used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
(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 Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This hospitality, which on the part of the warriors is cordial and simple, on that of the chiefs becomes extravagant.
Antinahuel
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From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
Araucanos
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From this reading We have repeatedly said that in times of peace the Araucanos are exceedingly hospitable.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We have repeatedly said that in times of peace the Araucanos are exceedingly hospitable.
being joined in close association
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This hospitality, which on the part of the warriors is cordial and simple, on that of the chiefs becomes extravagant.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading Many of the richest Chilian farmers would have found it impossible to display greater luxury than he exhibited when his caprice or his interest led him to do so.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading This hospitality, which on the part of the warriors is cordial and simple, on that of the chiefs becomes extravagant.
Chilian
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From this reading Many of the richest Chilian farmers would have found it impossible to display greater luxury than he exhibited when his caprice or his interest led him to do so.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading This hospitality, which on the part of the warriors is cordial and simple, on that of the chiefs becomes extravagant.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Many of the richest Chilian farmers would have found it impossible to display greater luxury than he exhibited when his caprice or his interest led him to do so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Many of the richest Chilian farmers would have found it impossible to display greater luxury than he exhibited when his caprice or his interest led him to do so.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
to an extreme degree
From this reading We have repeatedly said that in times of peace the Araucanos are exceedingly hospitable.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Many of the richest Chilian farmers would have found it impossible to display greater luxury than he exhibited when his caprice or his interest led him to do so.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading This hospitality, which on the part of the warriors is cordial and simple, on that of the chiefs becomes extravagant.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Many of the richest Chilian farmers would have found it impossible to display greater luxury than he exhibited when his caprice or his interest led him to do so.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
set up or found
From this reading Many of the richest Chilian farmers would have found it impossible to display greater luxury than he exhibited when his caprice or his interest led him to do so.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Many of the richest Chilian farmers would have found it impossible to display greater luxury than he exhibited when his caprice or his interest led him to do so.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
half-civilized
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From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have repeatedly said that in times of peace the Araucanos are exceedingly hospitable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading We have repeatedly said that in times of peace the Araucanos are exceedingly hospitable.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading This hospitality, which on the part of the warriors is cordial and simple, on that of the chiefs becomes extravagant.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Many of the richest Chilian farmers would have found it impossible to display greater luxury than he exhibited when his caprice or his interest led him to do so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have repeatedly said that in times of peace the Araucanos are exceedingly hospitable.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
indiscriminatelyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmənətliː/
in a random manner
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Many of the richest Chilian farmers would have found it impossible to display greater luxury than he exhibited when his caprice or his interest led him to do so.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This hospitality, which on the part of the warriors is cordial and simple, on that of the chiefs becomes extravagant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Many of the richest Chilian farmers would have found it impossible to display greater luxury than he exhibited when his caprice or his interest led him to do so.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Many of the richest Chilian farmers would have found it impossible to display greater luxury than he exhibited when his caprice or his interest led him to do so.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Many of the richest Chilian farmers would have found it impossible to display greater luxury than he exhibited when his caprice or his interest led him to do so.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the richest Chilian farmers would have found it impossible to display greater luxury than he exhibited when his caprice or his interest led him to do so.
MATRICIDEnoun
a person who murders their mother
From this reading THE MATRICIDE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have repeatedly said that in times of peace the Araucanos are exceedingly hospitable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This hospitality, which on the part of the warriors is cordial and simple, on that of the chiefs becomes extravagant.
and nothing more
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Many of the richest Chilian farmers would have found it impossible to display greater luxury than he exhibited when his caprice or his interest led him to do so.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This hospitality, which on the part of the warriors is cordial and simple, on that of the chiefs becomes extravagant.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading We have repeatedly said that in times of peace the Araucanos are exceedingly hospitable.
any competition
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading We have repeatedly said that in times of peace the Araucanos are exceedingly hospitable.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Many of the richest Chilian farmers would have found it impossible to display greater luxury than he exhibited when his caprice or his interest led him to do so.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We have repeatedly said that in times of peace the Araucanos are exceedingly hospitable.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading This hospitality, which on the part of the warriors is cordial and simple, on that of the chiefs becomes extravagant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Many of the richest Chilian farmers would have found it impossible to display greater luxury than he exhibited when his caprice or his interest led him to do so.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Many of the richest Chilian farmers would have found it impossible to display greater luxury than he exhibited when his caprice or his interest led him to do so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have repeatedly said that in times of peace the Araucanos are exceedingly hospitable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MATRICIDE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This hospitality, which on the part of the warriors is cordial and simple, on that of the chiefs becomes extravagant.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading We have repeatedly said that in times of peace the Araucanos are exceedingly hospitable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading This hospitality, which on the part of the warriors is cordial and simple, on that of the chiefs becomes extravagant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have repeatedly said that in times of peace the Araucanos are exceedingly hospitable.
at the time that
From this reading Many of the richest Chilian farmers would have found it impossible to display greater luxury than he exhibited when his caprice or his interest led him to do so.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This hospitality, which on the part of the warriors is cordial and simple, on that of the chiefs becomes extravagant.
a Caucasian
From this reading Antinahuel was far from being a rude Indian, attached though he was to the customs of his fathers; and although in his heart he hated not only the Spaniards, but indiscriminately all belonging to the white race, the half-civilized education he had received had given him ideas of comfort completely above Indian habits.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Many of the richest Chilian farmers would have found it impossible to display greater luxury than he exhibited when his caprice or his interest led him to do so.
