used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everything among these people is connected in one way or another with a festival, and it was necessary to celebrate the success of the expedition with a period of rejoicing.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading The alcalde did his best, but though he possesses great power, an alcalde is not absolute in his authority at all times; it was finally arranged that the festivity would continue two days, and on the morning of the third our friends could hope to depart.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Negotiations for descending the river could not proceed with rapidity, as the Indians were in no hurry to get away after their return from the turtle-hunt.
alcaldenoun
a mayor or chief magistrate of a Spanish town
From this reading The alcalde did his best, but though he possesses great power, an alcalde is not absolute in his authority at all times; it was finally arranged that the festivity would continue two days, and on the morning of the third our friends could hope to depart.
(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 The alcalde did his best, but though he possesses great power, an alcalde is not absolute in his authority at all times; it was finally arranged that the festivity would continue two days, and on the morning of the third our friends could hope to depart.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Everything among these people is connected in one way or another with a festival, and it was necessary to celebrate the success of the expedition with a period of rejoicing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The alcalde did his best, but though he possesses great power, an alcalde is not absolute in his authority at all times; it was finally arranged that the festivity would continue two days, and on the morning of the third our friends could hope to depart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything among these people is connected in one way or another with a festival, and it was necessary to celebrate the success of the expedition with a period of rejoicing.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Everything among these people is connected in one way or another with a festival, and it was necessary to celebrate the success of the expedition with a period of rejoicing.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The alcalde did his best, but though he possesses great power, an alcalde is not absolute in his authority at all times; it was finally arranged that the festivity would continue two days, and on the morning of the third our friends could hope to depart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Negotiations for descending the river could not proceed with rapidity, as the Indians were in no hurry to get away after their return from the turtle-hunt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The alcalde did his best, but though he possesses great power, an alcalde is not absolute in his authority at all times; it was finally arranged that the festivity would continue two days, and on the morning of the third our friends could hope to depart.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The alcalde did his best, but though he possesses great power, an alcalde is not absolute in his authority at all times; it was finally arranged that the festivity would continue two days, and on the morning of the third our friends could hope to depart.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Negotiations for descending the river could not proceed with rapidity, as the Indians were in no hurry to get away after their return from the turtle-hunt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The morning came, but there were still many things to be done, and it was fully noon before the boats were ready.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The morning came, but there were still many things to be done, and it was fully noon before the boats were ready.
BENI
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the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The alcalde did his best, but though he possesses great power, an alcalde is not absolute in his authority at all times; it was finally arranged that the festivity would continue two days, and on the morning of the third our friends could hope to depart.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The morning came, but there were still many things to be done, and it was fully noon before the boats were ready.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The alcalde did his best, but though he possesses great power, an alcalde is not absolute in his authority at all times; it was finally arranged that the festivity would continue two days, and on the morning of the third our friends could hope to depart.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The morning came, but there were still many things to be done, and it was fully noon before the boats were ready.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading Everything among these people is connected in one way or another with a festival, and it was necessary to celebrate the success of the expedition with a period of rejoicing.
COMMERCEnounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
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being joined in close association
From this reading Everything among these people is connected in one way or another with a festival, and it was necessary to celebrate the success of the expedition with a period of rejoicing.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The alcalde did his best, but though he possesses great power, an alcalde is not absolute in his authority at all times; it was finally arranged that the festivity would continue two days, and on the morning of the third our friends could hope to depart.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Negotiations for descending the river could not proceed with rapidity, as the Indians were in no hurry to get away after their return from the turtle-hunt.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The alcalde did his best, but though he possesses great power, an alcalde is not absolute in his authority at all times; it was finally arranged that the festivity would continue two days, and on the morning of the third our friends could hope to depart.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading The alcalde did his best, but though he possesses great power, an alcalde is not absolute in his authority at all times; it was finally arranged that the festivity would continue two days, and on the morning of the third our friends could hope to depart.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Negotiations for descending the river could not proceed with rapidity, as the Indians were in no hurry to get away after their return from the turtle-hunt.
DEVELOPINGadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The alcalde did his best, but though he possesses great power, an alcalde is not absolute in his authority at all times; it was finally arranged that the festivity would continue two days, and on the morning of the third our friends could hope to depart.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The morning came, but there were still many things to be done, and it was fully noon before the boats were ready.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything among these people is connected in one way or another with a festival, and it was necessary to celebrate the success of the expedition with a period of rejoicing.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Everything among these people is connected in one way or another with a festival, and it was necessary to celebrate the success of the expedition with a period of rejoicing.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading Everything among these people is connected in one way or another with a festival, and it was necessary to celebrate the success of the expedition with a period of rejoicing.
festivitynounUS /feˈstɪvəti/
any joyous diversion
From this reading The alcalde did his best, but though he possesses great power, an alcalde is not absolute in his authority at all times; it was finally arranged that the festivity would continue two days, and on the morning of the third our friends could hope to depart.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The alcalde did his best, but though he possesses great power, an alcalde is not absolute in his authority at all times; it was finally arranged that the festivity would continue two days, and on the morning of the third our friends could hope to depart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The alcalde did his best, but though he possesses great power, an alcalde is not absolute in his authority at all times; it was finally arranged that the festivity would continue two days, and on the morning of the third our friends could hope to depart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Negotiations for descending the river could not proceed with rapidity, as the Indians were in no hurry to get away after their return from the turtle-hunt.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The morning came, but there were still many things to be done, and it was fully noon before the boats were ready.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Negotiations for descending the river could not proceed with rapidity, as the Indians were in no hurry to get away after their return from the turtle-hunt.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The alcalde did his best, but though he possesses great power, an alcalde is not absolute in his authority at all times; it was finally arranged that the festivity would continue two days, and on the morning of the third our friends could hope to depart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The alcalde did his best, but though he possesses great power, an alcalde is not absolute in his authority at all times; it was finally arranged that the festivity would continue two days, and on the morning of the third our friends could hope to depart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The alcalde did his best, but though he possesses great power, an alcalde is not absolute in his authority at all times; it was finally arranged that the festivity would continue two days, and on the morning of the third our friends could hope to depart.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The alcalde did his best, but though he possesses great power, an alcalde is not absolute in his authority at all times; it was finally arranged that the festivity would continue two days, and on the morning of the third our friends could hope to depart.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Negotiations for descending the river could not proceed with rapidity, as the Indians were in no hurry to get away after their return from the turtle-hunt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Negotiations for descending the river could not proceed with rapidity, as the Indians were in no hurry to get away after their return from the turtle-hunt.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Negotiations for descending the river could not proceed with rapidity, as the Indians were in no hurry to get away after their return from the turtle-hunt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything among these people is connected in one way or another with a festival, and it was necessary to celebrate the success of the expedition with a period of rejoicing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everything among these people is connected in one way or another with a festival, and it was necessary to celebrate the success of the expedition with a period of rejoicing.
MAMORE
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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 The morning came, but there were still many things to be done, and it was fully noon before the boats were ready.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The alcalde did his best, but though he possesses great power, an alcalde is not absolute in his authority at all times; it was finally arranged that the festivity would continue two days, and on the morning of the third our friends could hope to depart.
NAVIGATIONnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
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absolutely essential
From this reading Everything among these people is connected in one way or another with a festival, and it was necessary to celebrate the success of the expedition with a period of rejoicing.
NegotiationsnounUS /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading Negotiations for descending the river could not proceed with rapidity, as the Indians were in no hurry to get away after their return from the turtle-hunt.
not any; not one
From this reading Negotiations for descending the river could not proceed with rapidity, as the Indians were in no hurry to get away after their return from the turtle-hunt.
the middle of the day
From this reading The morning came, but there were still many things to be done, and it was fully noon before the boats were ready.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Negotiations for descending the river could not proceed with rapidity, as the Indians were in no hurry to get away after their return from the turtle-hunt.
OBSTRUCTIONSnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃənz/
plural of “obstruction” — any structure that makes progress difficult
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Everything among these people is connected in one way or another with a festival, and it was necessary to celebrate the success of the expedition with a period of rejoicing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Everything among these people is connected in one way or another with a festival, and it was necessary to celebrate the success of the expedition with a period of rejoicing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The alcalde did his best, but though he possesses great power, an alcalde is not absolute in his authority at all times; it was finally arranged that the festivity would continue two days, and on the morning of the third our friends could hope to depart.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Everything among these people is connected in one way or another with a festival, and it was necessary to celebrate the success of the expedition with a period of rejoicing.
an amount of time
From this reading Everything among these people is connected in one way or another with a festival, and it was necessary to celebrate the success of the expedition with a period of rejoicing.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
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possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The alcalde did his best, but though he possesses great power, an alcalde is not absolute in his authority at all times; it was finally arranged that the festivity would continue two days, and on the morning of the third our friends could hope to depart.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The alcalde did his best, but though he possesses great power, an alcalde is not absolute in his authority at all times; it was finally arranged that the festivity would continue two days, and on the morning of the third our friends could hope to depart.
continue talking
From this reading Negotiations for descending the river could not proceed with rapidity, as the Indians were in no hurry to get away after their return from the turtle-hunt.
PRODUCTSnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
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rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading Negotiations for descending the river could not proceed with rapidity, as the Indians were in no hurry to get away after their return from the turtle-hunt.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The morning came, but there were still many things to be done, and it was fully noon before the boats were ready.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading Everything among these people is connected in one way or another with a festival, and it was necessary to celebrate the success of the expedition with a period of rejoicing.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Negotiations for descending the river could not proceed with rapidity, as the Indians were in no hurry to get away after their return from the turtle-hunt.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Negotiations for descending the river could not proceed with rapidity, as the Indians were in no hurry to get away after their return from the turtle-hunt.
not in physical motion
From this reading The morning came, but there were still many things to be done, and it was fully noon before the boats were ready.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Everything among these people is connected in one way or another with a festival, and it was necessary to celebrate the success of the expedition with a period of rejoicing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The alcalde did his best, but though he possesses great power, an alcalde is not absolute in his authority at all times; it was finally arranged that the festivity would continue two days, and on the morning of the third our friends could hope to depart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Negotiations for descending the river could not proceed with rapidity, as the Indians were in no hurry to get away after their return from the turtle-hunt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The morning came, but there were still many things to be done, and it was fully noon before the boats were ready.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Everything among these people is connected in one way or another with a festival, and it was necessary to celebrate the success of the expedition with a period of rejoicing.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The morning came, but there were still many things to be done, and it was fully noon before the boats were ready.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The alcalde did his best, but though he possesses great power, an alcalde is not absolute in his authority at all times; it was finally arranged that the festivity would continue two days, and on the morning of the third our friends could hope to depart.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The alcalde did his best, but though he possesses great power, an alcalde is not absolute in his authority at all times; it was finally arranged that the festivity would continue two days, and on the morning of the third our friends could hope to depart.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The alcalde did his best, but though he possesses great power, an alcalde is not absolute in his authority at all times; it was finally arranged that the festivity would continue two days, and on the morning of the third our friends could hope to depart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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turtle-hunt
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From this reading Negotiations for descending the river could not proceed with rapidity, as the Indians were in no hurry to get away after their return from the turtle-hunt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The alcalde did his best, but though he possesses great power, an alcalde is not absolute in his authority at all times; it was finally arranged that the festivity would continue two days, and on the morning of the third our friends could hope to depart.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
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an act of traveling by water
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything among these people is connected in one way or another with a festival, and it was necessary to celebrate the success of the expedition with a period of rejoicing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Everything among these people is connected in one way or another with a festival, and it was necessary to celebrate the success of the expedition with a period of rejoicing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Negotiations for descending the river could not proceed with rapidity, as the Indians were in no hurry to get away after their return from the turtle-hunt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Negotiations for descending the river could not proceed with rapidity, as the Indians were in no hurry to get away after their return from the turtle-hunt.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The alcalde did his best, but though he possesses great power, an alcalde is not absolute in his authority at all times; it was finally arranged that the festivity would continue two days, and on the morning of the third our friends could hope to depart.
