Chapter XXV

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

From this reading The red Caribs of the Antilles were accustomed, when they made prisoners in the obstinate contests they waged with each other, or which they carried on against the whites, to cut their prisoners into small pieces, and lay them upon a species of small hurdles, under which they lit a fire.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading The red Caribs of the Antilles were accustomed, when they made prisoners in the obstinate contests they waged with each other, or which they carried on against the whites, to cut their prisoners into small pieces, and lay them upon a species of small hurdles, under which they lit a fire.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The red Caribs of the Antilles were accustomed, when they made prisoners in the obstinate contests they waged with each other, or which they carried on against the whites, to cut their prisoners into small pieces, and lay them upon a species of small hurdles, under which they lit a fire.

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

From this reading Let us now tell the reader who these buccaneers were of whom we have several times spoken, and what was the origin of the name given them, and which they gave themselves.

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From this reading It was from this that the French boucaniers (anglicised into buccaneers) derived their name, with this difference, that they did to animals what the others did to men.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading It was from this that the French boucaniers (anglicised into buccaneers) derived their name, with this difference, that they did to animals what the others did to men.

a group of islands in the West Indies

From this reading The red Caribs of the Antilles were accustomed, when they made prisoners in the obstinate contests they waged with each other, or which they carried on against the whites, to cut their prisoners into small pieces, and lay them upon a species of small hurdles, under which they lit a fire.

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From this reading FRAY ARSENIO.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading These hurdles were called _barbacoas_, the spot where they were set up _boucans_, and the operation _boucaning_, to signify at the same time roasting and smoking.

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From this reading These hurdles were called _barbacoas_, the spot where they were set up _boucans_, and the operation _boucaning_, to signify at the same time roasting and smoking.

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From this reading It was from this that the French boucaniers (anglicised into buccaneers) derived their name, with this difference, that they did to animals what the others did to men.

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From this reading These hurdles were called _barbacoas_, the spot where they were set up _boucans_, and the operation _boucaning_, to signify at the same time roasting and smoking.

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From this reading These hurdles were called _barbacoas_, the spot where they were set up _boucans_, and the operation _boucaning_, to signify at the same time roasting and smoking.

plural of “buccaneer” — someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation

From this reading Let us now tell the reader who these buccaneers were of whom we have several times spoken, and what was the origin of the name given them, and which they gave themselves.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading These hurdles were called _barbacoas_, the spot where they were set up _boucans_, and the operation _boucaning_, to signify at the same time roasting and smoking.

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From this reading The red Caribs of the Antilles were accustomed, when they made prisoners in the obstinate contests they waged with each other, or which they carried on against the whites, to cut their prisoners into small pieces, and lay them upon a species of small hurdles, under which they lit a fire.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The red Caribs of the Antilles were accustomed, when they made prisoners in the obstinate contests they waged with each other, or which they carried on against the whites, to cut their prisoners into small pieces, and lay them upon a species of small hurdles, under which they lit a fire.

plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading The red Caribs of the Antilles were accustomed, when they made prisoners in the obstinate contests they waged with each other, or which they carried on against the whites, to cut their prisoners into small pieces, and lay them upon a species of small hurdles, under which they lit a fire.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The red Caribs of the Antilles were accustomed, when they made prisoners in the obstinate contests they waged with each other, or which they carried on against the whites, to cut their prisoners into small pieces, and lay them upon a species of small hurdles, under which they lit a fire.

formed or developed from something else; not original

From this reading It was from this that the French boucaniers (anglicised into buccaneers) derived their name, with this difference, that they did to animals what the others did to men.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It was from this that the French boucaniers (anglicised into buccaneers) derived their name, with this difference, that they did to animals what the others did to men.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading It was from this that the French boucaniers (anglicised into buccaneers) derived their name, with this difference, that they did to animals what the others did to men.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The red Caribs of the Antilles were accustomed, when they made prisoners in the obstinate contests they waged with each other, or which they carried on against the whites, to cut their prisoners into small pieces, and lay them upon a species of small hurdles, under which they lit a fire.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The red Caribs of the Antilles were accustomed, when they made prisoners in the obstinate contests they waged with each other, or which they carried on against the whites, to cut their prisoners into small pieces, and lay them upon a species of small hurdles, under which they lit a fire.

wear away by rubbing

From this reading FRAY ARSENIO.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading It was from this that the French boucaniers (anglicised into buccaneers) derived their name, with this difference, that they did to animals what the others did to men.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was from this that the French boucaniers (anglicised into buccaneers) derived their name, with this difference, that they did to animals what the others did to men.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Let us now tell the reader who these buccaneers were of whom we have several times spoken, and what was the origin of the name given them, and which they gave themselves.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Let us now tell the reader who these buccaneers were of whom we have several times spoken, and what was the origin of the name given them, and which they gave themselves.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Let us now tell the reader who these buccaneers were of whom we have several times spoken, and what was the origin of the name given them, and which they gave themselves.

a footrace in which contestants must negotiate a series of hurdles

From this reading The red Caribs of the Antilles were accustomed, when they made prisoners in the obstinate contests they waged with each other, or which they carried on against the whites, to cut their prisoners into small pieces, and lay them upon a species of small hurdles, under which they lit a fire.

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

From this reading The red Caribs of the Antilles were accustomed, when they made prisoners in the obstinate contests they waged with each other, or which they carried on against the whites, to cut their prisoners into small pieces, and lay them upon a species of small hurdles, under which they lit a fire.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The red Caribs of the Antilles were accustomed, when they made prisoners in the obstinate contests they waged with each other, or which they carried on against the whites, to cut their prisoners into small pieces, and lay them upon a species of small hurdles, under which they lit a fire.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was from this that the French boucaniers (anglicised into buccaneers) derived their name, with this difference, that they did to animals what the others did to men.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The red Caribs of the Antilles were accustomed, when they made prisoners in the obstinate contests they waged with each other, or which they carried on against the whites, to cut their prisoners into small pieces, and lay them upon a species of small hurdles, under which they lit a fire.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let us now tell the reader who these buccaneers were of whom we have several times spoken, and what was the origin of the name given them, and which they gave themselves.

provided with artificial light

From this reading The red Caribs of the Antilles were accustomed, when they made prisoners in the obstinate contests they waged with each other, or which they carried on against the whites, to cut their prisoners into small pieces, and lay them upon a species of small hurdles, under which they lit a fire.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The red Caribs of the Antilles were accustomed, when they made prisoners in the obstinate contests they waged with each other, or which they carried on against the whites, to cut their prisoners into small pieces, and lay them upon a species of small hurdles, under which they lit a fire.

the force of workers available

From this reading It was from this that the French boucaniers (anglicised into buccaneers) derived their name, with this difference, that they did to animals what the others did to men.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Let us now tell the reader who these buccaneers were of whom we have several times spoken, and what was the origin of the name given them, and which they gave themselves.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Let us now tell the reader who these buccaneers were of whom we have several times spoken, and what was the origin of the name given them, and which they gave themselves.

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

From this reading The red Caribs of the Antilles were accustomed, when they made prisoners in the obstinate contests they waged with each other, or which they carried on against the whites, to cut their prisoners into small pieces, and lay them upon a species of small hurdles, under which they lit a fire.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Let us now tell the reader who these buccaneers were of whom we have several times spoken, and what was the origin of the name given them, and which they gave themselves.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The red Caribs of the Antilles were accustomed, when they made prisoners in the obstinate contests they waged with each other, or which they carried on against the whites, to cut their prisoners into small pieces, and lay them upon a species of small hurdles, under which they lit a fire.

the state of being in effect or being operative

From this reading These hurdles were called _barbacoas_, the spot where they were set up _boucans_, and the operation _boucaning_, to signify at the same time roasting and smoking.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The red Caribs of the Antilles were accustomed, when they made prisoners in the obstinate contests they waged with each other, or which they carried on against the whites, to cut their prisoners into small pieces, and lay them upon a species of small hurdles, under which they lit a fire.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Let us now tell the reader who these buccaneers were of whom we have several times spoken, and what was the origin of the name given them, and which they gave themselves.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The red Caribs of the Antilles were accustomed, when they made prisoners in the obstinate contests they waged with each other, or which they carried on against the whites, to cut their prisoners into small pieces, and lay them upon a species of small hurdles, under which they lit a fire.

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

From this reading It was from this that the French boucaniers (anglicised into buccaneers) derived their name, with this difference, that they did to animals what the others did to men.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading The red Caribs of the Antilles were accustomed, when they made prisoners in the obstinate contests they waged with each other, or which they carried on against the whites, to cut their prisoners into small pieces, and lay them upon a species of small hurdles, under which they lit a fire.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading The red Caribs of the Antilles were accustomed, when they made prisoners in the obstinate contests they waged with each other, or which they carried on against the whites, to cut their prisoners into small pieces, and lay them upon a species of small hurdles, under which they lit a fire.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Let us now tell the reader who these buccaneers were of whom we have several times spoken, and what was the origin of the name given them, and which they gave themselves.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The red Caribs of the Antilles were accustomed, when they made prisoners in the obstinate contests they waged with each other, or which they carried on against the whites, to cut their prisoners into small pieces, and lay them upon a species of small hurdles, under which they lit a fire.

cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added)

From this reading These hurdles were called _barbacoas_, the spot where they were set up _boucans_, and the operation _boucaning_, to signify at the same time roasting and smoking.

Identical; not different.

From this reading These hurdles were called _barbacoas_, the spot where they were set up _boucans_, and the operation _boucaning_, to signify at the same time roasting and smoking.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading These hurdles were called _barbacoas_, the spot where they were set up _boucans_, and the operation _boucaning_, to signify at the same time roasting and smoking.

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

From this reading Let us now tell the reader who these buccaneers were of whom we have several times spoken, and what was the origin of the name given them, and which they gave themselves.

denote or connote

From this reading These hurdles were called _barbacoas_, the spot where they were set up _boucans_, and the operation _boucaning_, to signify at the same time roasting and smoking.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The red Caribs of the Antilles were accustomed, when they made prisoners in the obstinate contests they waged with each other, or which they carried on against the whites, to cut their prisoners into small pieces, and lay them upon a species of small hurdles, under which they lit a fire.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading These hurdles were called _barbacoas_, the spot where they were set up _boucans_, and the operation _boucaning_, to signify at the same time roasting and smoking.

(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

From this reading The red Caribs of the Antilles were accustomed, when they made prisoners in the obstinate contests they waged with each other, or which they carried on against the whites, to cut their prisoners into small pieces, and lay them upon a species of small hurdles, under which they lit a fire.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Let us now tell the reader who these buccaneers were of whom we have several times spoken, and what was the origin of the name given them, and which they gave themselves.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading These hurdles were called _barbacoas_, the spot where they were set up _boucans_, and the operation _boucaning_, to signify at the same time roasting and smoking.

express in words

From this reading Let us now tell the reader who these buccaneers were of whom we have several times spoken, and what was the origin of the name given them, and which they gave themselves.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was from this that the French boucaniers (anglicised into buccaneers) derived their name, with this difference, that they did to animals what the others did to men.

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

From this reading Let us now tell the reader who these buccaneers were of whom we have several times spoken, and what was the origin of the name given them, and which they gave themselves.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The red Caribs of the Antilles were accustomed, when they made prisoners in the obstinate contests they waged with each other, or which they carried on against the whites, to cut their prisoners into small pieces, and lay them upon a species of small hurdles, under which they lit a fire.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Let us now tell the reader who these buccaneers were of whom we have several times spoken, and what was the origin of the name given them, and which they gave themselves.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Let us now tell the reader who these buccaneers were of whom we have several times spoken, and what was the origin of the name given them, and which they gave themselves.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Let us now tell the reader who these buccaneers were of whom we have several times spoken, and what was the origin of the name given them, and which they gave themselves.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Let us now tell the reader who these buccaneers were of whom we have several times spoken, and what was the origin of the name given them, and which they gave themselves.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was from this that the French boucaniers (anglicised into buccaneers) derived their name, with this difference, that they did to animals what the others did to men.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading These hurdles were called _barbacoas_, the spot where they were set up _boucans_, and the operation _boucaning_, to signify at the same time roasting and smoking.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Let us now tell the reader who these buccaneers were of whom we have several times spoken, and what was the origin of the name given them, and which they gave themselves.

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

From this reading The red Caribs of the Antilles were accustomed, when they made prisoners in the obstinate contests they waged with each other, or which they carried on against the whites, to cut their prisoners into small pieces, and lay them upon a species of small hurdles, under which they lit a fire.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The red Caribs of the Antilles were accustomed, when they made prisoners in the obstinate contests they waged with each other, or which they carried on against the whites, to cut their prisoners into small pieces, and lay them upon a species of small hurdles, under which they lit a fire.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading These hurdles were called _barbacoas_, the spot where they were set up _boucans_, and the operation _boucaning_, to signify at the same time roasting and smoking.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The red Caribs of the Antilles were accustomed, when they made prisoners in the obstinate contests they waged with each other, or which they carried on against the whites, to cut their prisoners into small pieces, and lay them upon a species of small hurdles, under which they lit a fire.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Let us now tell the reader who these buccaneers were of whom we have several times spoken, and what was the origin of the name given them, and which they gave themselves.

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

From this reading The red Caribs of the Antilles were accustomed, when they made prisoners in the obstinate contests they waged with each other, or which they carried on against the whites, to cut their prisoners into small pieces, and lay them upon a species of small hurdles, under which they lit a fire.

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

From this reading Let us now tell the reader who these buccaneers were of whom we have several times spoken, and what was the origin of the name given them, and which they gave themselves.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Let us now tell the reader who these buccaneers were of whom we have several times spoken, and what was the origin of the name given them, and which they gave themselves.

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

From this reading Let us now tell the reader who these buccaneers were of whom we have several times spoken, and what was the origin of the name given them, and which they gave themselves.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Let us now tell the reader who these buccaneers were of whom we have several times spoken, and what was the origin of the name given them, and which they gave themselves.

at the time that

From this reading The red Caribs of the Antilles were accustomed, when they made prisoners in the obstinate contests they waged with each other, or which they carried on against the whites, to cut their prisoners into small pieces, and lay them upon a species of small hurdles, under which they lit a fire.

in or at the place that

From this reading These hurdles were called _barbacoas_, the spot where they were set up _boucans_, and the operation _boucaning_, to signify at the same time roasting and smoking.

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

From this reading Let us now tell the reader who these buccaneers were of whom we have several times spoken, and what was the origin of the name given them, and which they gave themselves.

plural of “white” — a Caucasian

From this reading The red Caribs of the Antilles were accustomed, when they made prisoners in the obstinate contests they waged with each other, or which they carried on against the whites, to cut their prisoners into small pieces, and lay them upon a species of small hurdles, under which they lit a fire.

which person or people

From this reading Let us now tell the reader who these buccaneers were of whom we have several times spoken, and what was the origin of the name given them, and which they gave themselves.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Let us now tell the reader who these buccaneers were of whom we have several times spoken, and what was the origin of the name given them, and which they gave themselves.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The red Caribs of the Antilles were accustomed, when they made prisoners in the obstinate contests they waged with each other, or which they carried on against the whites, to cut their prisoners into small pieces, and lay them upon a species of small hurdles, under which they lit a fire.