Chapter XVII

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From this reading The people were perishing of hunger and thirst and Ah Pula Xia, overlord of the province, saw that something must be done and swiftly or the tribe of Mani would be no more.

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

From this reading For many weeks no rain had fallen and the growing corn had withered and died.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading And so he caused the great summons to be sounded, the command to every man, women, and child in the whole province to appear before him—the command that had not been heard for twenty years.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The people were perishing of hunger and thirst and Ah Pula Xia, overlord of the province, saw that something must be done and swiftly or the tribe of Mani would be no more.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And so he caused the great summons to be sounded, the command to every man, women, and child in the whole province to appear before him—the command that had not been heard for twenty years.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And so he caused the great summons to be sounded, the command to every man, women, and child in the whole province to appear before him—the command that had not been heard for twenty years.

very lively and profitable

From this reading The _uliche_, drumsticks with heads of rubber, striking upon the _tunkul_, caused the earth to tremble with the loud booming of the summons, while swift-footed _holpopes_, or runners, carried the message to the most distant parts of the nation.

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 _uliche_, drumsticks with heads of rubber, striking upon the _tunkul_, caused the earth to tremble with the loud booming of the summons, while swift-footed _holpopes_, or runners, carried the message to the most distant parts of the nation.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading And so he caused the great summons to be sounded, the command to every man, women, and child in the whole province to appear before him—the command that had not been heard for twenty years.

a young person of either sex

From this reading And so he caused the great summons to be sounded, the command to every man, women, and child in the whole province to appear before him—the command that had not been heard for twenty years.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading And so he caused the great summons to be sounded, the command to every man, women, and child in the whole province to appear before him—the command that had not been heard for twenty years.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading For many weeks no rain had fallen and the growing corn had withered and died.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading For many weeks no rain had fallen and the growing corn had withered and died.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The _uliche_, drumsticks with heads of rubber, striking upon the _tunkul_, caused the earth to tremble with the loud booming of the summons, while swift-footed _holpopes_, or runners, carried the message to the most distant parts of the nation.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The people were perishing of hunger and thirst and Ah Pula Xia, overlord of the province, saw that something must be done and swiftly or the tribe of Mani would be no more.

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From this reading The _uliche_, drumsticks with heads of rubber, striking upon the _tunkul_, caused the earth to tremble with the loud booming of the summons, while swift-footed _holpopes_, or runners, carried the message to the most distant parts of the nation.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE SACRIFICIAL PILGRIMAGE Within the province of Mani the water-holes, the _satenejas_, were dry.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The _uliche_, drumsticks with heads of rubber, striking upon the _tunkul_, caused the earth to tremble with the loud booming of the summons, while swift-footed _holpopes_, or runners, carried the message to the most distant parts of the nation.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading And so he caused the great summons to be sounded, the command to every man, women, and child in the whole province to appear before him—the command that had not been heard for twenty years.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading For many weeks no rain had fallen and the growing corn had withered and died.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For many weeks no rain had fallen and the growing corn had withered and died.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading And so he caused the great summons to be sounded, the command to every man, women, and child in the whole province to appear before him—the command that had not been heard for twenty years.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading For many weeks no rain had fallen and the growing corn had withered and died.

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

From this reading For many weeks no rain had fallen and the growing corn had withered and died.

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

From this reading And so he caused the great summons to be sounded, the command to every man, women, and child in the whole province to appear before him—the command that had not been heard for twenty years.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The _uliche_, drumsticks with heads of rubber, striking upon the _tunkul_, caused the earth to tremble with the loud booming of the summons, while swift-footed _holpopes_, or runners, carried the message to the most distant parts of the nation.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading And so he caused the great summons to be sounded, the command to every man, women, and child in the whole province to appear before him—the command that had not been heard for twenty years.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And so he caused the great summons to be sounded, the command to every man, women, and child in the whole province to appear before him—the command that had not been heard for twenty years.

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

From this reading The _uliche_, drumsticks with heads of rubber, striking upon the _tunkul_, caused the earth to tremble with the loud booming of the summons, while swift-footed _holpopes_, or runners, carried the message to the most distant parts of the nation.

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading The people were perishing of hunger and thirst and Ah Pula Xia, overlord of the province, saw that something must be done and swiftly or the tribe of Mani would be no more.

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

From this reading And so he caused the great summons to be sounded, the command to every man, women, and child in the whole province to appear before him—the command that had not been heard for twenty years.

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE SACRIFICIAL PILGRIMAGE Within the province of Mani the water-holes, the _satenejas_, were dry.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading The _uliche_, drumsticks with heads of rubber, striking upon the _tunkul_, caused the earth to tremble with the loud booming of the summons, while swift-footed _holpopes_, or runners, carried the message to the most distant parts of the nation.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading And so he caused the great summons to be sounded, the command to every man, women, and child in the whole province to appear before him—the command that had not been heard for twenty years.

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From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE SACRIFICIAL PILGRIMAGE Within the province of Mani the water-holes, the _satenejas_, were dry.

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 For many weeks no rain had fallen and the growing corn had withered and died.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading The _uliche_, drumsticks with heads of rubber, striking upon the _tunkul_, caused the earth to tremble with the loud booming of the summons, while swift-footed _holpopes_, or runners, carried the message to the most distant parts of the nation.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The people were perishing of hunger and thirst and Ah Pula Xia, overlord of the province, saw that something must be done and swiftly or the tribe of Mani would be no more.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The _uliche_, drumsticks with heads of rubber, striking upon the _tunkul_, caused the earth to tremble with the loud booming of the summons, while swift-footed _holpopes_, or runners, carried the message to the most distant parts of the nation.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The people were perishing of hunger and thirst and Ah Pula Xia, overlord of the province, saw that something must be done and swiftly or the tribe of Mani would be no more.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The _uliche_, drumsticks with heads of rubber, striking upon the _tunkul_, caused the earth to tremble with the loud booming of the summons, while swift-footed _holpopes_, or runners, carried the message to the most distant parts of the nation.

not any; not one

From this reading For many weeks no rain had fallen and the growing corn had withered and died.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And so he caused the great summons to be sounded, the command to every man, women, and child in the whole province to appear before him—the command that had not been heard for twenty years.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE SACRIFICIAL PILGRIMAGE Within the province of Mani the water-holes, the _satenejas_, were dry.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The people were perishing of hunger and thirst and Ah Pula Xia, overlord of the province, saw that something must be done and swiftly or the tribe of Mani would be no more.

a person who has general authority over others

From this reading The people were perishing of hunger and thirst and Ah Pula Xia, overlord of the province, saw that something must be done and swiftly or the tribe of Mani would be no more.

the local environment

From this reading The _uliche_, drumsticks with heads of rubber, striking upon the _tunkul_, caused the earth to tremble with the loud booming of the summons, while swift-footed _holpopes_, or runners, carried the message to the most distant parts of the nation.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The people were perishing of hunger and thirst and Ah Pula Xia, overlord of the province, saw that something must be done and swiftly or the tribe of Mani would be no more.

-ing form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The people were perishing of hunger and thirst and Ah Pula Xia, overlord of the province, saw that something must be done and swiftly or the tribe of Mani would be no more.

a journey to a sacred place

From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE SACRIFICIAL PILGRIMAGE Within the province of Mani the water-holes, the _satenejas_, were dry.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE SACRIFICIAL PILGRIMAGE Within the province of Mani the water-holes, the _satenejas_, were dry.

the basic unit of money in Botswana

From this reading The people were perishing of hunger and thirst and Ah Pula Xia, overlord of the province, saw that something must be done and swiftly or the tribe of Mani would be no more.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading For many weeks no rain had fallen and the growing corn had withered and died.

an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products

From this reading The _uliche_, drumsticks with heads of rubber, striking upon the _tunkul_, caused the earth to tremble with the loud booming of the summons, while swift-footed _holpopes_, or runners, carried the message to the most distant parts of the nation.

plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties

From this reading The _uliche_, drumsticks with heads of rubber, striking upon the _tunkul_, caused the earth to tremble with the loud booming of the summons, while swift-footed _holpopes_, or runners, carried the message to the most distant parts of the nation.

used in or connected with a sacrifice

From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE SACRIFICIAL PILGRIMAGE Within the province of Mani the water-holes, the _satenejas_, were dry.

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From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE SACRIFICIAL PILGRIMAGE Within the province of Mani the water-holes, the _satenejas_, were dry.

cut with a saw

From this reading The people were perishing of hunger and thirst and Ah Pula Xia, overlord of the province, saw that something must be done and swiftly or the tribe of Mani would be no more.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so he caused the great summons to be sounded, the command to every man, women, and child in the whole province to appear before him—the command that had not been heard for twenty years.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The people were perishing of hunger and thirst and Ah Pula Xia, overlord of the province, saw that something must be done and swiftly or the tribe of Mani would be no more.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading And so he caused the great summons to be sounded, the command to every man, women, and child in the whole province to appear before him—the command that had not been heard for twenty years.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading The _uliche_, drumsticks with heads of rubber, striking upon the _tunkul_, caused the earth to tremble with the loud booming of the summons, while swift-footed _holpopes_, or runners, carried the message to the most distant parts of the nation.

a request to be present

From this reading And so he caused the great summons to be sounded, the command to every man, women, and child in the whole province to appear before him—the command that had not been heard for twenty years.

having rapidly moving feet

From this reading The _uliche_, drumsticks with heads of rubber, striking upon the _tunkul_, caused the earth to tremble with the loud booming of the summons, while swift-footed _holpopes_, or runners, carried the message to the most distant parts of the nation.

in a swift manner

From this reading The people were perishing of hunger and thirst and Ah Pula Xia, overlord of the province, saw that something must be done and swiftly or the tribe of Mani would be no more.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The people were perishing of hunger and thirst and Ah Pula Xia, overlord of the province, saw that something must be done and swiftly or the tribe of Mani would be no more.

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

From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE SACRIFICIAL PILGRIMAGE Within the province of Mani the water-holes, the _satenejas_, were dry.

a physiological need to drink

From this reading The people were perishing of hunger and thirst and Ah Pula Xia, overlord of the province, saw that something must be done and swiftly or the tribe of Mani would be no more.

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

From this reading And so he caused the great summons to be sounded, the command to every man, women, and child in the whole province to appear before him—the command that had not been heard for twenty years.

move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading The _uliche_, drumsticks with heads of rubber, striking upon the _tunkul_, caused the earth to tremble with the loud booming of the summons, while swift-footed _holpopes_, or runners, carried the message to the most distant parts of the nation.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading The people were perishing of hunger and thirst and Ah Pula Xia, overlord of the province, saw that something must be done and swiftly or the tribe of Mani would be no more.

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

From this reading The _uliche_, drumsticks with heads of rubber, striking upon the _tunkul_, caused the earth to tremble with the loud booming of the summons, while swift-footed _holpopes_, or runners, carried the message to the most distant parts of the nation.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading And so he caused the great summons to be sounded, the command to every man, women, and child in the whole province to appear before him—the command that had not been heard for twenty years.

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

From this reading The _uliche_, drumsticks with heads of rubber, striking upon the _tunkul_, caused the earth to tremble with the loud booming of the summons, while swift-footed _holpopes_, or runners, carried the message to the most distant parts of the nation.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The _uliche_, drumsticks with heads of rubber, striking upon the _tunkul_, caused the earth to tremble with the loud booming of the summons, while swift-footed _holpopes_, or runners, carried the message to the most distant parts of the nation.

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From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE SACRIFICIAL PILGRIMAGE Within the province of Mani the water-holes, the _satenejas_, were dry.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading For many weeks no rain had fallen and the growing corn had withered and died.

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

From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE SACRIFICIAL PILGRIMAGE Within the province of Mani the water-holes, the _satenejas_, were dry.

during the time that

From this reading The _uliche_, drumsticks with heads of rubber, striking upon the _tunkul_, caused the earth to tremble with the loud booming of the summons, while swift-footed _holpopes_, or runners, carried the message to the most distant parts of the nation.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading And so he caused the great summons to be sounded, the command to every man, women, and child in the whole province to appear before him—the command that had not been heard for twenty years.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The _uliche_, drumsticks with heads of rubber, striking upon the _tunkul_, caused the earth to tremble with the loud booming of the summons, while swift-footed _holpopes_, or runners, carried the message to the most distant parts of the nation.

lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

From this reading For many weeks no rain had fallen and the growing corn had withered and died.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE SACRIFICIAL PILGRIMAGE Within the province of Mani the water-holes, the _satenejas_, were dry.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading And so he caused the great summons to be sounded, the command to every man, women, and child in the whole province to appear before him—the command that had not been heard for twenty years.

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

From this reading The people were perishing of hunger and thirst and Ah Pula Xia, overlord of the province, saw that something must be done and swiftly or the tribe of Mani would be no more.

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From this reading The people were perishing of hunger and thirst and Ah Pula Xia, overlord of the province, saw that something must be done and swiftly or the tribe of Mani would be no more.

a late time of life

From this reading And so he caused the great summons to be sounded, the command to every man, women, and child in the whole province to appear before him—the command that had not been heard for twenty years.