used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Let the three toquis, the Ulmens, and the Apo-Ulmens meet here in an hour," he said; "the fire of council shall be lighted on this spot for a grand council.
AHAUCANIAN
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From this reading AHAUCANIAN DIPLOMACY.
(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 Scarce had General Bustamente's escort disappeared in the cloud of dust, ere he remounted his horse, and, followed by all the Araucano chiefs, crossed the river.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Let the three toquis, the Ulmens, and the Apo-Ulmens meet here in an hour," he said; "the fire of council shall be lighted on this spot for a grand council.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scarce had General Bustamente's escort disappeared in the cloud of dust, ere he remounted his horse, and, followed by all the Araucano chiefs, crossed the river.
Antinahuel
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From this reading Antinahuel had not remained long inactive.
Apo-Ulmens
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From this reading "Let the three toquis, the Ulmens, and the Apo-Ulmens meet here in an hour," he said; "the fire of council shall be lighted on this spot for a grand council.
Araucano
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From this reading Scarce had General Bustamente's escort disappeared in the cloud of dust, ere he remounted his horse, and, followed by all the Araucano chiefs, crossed the river.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When he arrived on the other bank, he planted his lance in the ground, and turned towards the herald who was beside him, ready to execute his orders.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading When he arrived on the other bank, he planted his lance in the ground, and turned towards the herald who was beside him, ready to execute his orders.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Let the three toquis, the Ulmens, and the Apo-Ulmens meet here in an hour," he said; "the fire of council shall be lighted on this spot for a grand council.
next to; at the side of
From this reading When he arrived on the other bank, he planted his lance in the ground, and turned towards the herald who was beside him, ready to execute his orders.
Bustamente's
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From this reading Scarce had General Bustamente's escort disappeared in the cloud of dust, ere he remounted his horse, and, followed by all the Araucano chiefs, crossed the river.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Scarce had General Bustamente's escort disappeared in the cloud of dust, ere he remounted his horse, and, followed by all the Araucano chiefs, crossed the river.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Scarce had General Bustamente's escort disappeared in the cloud of dust, ere he remounted his horse, and, followed by all the Araucano chiefs, crossed the river.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Scarce had General Bustamente's escort disappeared in the cloud of dust, ere he remounted his horse, and, followed by all the Araucano chiefs, crossed the river.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading "Let the three toquis, the Ulmens, and the Apo-Ulmens meet here in an hour," he said; "the fire of council shall be lighted on this spot for a grand council.
placed crosswise
From this reading Scarce had General Bustamente's escort disappeared in the cloud of dust, ere he remounted his horse, and, followed by all the Araucano chiefs, crossed the river.
DIPLOMACYnounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading AHAUCANIAN DIPLOMACY.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Scarce had General Bustamente's escort disappeared in the cloud of dust, ere he remounted his horse, and, followed by all the Araucano chiefs, crossed the river.
remove the dust from
From this reading Scarce had General Bustamente's escort disappeared in the cloud of dust, ere he remounted his horse, and, followed by all the Araucano chiefs, crossed the river.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Scarce had General Bustamente's escort disappeared in the cloud of dust, ere he remounted his horse, and, followed by all the Araucano chiefs, crossed the river.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Scarce had General Bustamente's escort disappeared in the cloud of dust, ere he remounted his horse, and, followed by all the Araucano chiefs, crossed the river.
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading When he arrived on the other bank, he planted his lance in the ground, and turned towards the herald who was beside him, ready to execute his orders.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Let the three toquis, the Ulmens, and the Apo-Ulmens meet here in an hour," he said; "the fire of council shall be lighted on this spot for a grand council.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Scarce had General Bustamente's escort disappeared in the cloud of dust, ere he remounted his horse, and, followed by all the Araucano chiefs, crossed the river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Let the three toquis, the Ulmens, and the Apo-Ulmens meet here in an hour," he said; "the fire of council shall be lighted on this spot for a grand council.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Scarce had General Bustamente's escort disappeared in the cloud of dust, ere he remounted his horse, and, followed by all the Araucano chiefs, crossed the river.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "Let the three toquis, the Ulmens, and the Apo-Ulmens meet here in an hour," he said; "the fire of council shall be lighted on this spot for a grand council.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When he arrived on the other bank, he planted his lance in the ground, and turned towards the herald who was beside him, ready to execute his orders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Antinahuel had not remained long inactive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scarce had General Bustamente's escort disappeared in the cloud of dust, ere he remounted his horse, and, followed by all the Araucano chiefs, crossed the river.
heraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading When he arrived on the other bank, he planted his lance in the ground, and turned towards the herald who was beside him, ready to execute his orders.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Let the three toquis, the Ulmens, and the Apo-Ulmens meet here in an hour," he said; "the fire of council shall be lighted on this spot for a grand council.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he arrived on the other bank, he planted his lance in the ground, and turned towards the herald who was beside him, ready to execute his orders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scarce had General Bustamente's escort disappeared in the cloud of dust, ere he remounted his horse, and, followed by all the Araucano chiefs, crossed the river.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Scarce had General Bustamente's escort disappeared in the cloud of dust, ere he remounted his horse, and, followed by all the Araucano chiefs, crossed the river.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Let the three toquis, the Ulmens, and the Apo-Ulmens meet here in an hour," he said; "the fire of council shall be lighted on this spot for a grand council.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scarce had General Bustamente's escort disappeared in the cloud of dust, ere he remounted his horse, and, followed by all the Araucano chiefs, crossed the river.
inactiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnæktɪv/
(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
From this reading Antinahuel had not remained long inactive.
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading When he arrived on the other bank, he planted his lance in the ground, and turned towards the herald who was beside him, ready to execute his orders.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let the three toquis, the Ulmens, and the Apo-Ulmens meet here in an hour," he said; "the fire of council shall be lighted on this spot for a grand council.
set afire or burning
From this reading "Let the three toquis, the Ulmens, and the Apo-Ulmens meet here in an hour," he said; "the fire of council shall be lighted on this spot for a grand council.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Antinahuel had not remained long inactive.
come together
From this reading "Let the three toquis, the Ulmens, and the Apo-Ulmens meet here in an hour," he said; "the fire of council shall be lighted on this spot for a grand council.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Antinahuel had not remained long inactive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scarce had General Bustamente's escort disappeared in the cloud of dust, ere he remounted his horse, and, followed by all the Araucano chiefs, crossed the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he arrived on the other bank, he planted his lance in the ground, and turned towards the herald who was beside him, ready to execute his orders.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When he arrived on the other bank, he planted his lance in the ground, and turned towards the herald who was beside him, ready to execute his orders.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When he arrived on the other bank, he planted his lance in the ground, and turned towards the herald who was beside him, ready to execute his orders.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading When he arrived on the other bank, he planted his lance in the ground, and turned towards the herald who was beside him, ready to execute his orders.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When he arrived on the other bank, he planted his lance in the ground, and turned towards the herald who was beside him, ready to execute his orders.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Antinahuel had not remained long inactive.
remounted
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From this reading Scarce had General Bustamente's escort disappeared in the cloud of dust, ere he remounted his horse, and, followed by all the Araucano chiefs, crossed the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Scarce had General Bustamente's escort disappeared in the cloud of dust, ere he remounted his horse, and, followed by all the Araucano chiefs, crossed the river.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let the three toquis, the Ulmens, and the Apo-Ulmens meet here in an hour," he said; "the fire of council shall be lighted on this spot for a grand council.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarce had General Bustamente's escort disappeared in the cloud of dust, ere he remounted his horse, and, followed by all the Araucano chiefs, crossed the river.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Let the three toquis, the Ulmens, and the Apo-Ulmens meet here in an hour," he said; "the fire of council shall be lighted on this spot for a grand council.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Let the three toquis, the Ulmens, and the Apo-Ulmens meet here in an hour," he said; "the fire of council shall be lighted on this spot for a grand council.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scarce had General Bustamente's escort disappeared in the cloud of dust, ere he remounted his horse, and, followed by all the Araucano chiefs, crossed the river.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Let the three toquis, the Ulmens, and the Apo-Ulmens meet here in an hour," he said; "the fire of council shall be lighted on this spot for a grand council.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Let the three toquis, the Ulmens, and the Apo-Ulmens meet here in an hour," he said; "the fire of council shall be lighted on this spot for a grand council.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he arrived on the other bank, he planted his lance in the ground, and turned towards the herald who was beside him, ready to execute his orders.
toquis
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From this reading "Let the three toquis, the Ulmens, and the Apo-Ulmens meet here in an hour," he said; "the fire of council shall be lighted on this spot for a grand council.
in the direction of
From this reading When he arrived on the other bank, he planted his lance in the ground, and turned towards the herald who was beside him, ready to execute his orders.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When he arrived on the other bank, he planted his lance in the ground, and turned towards the herald who was beside him, ready to execute his orders.
Ulmens
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From this reading "Let the three toquis, the Ulmens, and the Apo-Ulmens meet here in an hour," he said; "the fire of council shall be lighted on this spot for a grand council.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he arrived on the other bank, he planted his lance in the ground, and turned towards the herald who was beside him, ready to execute his orders.
at the time that
From this reading When he arrived on the other bank, he planted his lance in the ground, and turned towards the herald who was beside him, ready to execute his orders.
which person or people
From this reading When he arrived on the other bank, he planted his lance in the ground, and turned towards the herald who was beside him, ready to execute his orders.
