Chapter XXII

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

From this reading Swimming side by side, the Texans advanced in a straight line in the direction of the fort, which the obscurity prevented them seeing.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The Jaguar spoke truly when he said that the task the conspirators were about to undertake was rude.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading Swimming side by side, the Texans advanced in a straight line in the direction of the fort, which the obscurity prevented them seeing.

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

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading They swam on--not a cry, moan, or sigh revealing any fatigue or discouragement on their part.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Swimming side by side, the Texans advanced in a straight line in the direction of the fort, which the obscurity prevented them seeing.

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy

From this reading The Jaguar spoke truly when he said that the task the conspirators were about to undertake was rude.

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

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading They swam on--not a cry, moan, or sigh revealing any fatigue or discouragement on their part.

characterized by great determination

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Swimming side by side, the Texans advanced in a straight line in the direction of the fort, which the obscurity prevented them seeing.

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading They swam on--not a cry, moan, or sigh revealing any fatigue or discouragement on their part.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading They swam on--not a cry, moan, or sigh revealing any fatigue or discouragement on their part.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading Swimming side by side, the Texans advanced in a straight line in the direction of the fort, which the obscurity prevented them seeing.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

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

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

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

From this reading The Jaguar spoke truly when he said that the task the conspirators were about to undertake was rude.

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 sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

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

From this reading Swimming side by side, the Texans advanced in a straight line in the direction of the fort, which the obscurity prevented them seeing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis

From this reading The Jaguar spoke truly when he said that the task the conspirators were about to undertake was rude.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Swimming side by side, the Texans advanced in a straight line in the direction of the fort, which the obscurity prevented them seeing.

like or containing small sticky lumps

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

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 sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

the force of workers available

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading They swam on--not a cry, moan, or sigh revealing any fatigue or discouragement on their part.

a particular point in time

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand

From this reading Swimming side by side, the Texans advanced in a straight line in the direction of the fort, which the obscurity prevented them seeing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Swimming side by side, the Texans advanced in a straight line in the direction of the fort, which the obscurity prevented them seeing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They swam on--not a cry, moan, or sigh revealing any fatigue or discouragement on their part.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading They swam on--not a cry, moan, or sigh revealing any fatigue or discouragement on their part.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Swimming side by side, the Texans advanced in a straight line in the direction of the fort, which the obscurity prevented them seeing.

become much greater in intensity or size or amount

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading They swam on--not a cry, moan, or sigh revealing any fatigue or discouragement on their part.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading The Jaguar spoke truly when he said that the task the conspirators were about to undertake was rude.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The Jaguar spoke truly when he said that the task the conspirators were about to undertake was rude.

a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Swimming side by side, the Texans advanced in a straight line in the direction of the fort, which the obscurity prevented them seeing.

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

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Swimming side by side, the Texans advanced in a straight line in the direction of the fort, which the obscurity prevented them seeing.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading They swam on--not a cry, moan, or sigh revealing any fatigue or discouragement on their part.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading The Jaguar spoke truly when he said that the task the conspirators were about to undertake was rude.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Swimming side by side, the Texans advanced in a straight line in the direction of the fort, which the obscurity prevented them seeing.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading THE SURPRISE.

inflected form of “swim” — travel through water

From this reading They swam on--not a cry, moan, or sigh revealing any fatigue or discouragement on their part.

the act of swimming

From this reading Swimming side by side, the Texans advanced in a straight line in the direction of the fort, which the obscurity prevented them seeing.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading The Jaguar spoke truly when he said that the task the conspirators were about to undertake was rude.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

plural of “texan” — a native or resident of Texas

From this reading Swimming side by side, the Texans advanced in a straight line in the direction of the fort, which the obscurity prevented them seeing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Jaguar spoke truly when he said that the task the conspirators were about to undertake was rude.

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

From this reading THE SURPRISE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Swimming side by side, the Texans advanced in a straight line in the direction of the fort, which the obscurity prevented them seeing.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

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

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

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

From this reading They swam on--not a cry, moan, or sigh revealing any fatigue or discouragement on their part.

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

From this reading The Jaguar spoke truly when he said that the task the conspirators were about to undertake was rude.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading The Jaguar spoke truly when he said that the task the conspirators were about to undertake was rude.

enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading The Jaguar spoke truly when he said that the task the conspirators were about to undertake was rude.

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

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

From this reading The Jaguar spoke truly when he said that the task the conspirators were about to undertake was rude.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

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

From this reading The Jaguar spoke truly when he said that the task the conspirators were about to undertake was rude.

at the time that

From this reading The Jaguar spoke truly when he said that the task the conspirators were about to undertake was rude.

in or at the place that

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.

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

From this reading Swimming side by side, the Texans advanced in a straight line in the direction of the fort, which the obscurity prevented them seeing.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The sea was rough and lumpy; heavy waves poured in, and rolled at every moment on their heads; the wind redoubled its violence; the terrible coromuel, the scourge of these coasts, where it causes so many shipwrecks, had risen; there was not a star in the sky to guide these determined men.