made camp for the night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE MAP OF BLOOD AFTER Esteban and Owaza had buried the gold they returned to the spot where they had left their five boys, and proceeding with them to the river made camp for the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MAP OF BLOOD AFTER Esteban and Owaza had buried the gold they returned to the spot where they had left their five boys, and proceeding with them to the river made camp for the night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Instead of going way back to the coast for porters,” asked Esteban, “why could we not just as well recruit them from the nearest village?”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Such men would not go with us way to the coast,” replied Owaza.
the act of departing
From this reading “Instead of going way back to the coast for porters,” asked Esteban, “why could we not just as well recruit them from the nearest village?”
coins made of gold
From this reading THE MAP OF BLOOD AFTER Esteban and Owaza had buried the gold they returned to the spot where they had left their five boys, and proceeding with them to the river made camp for the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MAP OF BLOOD AFTER Esteban and Owaza had buried the gold they returned to the spot where they had left their five boys, and proceeding with them to the river made camp for the night.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they discussed their plans, deciding to abandon the balance of the party to reach the coast as best they might, while they returned to another section of the coast where they could recruit sufficient porters to carry out the gold.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading “Instead of going way back to the coast for porters,” asked Esteban, “why could we not just as well recruit them from the nearest village?”
and nothing more
From this reading “Instead of going way back to the coast for porters,” asked Esteban, “why could we not just as well recruit them from the nearest village?”
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 THE MAP OF BLOOD AFTER Esteban and Owaza had buried the gold they returned to the spot where they had left their five boys, and proceeding with them to the river made camp for the night.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE MAP OF BLOOD AFTER Esteban and Owaza had buried the gold they returned to the spot where they had left their five boys, and proceeding with them to the river made camp for the night.
MAPverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading THE MAP OF BLOOD AFTER Esteban and Owaza had buried the gold they returned to the spot where they had left their five boys, and proceeding with them to the river made camp for the night.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Such men would not go with us way to the coast,” replied Owaza.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Here they discussed their plans, deciding to abandon the balance of the party to reach the coast as best they might, while they returned to another section of the coast where they could recruit sufficient porters to carry out the gold.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading “Instead of going way back to the coast for porters,” asked Esteban, “why could we not just as well recruit them from the nearest village?”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE MAP OF BLOOD AFTER Esteban and Owaza had buried the gold they returned to the spot where they had left their five boys, and proceeding with them to the river made camp for the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Instead of going way back to the coast for porters,” asked Esteban, “why could we not just as well recruit them from the nearest village?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAP OF BLOOD AFTER Esteban and Owaza had buried the gold they returned to the spot where they had left their five boys, and proceeding with them to the river made camp for the night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here they discussed their plans, deciding to abandon the balance of the party to reach the coast as best they might, while they returned to another section of the coast where they could recruit sufficient porters to carry out the gold.
Owaza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAP OF BLOOD AFTER Esteban and Owaza had buried the gold they returned to the spot where they had left their five boys, and proceeding with them to the river made camp for the night.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Here they discussed their plans, deciding to abandon the balance of the party to reach the coast as best they might, while they returned to another section of the coast where they could recruit sufficient porters to carry out the gold.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Here they discussed their plans, deciding to abandon the balance of the party to reach the coast as best they might, while they returned to another section of the coast where they could recruit sufficient porters to carry out the gold.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Here they discussed their plans, deciding to abandon the balance of the party to reach the coast as best they might, while they returned to another section of the coast where they could recruit sufficient porters to carry out the gold.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading THE MAP OF BLOOD AFTER Esteban and Owaza had buried the gold they returned to the spot where they had left their five boys, and proceeding with them to the river made camp for the night.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Here they discussed their plans, deciding to abandon the balance of the party to reach the coast as best they might, while they returned to another section of the coast where they could recruit sufficient porters to carry out the gold.
recruitverbUS /rəˈkruːt/
register formally as a participant or member
From this reading Here they discussed their plans, deciding to abandon the balance of the party to reach the coast as best they might, while they returned to another section of the coast where they could recruit sufficient porters to carry out the gold.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Such men would not go with us way to the coast,” replied Owaza.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE MAP OF BLOOD AFTER Esteban and Owaza had buried the gold they returned to the spot where they had left their five boys, and proceeding with them to the river made camp for the night.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE MAP OF BLOOD AFTER Esteban and Owaza had buried the gold they returned to the spot where they had left their five boys, and proceeding with them to the river made camp for the night.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Here they discussed their plans, deciding to abandon the balance of the party to reach the coast as best they might, while they returned to another section of the coast where they could recruit sufficient porters to carry out the gold.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE MAP OF BLOOD AFTER Esteban and Owaza had buried the gold they returned to the spot where they had left their five boys, and proceeding with them to the river made camp for the night.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Such men would not go with us way to the coast,” replied Owaza.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Here they discussed their plans, deciding to abandon the balance of the party to reach the coast as best they might, while they returned to another section of the coast where they could recruit sufficient porters to carry out the gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAP OF BLOOD AFTER Esteban and Owaza had buried the gold they returned to the spot where they had left their five boys, and proceeding with them to the river made camp for the night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE MAP OF BLOOD AFTER Esteban and Owaza had buried the gold they returned to the spot where they had left their five boys, and proceeding with them to the river made camp for the night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE MAP OF BLOOD AFTER Esteban and Owaza had buried the gold they returned to the spot where they had left their five boys, and proceeding with them to the river made camp for the night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MAP OF BLOOD AFTER Esteban and Owaza had buried the gold they returned to the spot where they had left their five boys, and proceeding with them to the river made camp for the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAP OF BLOOD AFTER Esteban and Owaza had buried the gold they returned to the spot where they had left their five boys, and proceeding with them to the river made camp for the night.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Such men would not go with us way to the coast,” replied Owaza.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “Instead of going way back to the coast for porters,” asked Esteban, “why could we not just as well recruit them from the nearest village?”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Instead of going way back to the coast for porters,” asked Esteban, “why could we not just as well recruit them from the nearest village?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Instead of going way back to the coast for porters,” asked Esteban, “why could we not just as well recruit them from the nearest village?”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Instead of going way back to the coast for porters,” asked Esteban, “why could we not just as well recruit them from the nearest village?”
in or at the place that
From this reading THE MAP OF BLOOD AFTER Esteban and Owaza had buried the gold they returned to the spot where they had left their five boys, and proceeding with them to the river made camp for the night.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Here they discussed their plans, deciding to abandon the balance of the party to reach the coast as best they might, while they returned to another section of the coast where they could recruit sufficient porters to carry out the gold.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Instead of going way back to the coast for porters,” asked Esteban, “why could we not just as well recruit them from the nearest village?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAP OF BLOOD AFTER Esteban and Owaza had buried the gold they returned to the spot where they had left their five boys, and proceeding with them to the river made camp for the night.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Such men would not go with us way to the coast,” replied Owaza.
