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From this reading [169] Xarayos.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then the men and the most beautiful women must dance before him, and such a dance is to us Christians quite wonderful, so much so that looking upon them one could think of nothing else.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Their wives make mantles from cotton very subtle, almost like satin, on which they embroider several figures, as deer, ostriches, Indian sheep, or what else they can.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the men and the most beautiful women must dance before him, and such a dance is to us Christians quite wonderful, so much so that looking upon them one could think of nothing else.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These people are like the Scherues, of whom we spoke before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their wives make mantles from cotton very subtle, almost like satin, on which they embroider several figures, as deer, ostriches, Indian sheep, or what else they can.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At dinner the musicians must play whenever it is his pleasure.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Then the men and the most beautiful women must dance before him, and such a dance is to us Christians quite wonderful, so much so that looking upon them one could think of nothing else.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then the men and the most beautiful women must dance before him, and such a dance is to us Christians quite wonderful, so much so that looking upon them one could think of nothing else.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Their wives make mantles from cotton very subtle, almost like satin, on which they embroider several figures, as deer, ostriches, Indian sheep, or what else they can.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading Then the men and the most beautiful women must dance before him, and such a dance is to us Christians quite wonderful, so much so that looking upon them one could think of nothing else.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading Their wives make mantles from cotton very subtle, almost like satin, on which they embroider several figures, as deer, ostriches, Indian sheep, or what else they can.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then the men and the most beautiful women must dance before him, and such a dance is to us Christians quite wonderful, so much so that looking upon them one could think of nothing else.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Then the men and the most beautiful women must dance before him, and such a dance is to us Christians quite wonderful, so much so that looking upon them one could think of nothing else.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Their wives make mantles from cotton very subtle, almost like satin, on which they embroider several figures, as deer, ostriches, Indian sheep, or what else they can.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading At dinner the musicians must play whenever it is his pleasure.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the men and the most beautiful women must dance before him, and such a dance is to us Christians quite wonderful, so much so that looking upon them one could think of nothing else.
embroiderverbUS /ɪmˈbrɔɪdər/
decorate with needlework
From this reading Their wives make mantles from cotton very subtle, almost like satin, on which they embroider several figures, as deer, ostriches, Indian sheep, or what else they can.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Their wives make mantles from cotton very subtle, almost like satin, on which they embroider several figures, as deer, ostriches, Indian sheep, or what else they can.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their wives make mantles from cotton very subtle, almost like satin, on which they embroider several figures, as deer, ostriches, Indian sheep, or what else they can.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the men and the most beautiful women must dance before him, and such a dance is to us Christians quite wonderful, so much so that looking upon them one could think of nothing else.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At dinner the musicians must play whenever it is his pleasure.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Their wives make mantles from cotton very subtle, almost like satin, on which they embroider several figures, as deer, ostriches, Indian sheep, or what else they can.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At dinner the musicians must play whenever it is his pleasure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At dinner the musicians must play whenever it is his pleasure.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading These people are like the Scherues, of whom we spoke before.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Then the men and the most beautiful women must dance before him, and such a dance is to us Christians quite wonderful, so much so that looking upon them one could think of nothing else.
engage in
From this reading Their wives make mantles from cotton very subtle, almost like satin, on which they embroider several figures, as deer, ostriches, Indian sheep, or what else they can.
mantlesnounUS /ˈmæntəlz/
plural of “mantle” — the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading Their wives make mantles from cotton very subtle, almost like satin, on which they embroider several figures, as deer, ostriches, Indian sheep, or what else they can.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then the men and the most beautiful women must dance before him, and such a dance is to us Christians quite wonderful, so much so that looking upon them one could think of nothing else.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Then the men and the most beautiful women must dance before him, and such a dance is to us Christians quite wonderful, so much so that looking upon them one could think of nothing else.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Then the men and the most beautiful women must dance before him, and such a dance is to us Christians quite wonderful, so much so that looking upon them one could think of nothing else.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading At dinner the musicians must play whenever it is his pleasure.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At dinner the musicians must play whenever it is his pleasure.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Then the men and the most beautiful women must dance before him, and such a dance is to us Christians quite wonderful, so much so that looking upon them one could think of nothing else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the men and the most beautiful women must dance before him, and such a dance is to us Christians quite wonderful, so much so that looking upon them one could think of nothing else.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their wives make mantles from cotton very subtle, almost like satin, on which they embroider several figures, as deer, ostriches, Indian sheep, or what else they can.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then the men and the most beautiful women must dance before him, and such a dance is to us Christians quite wonderful, so much so that looking upon them one could think of nothing else.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Their wives make mantles from cotton very subtle, almost like satin, on which they embroider several figures, as deer, ostriches, Indian sheep, or what else they can.
ostrichesnounUS /ˈɑːstrɪtʃɪz/
plural of “ostrich” — a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
From this reading Their wives make mantles from cotton very subtle, almost like satin, on which they embroider several figures, as deer, ostriches, Indian sheep, or what else they can.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading These people are like the Scherues, of whom we spoke before.
participate in games or sport
From this reading At dinner the musicians must play whenever it is his pleasure.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading At dinner the musicians must play whenever it is his pleasure.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Then the men and the most beautiful women must dance before him, and such a dance is to us Christians quite wonderful, so much so that looking upon them one could think of nothing else.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading Their wives make mantles from cotton very subtle, almost like satin, on which they embroider several figures, as deer, ostriches, Indian sheep, or what else they can.
Scherues
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From this reading These people are like the Scherues, of whom we spoke before.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Their wives make mantles from cotton very subtle, almost like satin, on which they embroider several figures, as deer, ostriches, Indian sheep, or what else they can.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Their wives make mantles from cotton very subtle, almost like satin, on which they embroider several figures, as deer, ostriches, Indian sheep, or what else they can.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then the men and the most beautiful women must dance before him, and such a dance is to us Christians quite wonderful, so much so that looking upon them one could think of nothing else.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading These people are like the Scherues, of whom we spoke before.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Their wives make mantles from cotton very subtle, almost like satin, on which they embroider several figures, as deer, ostriches, Indian sheep, or what else they can.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then the men and the most beautiful women must dance before him, and such a dance is to us Christians quite wonderful, so much so that looking upon them one could think of nothing else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then the men and the most beautiful women must dance before him, and such a dance is to us Christians quite wonderful, so much so that looking upon them one could think of nothing else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At dinner the musicians must play whenever it is his pleasure.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their wives make mantles from cotton very subtle, almost like satin, on which they embroider several figures, as deer, ostriches, Indian sheep, or what else they can.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then the men and the most beautiful women must dance before him, and such a dance is to us Christians quite wonderful, so much so that looking upon them one could think of nothing else.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the men and the most beautiful women must dance before him, and such a dance is to us Christians quite wonderful, so much so that looking upon them one could think of nothing else.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These people are like the Scherues, of whom we spoke before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their wives make mantles from cotton very subtle, almost like satin, on which they embroider several figures, as deer, ostriches, Indian sheep, or what else they can.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Then the men and the most beautiful women must dance before him, and such a dance is to us Christians quite wonderful, so much so that looking upon them one could think of nothing else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the men and the most beautiful women must dance before him, and such a dance is to us Christians quite wonderful, so much so that looking upon them one could think of nothing else.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then the men and the most beautiful women must dance before him, and such a dance is to us Christians quite wonderful, so much so that looking upon them one could think of nothing else.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the men and the most beautiful women must dance before him, and such a dance is to us Christians quite wonderful, so much so that looking upon them one could think of nothing else.
precisely as stated
From this reading Their wives make mantles from cotton very subtle, almost like satin, on which they embroider several figures, as deer, ostriches, Indian sheep, or what else they can.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading These people are like the Scherues, of whom we spoke before.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Their wives make mantles from cotton very subtle, almost like satin, on which they embroider several figures, as deer, ostriches, Indian sheep, or what else they can.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading At dinner the musicians must play whenever it is his pleasure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their wives make mantles from cotton very subtle, almost like satin, on which they embroider several figures, as deer, ostriches, Indian sheep, or what else they can.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These people are like the Scherues, of whom we spoke before.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Their wives make mantles from cotton very subtle, almost like satin, on which they embroider several figures, as deer, ostriches, Indian sheep, or what else they can.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Then the men and the most beautiful women must dance before him, and such a dance is to us Christians quite wonderful, so much so that looking upon them one could think of nothing else.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Then the men and the most beautiful women must dance before him, and such a dance is to us Christians quite wonderful, so much so that looking upon them one could think of nothing else.
Xarayos
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From this reading [169] Xarayos.
