used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ’T is a black and shameful word, applied to the Ñusta Rava, and by the great Heaven, the man with whom I could fight on equal footing should not leave this room alive with the word unswallowed!"
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading ’T is a black and shameful word, applied to the Ñusta Rava, and by the great Heaven, the man with whom I could fight on equal footing should not leave this room alive with the word unswallowed!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ’T is a black and shameful word, applied to the Ñusta Rava, and by the great Heaven, the man with whom I could fight on equal footing should not leave this room alive with the word unswallowed!"
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading ’T is a black and shameful word, applied to the Ñusta Rava, and by the great Heaven, the man with whom I could fight on equal footing should not leave this room alive with the word unswallowed!"
on or to one side
From this reading The Inca snatched the _llautu_ from his head and cast it aside.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading His rage was not more quick than that of Cristoval, but the latter’s years gave him better self-control.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading ’T is a black and shameful word, applied to the Ñusta Rava, and by the great Heaven, the man with whom I could fight on equal footing should not leave this room alive with the word unswallowed!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His rage was not more quick than that of Cristoval, but the latter’s years gave him better self-control.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ’T is a black and shameful word, applied to the Ñusta Rava, and by the great Heaven, the man with whom I could fight on equal footing should not leave this room alive with the word unswallowed!"
put or send forth
From this reading The Inca snatched the _llautu_ from his head and cast it aside.
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading The cavalier, pausing to hold himself, replied: "Defiled, my Lord Inca!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ’T is a black and shameful word, applied to the Ñusta Rava, and by the great Heaven, the man with whom I could fight on equal footing should not leave this room alive with the word unswallowed!"
Cristoval
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From this reading His rage was not more quick than that of Cristoval, but the latter’s years gave him better self-control.
Defiledadjective
morally blemished; stained or impure
From this reading The cavalier, pausing to hold himself, replied: "Defiled, my Lord Inca!
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading ’T is a black and shameful word, applied to the Ñusta Rava, and by the great Heaven, the man with whom I could fight on equal footing should not leave this room alive with the word unswallowed!"
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading ’T is a black and shameful word, applied to the Ñusta Rava, and by the great Heaven, the man with whom I could fight on equal footing should not leave this room alive with the word unswallowed!"
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading ’T is a black and shameful word, applied to the Ñusta Rava, and by the great Heaven, the man with whom I could fight on equal footing should not leave this room alive with the word unswallowed!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Inca snatched the _llautu_ from his head and cast it aside.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His rage was not more quick than that of Cristoval, but the latter’s years gave him better self-control.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ’T is a black and shameful word, applied to the Ñusta Rava, and by the great Heaven, the man with whom I could fight on equal footing should not leave this room alive with the word unswallowed!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went out, returning instantly with a pair of the short native swords.
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 Inca snatched the _llautu_ from his head and cast it aside.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading ’T is a black and shameful word, applied to the Ñusta Rava, and by the great Heaven, the man with whom I could fight on equal footing should not leave this room alive with the word unswallowed!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His rage was not more quick than that of Cristoval, but the latter’s years gave him better self-control.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The cavalier, pausing to hold himself, replied: "Defiled, my Lord Inca!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His rage was not more quick than that of Cristoval, but the latter’s years gave him better self-control.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The cavalier, pausing to hold himself, replied: "Defiled, my Lord Inca!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ’T is a black and shameful word, applied to the Ñusta Rava, and by the great Heaven, the man with whom I could fight on equal footing should not leave this room alive with the word unswallowed!"
IncanounUS /ˈɪŋkə/
a ruler of the Incas (or a member of his family)
From this reading The cavalier, pausing to hold himself, replied: "Defiled, my Lord Inca!
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He went out, returning instantly with a pair of the short native swords.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ’T is a black and shameful word, applied to the Ñusta Rava, and by the great Heaven, the man with whom I could fight on equal footing should not leave this room alive with the word unswallowed!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Inca snatched the _llautu_ from his head and cast it aside.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading His rage was not more quick than that of Cristoval, but the latter’s years gave him better self-control.
go away from a place
From this reading ’T is a black and shameful word, applied to the Ñusta Rava, and by the great Heaven, the man with whom I could fight on equal footing should not leave this room alive with the word unswallowed!"
llautu
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From this reading The Inca snatched the _llautu_ from his head and cast it aside.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The cavalier, pausing to hold himself, replied: "Defiled, my Lord Inca!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ’T is a black and shameful word, applied to the Ñusta Rava, and by the great Heaven, the man with whom I could fight on equal footing should not leave this room alive with the word unswallowed!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His rage was not more quick than that of Cristoval, but the latter’s years gave him better self-control.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The cavalier, pausing to hold himself, replied: "Defiled, my Lord Inca!
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading He went out, returning instantly with a pair of the short native swords.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His rage was not more quick than that of Cristoval, but the latter’s years gave him better self-control.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His rage was not more quick than that of Cristoval, but the latter’s years gave him better self-control.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ’T is a black and shameful word, applied to the Ñusta Rava, and by the great Heaven, the man with whom I could fight on equal footing should not leave this room alive with the word unswallowed!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He went out, returning instantly with a pair of the short native swords.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He went out, returning instantly with a pair of the short native swords.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The cavalier, pausing to hold himself, replied: "Defiled, my Lord Inca!
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading His rage was not more quick than that of Cristoval, but the latter’s years gave him better self-control.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading His rage was not more quick than that of Cristoval, but the latter’s years gave him better self-control.
Rava
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’T is a black and shameful word, applied to the Ñusta Rava, and by the great Heaven, the man with whom I could fight on equal footing should not leave this room alive with the word unswallowed!"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The cavalier, pausing to hold himself, replied: "Defiled, my Lord Inca!
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He went out, returning instantly with a pair of the short native swords.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ’T is a black and shameful word, applied to the Ñusta Rava, and by the great Heaven, the man with whom I could fight on equal footing should not leave this room alive with the word unswallowed!"
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading His rage was not more quick than that of Cristoval, but the latter’s years gave him better self-control.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading ’T is a black and shameful word, applied to the Ñusta Rava, and by the great Heaven, the man with whom I could fight on equal footing should not leave this room alive with the word unswallowed!"
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He went out, returning instantly with a pair of the short native swords.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ’T is a black and shameful word, applied to the Ñusta Rava, and by the great Heaven, the man with whom I could fight on equal footing should not leave this room alive with the word unswallowed!"
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading The Inca snatched the _llautu_ from his head and cast it aside.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He went out, returning instantly with a pair of the short native swords.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading ’T is a black and shameful word, applied to the Ñusta Rava, and by the great Heaven, the man with whom I could fight on equal footing should not leave this room alive with the word unswallowed!"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His rage was not more quick than that of Cristoval, but the latter’s years gave him better self-control.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His rage was not more quick than that of Cristoval, but the latter’s years gave him better self-control.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His rage was not more quick than that of Cristoval, but the latter’s years gave him better self-control.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ’T is a black and shameful word, applied to the Ñusta Rava, and by the great Heaven, the man with whom I could fight on equal footing should not leave this room alive with the word unswallowed!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cavalier, pausing to hold himself, replied: "Defiled, my Lord Inca!
unswallowed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’T is a black and shameful word, applied to the Ñusta Rava, and by the great Heaven, the man with whom I could fight on equal footing should not leave this room alive with the word unswallowed!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His rage was not more quick than that of Cristoval, but the latter’s years gave him better self-control.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went out, returning instantly with a pair of the short native swords.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ’T is a black and shameful word, applied to the Ñusta Rava, and by the great Heaven, the man with whom I could fight on equal footing should not leave this room alive with the word unswallowed!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading ’T is a black and shameful word, applied to the Ñusta Rava, and by the great Heaven, the man with whom I could fight on equal footing should not leave this room alive with the word unswallowed!"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading ’T is a black and shameful word, applied to the Ñusta Rava, and by the great Heaven, the man with whom I could fight on equal footing should not leave this room alive with the word unswallowed!"
a late time of life
From this reading His rage was not more quick than that of Cristoval, but the latter’s years gave him better self-control.
Ñusta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’T is a black and shameful word, applied to the Ñusta Rava, and by the great Heaven, the man with whom I could fight on equal footing should not leave this room alive with the word unswallowed!"
