Chapter VII · We Outwit the Enemy

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

From this reading In the gray of the morning I stood with my friends beside the rail, peering anxiously at a dim black line that marked the Yucatan coast.

past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities

From this reading Although waging a fierce warfare with neighboring tribes the Mopanes were accustomed to deal arbitrarily with ships and expeditions from Honduras which came to trade for the enormous green turtles that abounded on their coast.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Although waging a fierce warfare with neighboring tribes the Mopanes were accustomed to deal arbitrarily with ships and expeditions from Honduras which came to trade for the enormous green turtles that abounded on their coast.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although waging a fierce warfare with neighboring tribes the Mopanes were accustomed to deal arbitrarily with ships and expeditions from Honduras which came to trade for the enormous green turtles that abounded on their coast.

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

From this reading In order to avoid the islands and settled coast districts of the north-east we had approached Yucatan by way of the Mosquito Coast and British Honduras, expecting to sight the country in its wildest and most barbarous district.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading In the gray of the morning I stood with my friends beside the rail, peering anxiously at a dim black line that marked the Yucatan coast.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading In order to avoid the islands and settled coast districts of the north-east we had approached Yucatan by way of the Mosquito Coast and British Honduras, expecting to sight the country in its wildest and most barbarous district.

in a random manner

From this reading Although waging a fierce warfare with neighboring tribes the Mopanes were accustomed to deal arbitrarily with ships and expeditions from Honduras which came to trade for the enormous green turtles that abounded on their coast.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Chaka, who had resided as a boy in the interior but had made several trips to the sea, was uncertain whether he would recognize the Bay of Mopa from the water or not.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the gray of the morning I stood with my friends beside the rail, peering anxiously at a dim black line that marked the Yucatan coast.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading In order to avoid the islands and settled coast districts of the north-east we had approached Yucatan by way of the Mosquito Coast and British Honduras, expecting to sight the country in its wildest and most barbarous district.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading In order to avoid the islands and settled coast districts of the north-east we had approached Yucatan by way of the Mosquito Coast and British Honduras, expecting to sight the country in its wildest and most barbarous district.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Chaka, who had resided as a boy in the interior but had made several trips to the sea, was uncertain whether he would recognize the Bay of Mopa from the water or not.

next to; at the side of

From this reading In the gray of the morning I stood with my friends beside the rail, peering anxiously at a dim black line that marked the Yucatan coast.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading In the gray of the morning I stood with my friends beside the rail, peering anxiously at a dim black line that marked the Yucatan coast.

a youthful male person

From this reading Chaka, who had resided as a boy in the interior but had made several trips to the sea, was uncertain whether he would recognize the Bay of Mopa from the water or not.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading In order to avoid the islands and settled coast districts of the north-east we had approached Yucatan by way of the Mosquito Coast and British Honduras, expecting to sight the country in its wildest and most barbarous district.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Chaka, who had resided as a boy in the interior but had made several trips to the sea, was uncertain whether he would recognize the Bay of Mopa from the water or not.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In order to avoid the islands and settled coast districts of the north-east we had approached Yucatan by way of the Mosquito Coast and British Honduras, expecting to sight the country in its wildest and most barbarous district.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Although waging a fierce warfare with neighboring tribes the Mopanes were accustomed to deal arbitrarily with ships and expeditions from Honduras which came to trade for the enormous green turtles that abounded on their coast.

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From this reading Chaka, who had resided as a boy in the interior but had made several trips to the sea, was uncertain whether he would recognize the Bay of Mopa from the water or not.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading In the gray of the morning I stood with my friends beside the rail, peering anxiously at a dim black line that marked the Yucatan coast.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading In order to avoid the islands and settled coast districts of the north-east we had approached Yucatan by way of the Mosquito Coast and British Honduras, expecting to sight the country in its wildest and most barbarous district.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Although waging a fierce warfare with neighboring tribes the Mopanes were accustomed to deal arbitrarily with ships and expeditions from Honduras which came to trade for the enormous green turtles that abounded on their coast.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading In the gray of the morning I stood with my friends beside the rail, peering anxiously at a dim black line that marked the Yucatan coast.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading In order to avoid the islands and settled coast districts of the north-east we had approached Yucatan by way of the Mosquito Coast and British Honduras, expecting to sight the country in its wildest and most barbarous district.

plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading In order to avoid the islands and settled coast districts of the north-east we had approached Yucatan by way of the Mosquito Coast and British Honduras, expecting to sight the country in its wildest and most barbarous district.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading Although waging a fierce warfare with neighboring tribes the Mopanes were accustomed to deal arbitrarily with ships and expeditions from Honduras which came to trade for the enormous green turtles that abounded on their coast.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading In order to avoid the islands and settled coast districts of the north-east we had approached Yucatan by way of the Mosquito Coast and British Honduras, expecting to sight the country in its wildest and most barbarous district.

plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading Although waging a fierce warfare with neighboring tribes the Mopanes were accustomed to deal arbitrarily with ships and expeditions from Honduras which came to trade for the enormous green turtles that abounded on their coast.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading Although waging a fierce warfare with neighboring tribes the Mopanes were accustomed to deal arbitrarily with ships and expeditions from Honduras which came to trade for the enormous green turtles that abounded on their coast.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading It was from the bay I have mentioned, which lay in the hostile Mopane territory, that the trail led into the country of the Itzaex—the only trail Chaka knew of and therefore the trail we must follow.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Although waging a fierce warfare with neighboring tribes the Mopanes were accustomed to deal arbitrarily with ships and expeditions from Honduras which came to trade for the enormous green turtles that abounded on their coast.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading In the gray of the morning I stood with my friends beside the rail, peering anxiously at a dim black line that marked the Yucatan coast.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Chaka, who had resided as a boy in the interior but had made several trips to the sea, was uncertain whether he would recognize the Bay of Mopa from the water or not.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading In the gray of the morning I stood with my friends beside the rail, peering anxiously at a dim black line that marked the Yucatan coast.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Although waging a fierce warfare with neighboring tribes the Mopanes were accustomed to deal arbitrarily with ships and expeditions from Honduras which came to trade for the enormous green turtles that abounded on their coast.

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

From this reading In order to avoid the islands and settled coast districts of the north-east we had approached Yucatan by way of the Mosquito Coast and British Honduras, expecting to sight the country in its wildest and most barbarous district.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was from the bay I have mentioned, which lay in the hostile Mopane territory, that the trail led into the country of the Itzaex—the only trail Chaka knew of and therefore the trail we must follow.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Chaka, who had resided as a boy in the interior but had made several trips to the sea, was uncertain whether he would recognize the Bay of Mopa from the water or not.

a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; an early center of Mayan culture

From this reading In order to avoid the islands and settled coast districts of the north-east we had approached Yucatan by way of the Mosquito Coast and British Honduras, expecting to sight the country in its wildest and most barbarous district.

characterized by enmity or ill will

From this reading It was from the bay I have mentioned, which lay in the hostile Mopane territory, that the trail led into the country of the Itzaex—the only trail Chaka knew of and therefore the trail we must follow.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading In the gray of the morning I stood with my friends beside the rail, peering anxiously at a dim black line that marked the Yucatan coast.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the gray of the morning I stood with my friends beside the rail, peering anxiously at a dim black line that marked the Yucatan coast.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading Chaka, who had resided as a boy in the interior but had made several trips to the sea, was uncertain whether he would recognize the Bay of Mopa from the water or not.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was from the bay I have mentioned, which lay in the hostile Mopane territory, that the trail led into the country of the Itzaex—the only trail Chaka knew of and therefore the trail we must follow.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading In order to avoid the islands and settled coast districts of the north-east we had approached Yucatan by way of the Mosquito Coast and British Honduras, expecting to sight the country in its wildest and most barbarous district.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was from the bay I have mentioned, which lay in the hostile Mopane territory, that the trail led into the country of the Itzaex—the only trail Chaka knew of and therefore the trail we must follow.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In order to avoid the islands and settled coast districts of the north-east we had approached Yucatan by way of the Mosquito Coast and British Honduras, expecting to sight the country in its wildest and most barbarous district.

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

From this reading It was from the bay I have mentioned, which lay in the hostile Mopane territory, that the trail led into the country of the Itzaex—the only trail Chaka knew of and therefore the trail we must follow.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It was from the bay I have mentioned, which lay in the hostile Mopane territory, that the trail led into the country of the Itzaex—the only trail Chaka knew of and therefore the trail we must follow.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was from the bay I have mentioned, which lay in the hostile Mopane territory, that the trail led into the country of the Itzaex—the only trail Chaka knew of and therefore the trail we must follow.

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 It was from the bay I have mentioned, which lay in the hostile Mopane territory, that the trail led into the country of the Itzaex—the only trail Chaka knew of and therefore the trail we must follow.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading In the gray of the morning I stood with my friends beside the rail, peering anxiously at a dim black line that marked the Yucatan coast.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Chaka, who had resided as a boy in the interior but had made several trips to the sea, was uncertain whether he would recognize the Bay of Mopa from the water or not.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading In the gray of the morning I stood with my friends beside the rail, peering anxiously at a dim black line that marked the Yucatan coast.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading It was from the bay I have mentioned, which lay in the hostile Mopane territory, that the trail led into the country of the Itzaex—the only trail Chaka knew of and therefore the trail we must follow.

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

From this reading Chaka, who had resided as a boy in the interior but had made several trips to the sea, was uncertain whether he would recognize the Bay of Mopa from the water or not.

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

From this reading It was from the bay I have mentioned, which lay in the hostile Mopane territory, that the trail led into the country of the Itzaex—the only trail Chaka knew of and therefore the trail we must follow.

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

From this reading Although waging a fierce warfare with neighboring tribes the Mopanes were accustomed to deal arbitrarily with ships and expeditions from Honduras which came to trade for the enormous green turtles that abounded on their coast.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In the gray of the morning I stood with my friends beside the rail, peering anxiously at a dim black line that marked the Yucatan coast.

two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals

From this reading In order to avoid the islands and settled coast districts of the north-east we had approached Yucatan by way of the Mosquito Coast and British Honduras, expecting to sight the country in its wildest and most barbarous district.

used to form the superlative

From this reading In order to avoid the islands and settled coast districts of the north-east we had approached Yucatan by way of the Mosquito Coast and British Honduras, expecting to sight the country in its wildest and most barbarous district.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It was from the bay I have mentioned, which lay in the hostile Mopane territory, that the trail led into the country of the Itzaex—the only trail Chaka knew of and therefore the trail we must follow.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In the gray of the morning I stood with my friends beside the rail, peering anxiously at a dim black line that marked the Yucatan coast.

having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

From this reading Although waging a fierce warfare with neighboring tribes the Mopanes were accustomed to deal arbitrarily with ships and expeditions from Honduras which came to trade for the enormous green turtles that abounded on their coast.

to, toward, or in the northeast

From this reading In order to avoid the islands and settled coast districts of the north-east we had approached Yucatan by way of the Mosquito Coast and British Honduras, expecting to sight the country in its wildest and most barbarous district.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Chaka, who had resided as a boy in the interior but had made several trips to the sea, was uncertain whether he would recognize the Bay of Mopa from the water or not.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the gray of the morning I stood with my friends beside the rail, peering anxiously at a dim black line that marked the Yucatan coast.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Although waging a fierce warfare with neighboring tribes the Mopanes were accustomed to deal arbitrarily with ships and expeditions from Honduras which came to trade for the enormous green turtles that abounded on their coast.

and nothing more

From this reading It was from the bay I have mentioned, which lay in the hostile Mopane territory, that the trail led into the country of the Itzaex—the only trail Chaka knew of and therefore the trail we must follow.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Chaka, who had resided as a boy in the interior but had made several trips to the sea, was uncertain whether he would recognize the Bay of Mopa from the water or not.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In order to avoid the islands and settled coast districts of the north-east we had approached Yucatan by way of the Mosquito Coast and British Honduras, expecting to sight the country in its wildest and most barbarous district.

-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading In the gray of the morning I stood with my friends beside the rail, peering anxiously at a dim black line that marked the Yucatan coast.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading In the gray of the morning I stood with my friends beside the rail, peering anxiously at a dim black line that marked the Yucatan coast.

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading Chaka, who had resided as a boy in the interior but had made several trips to the sea, was uncertain whether he would recognize the Bay of Mopa from the water or not.

past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading Chaka, who had resided as a boy in the interior but had made several trips to the sea, was uncertain whether he would recognize the Bay of Mopa from the water or not.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Chaka, who had resided as a boy in the interior but had made several trips to the sea, was uncertain whether he would recognize the Bay of Mopa from the water or not.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading In order to avoid the islands and settled coast districts of the north-east we had approached Yucatan by way of the Mosquito Coast and British Honduras, expecting to sight the country in its wildest and most barbarous district.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Chaka, who had resided as a boy in the interior but had made several trips to the sea, was uncertain whether he would recognize the Bay of Mopa from the water or not.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading Although waging a fierce warfare with neighboring tribes the Mopanes were accustomed to deal arbitrarily with ships and expeditions from Honduras which came to trade for the enormous green turtles that abounded on their coast.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading In order to avoid the islands and settled coast districts of the north-east we had approached Yucatan by way of the Mosquito Coast and British Honduras, expecting to sight the country in its wildest and most barbarous district.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading In the gray of the morning I stood with my friends beside the rail, peering anxiously at a dim black line that marked the Yucatan coast.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading It was from the bay I have mentioned, which lay in the hostile Mopane territory, that the trail led into the country of the Itzaex—the only trail Chaka knew of and therefore the trail we must follow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the gray of the morning I stood with my friends beside the rail, peering anxiously at a dim black line that marked the Yucatan coast.

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

From this reading In the gray of the morning I stood with my friends beside the rail, peering anxiously at a dim black line that marked the Yucatan coast.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Although waging a fierce warfare with neighboring tribes the Mopanes were accustomed to deal arbitrarily with ships and expeditions from Honduras which came to trade for the enormous green turtles that abounded on their coast.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading It was from the bay I have mentioned, which lay in the hostile Mopane territory, that the trail led into the country of the Itzaex—the only trail Chaka knew of and therefore the trail we must follow.

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

From this reading In order to avoid the islands and settled coast districts of the north-east we had approached Yucatan by way of the Mosquito Coast and British Honduras, expecting to sight the country in its wildest and most barbarous district.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading Although waging a fierce warfare with neighboring tribes the Mopanes were accustomed to deal arbitrarily with ships and expeditions from Honduras which came to trade for the enormous green turtles that abounded on their coast.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading It was from the bay I have mentioned, which lay in the hostile Mopane territory, that the trail led into the country of the Itzaex—the only trail Chaka knew of and therefore the trail we must follow.

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading Although waging a fierce warfare with neighboring tribes the Mopanes were accustomed to deal arbitrarily with ships and expeditions from Honduras which came to trade for the enormous green turtles that abounded on their coast.

plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading Chaka, who had resided as a boy in the interior but had made several trips to the sea, was uncertain whether he would recognize the Bay of Mopa from the water or not.

plural of “turtle” — a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

From this reading Although waging a fierce warfare with neighboring tribes the Mopanes were accustomed to deal arbitrarily with ships and expeditions from Honduras which came to trade for the enormous green turtles that abounded on their coast.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading Chaka, who had resided as a boy in the interior but had made several trips to the sea, was uncertain whether he would recognize the Bay of Mopa from the water or not.

-ing form of “wage” — carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)

From this reading Although waging a fierce warfare with neighboring tribes the Mopanes were accustomed to deal arbitrarily with ships and expeditions from Honduras which came to trade for the enormous green turtles that abounded on their coast.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Although waging a fierce warfare with neighboring tribes the Mopanes were accustomed to deal arbitrarily with ships and expeditions from Honduras which came to trade for the enormous green turtles that abounded on their coast.

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

From this reading Chaka, who had resided as a boy in the interior but had made several trips to the sea, was uncertain whether he would recognize the Bay of Mopa from the water or not.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Chaka, who had resided as a boy in the interior but had made several trips to the sea, was uncertain whether he would recognize the Bay of Mopa from the water or not.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In order to avoid the islands and settled coast districts of the north-east we had approached Yucatan by way of the Mosquito Coast and British Honduras, expecting to sight the country in its wildest and most barbarous district.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In order to avoid the islands and settled coast districts of the north-east we had approached Yucatan by way of the Mosquito Coast and British Honduras, expecting to sight the country in its wildest and most barbarous district.

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

From this reading Although waging a fierce warfare with neighboring tribes the Mopanes were accustomed to deal arbitrarily with ships and expeditions from Honduras which came to trade for the enormous green turtles that abounded on their coast.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Chaka, who had resided as a boy in the interior but had made several trips to the sea, was uncertain whether he would recognize the Bay of Mopa from the water or not.

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

From this reading It was from the bay I have mentioned, which lay in the hostile Mopane territory, that the trail led into the country of the Itzaex—the only trail Chaka knew of and therefore the trail we must follow.

which person or people

From this reading Chaka, who had resided as a boy in the interior but had made several trips to the sea, was uncertain whether he would recognize the Bay of Mopa from the water or not.

superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading In order to avoid the islands and settled coast districts of the north-east we had approached Yucatan by way of the Mosquito Coast and British Honduras, expecting to sight the country in its wildest and most barbarous district.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the gray of the morning I stood with my friends beside the rail, peering anxiously at a dim black line that marked the Yucatan coast.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Chaka, who had resided as a boy in the interior but had made several trips to the sea, was uncertain whether he would recognize the Bay of Mopa from the water or not.

a state of Mexico on the northern part of the Yucatan Peninsula

From this reading In the gray of the morning I stood with my friends beside the rail, peering anxiously at a dim black line that marked the Yucatan coast.