3
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At these words, the worthy thus appealed to, woke from his revery, and staring a moment in some little perplexity at his companions, took up a long copper-headed spear, which rested on the ground at his side, and advanced towards them.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In reality, if his own recorded account can be believed, (and heaven forbid we should attach any doubt to the representations of our excellent prototype,) he did not number above twenty-six or twenty-seven years, and was thus, as he chose to call himself, 'a stripling.'
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In reality, if his own recorded account can be believed, (and heaven forbid we should attach any doubt to the representations of our excellent prototype,) he did not number above twenty-six or twenty-seven years, and was thus, as he chose to call himself, 'a stripling.'
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading At these words, the worthy thus appealed to, woke from his revery, and staring a moment in some little perplexity at his companions, took up a long copper-headed spear, which rested on the ground at his side, and advanced towards them.
how long something has existed
From this reading Viewed at a little distance, the gravity of his countenance gave him an appearance of age, which vanished on a nearer inspection.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Viewed at a little distance, the gravity of his countenance gave him an appearance of age, which vanished on a nearer inspection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At these words, the worthy thus appealed to, woke from his revery, and staring a moment in some little perplexity at his companions, took up a long copper-headed spear, which rested on the ground at his side, and advanced towards them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In reality, if his own recorded account can be believed, (and heaven forbid we should attach any doubt to the representations of our excellent prototype,) he did not number above twenty-six or twenty-seven years, and was thus, as he chose to call himself, 'a stripling.'
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading At these words, the worthy thus appealed to, woke from his revery, and staring a moment in some little perplexity at his companions, took up a long copper-headed spear, which rested on the ground at his side, and advanced towards them.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Viewed at a little distance, the gravity of his countenance gave him an appearance of age, which vanished on a nearer inspection.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Young as he was, however, there was not a man in the army of Cortes who had seen more, or more varied service than Bernal Diaz del Castillo.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In reality, if his own recorded account can be believed, (and heaven forbid we should attach any doubt to the representations of our excellent prototype,) he did not number above twenty-six or twenty-seven years, and was thus, as he chose to call himself, 'a stripling.'
aspiringadjectiveUS /əˈspaɪrɪŋ/
desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At these words, the worthy thus appealed to, woke from his revery, and staring a moment in some little perplexity at his companions, took up a long copper-headed spear, which rested on the ground at his side, and advanced towards them.
attachverbUS /əˈtætʃ/
cause to be attached
From this reading In reality, if his own recorded account can be believed, (and heaven forbid we should attach any doubt to the representations of our excellent prototype,) he did not number above twenty-six or twenty-seven years, and was thus, as he chose to call himself, 'a stripling.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In reality, if his own recorded account can be believed, (and heaven forbid we should attach any doubt to the representations of our excellent prototype,) he did not number above twenty-six or twenty-seven years, and was thus, as he chose to call himself, 'a stripling.'
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading In reality, if his own recorded account can be believed, (and heaven forbid we should attach any doubt to the representations of our excellent prototype,) he did not number above twenty-six or twenty-seven years, and was thus, as he chose to call himself, 'a stripling.'
Bernal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young as he was, however, there was not a man in the army of Cortes who had seen more, or more varied service than Bernal Diaz del Castillo.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
bloodthirstyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdθɜːrsti/
marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
the act of burning something
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In reality, if his own recorded account can be believed, (and heaven forbid we should attach any doubt to the representations of our excellent prototype,) he did not number above twenty-six or twenty-seven years, and was thus, as he chose to call himself, 'a stripling.'
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In reality, if his own recorded account can be believed, (and heaven forbid we should attach any doubt to the representations of our excellent prototype,) he did not number above twenty-six or twenty-seven years, and was thus, as he chose to call himself, 'a stripling.'
Castillo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young as he was, however, there was not a man in the army of Cortes who had seen more, or more varied service than Bernal Diaz del Castillo.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading In reality, if his own recorded account can be believed, (and heaven forbid we should attach any doubt to the representations of our excellent prototype,) he did not number above twenty-six or twenty-seven years, and was thus, as he chose to call himself, 'a stripling.'
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading At these words, the worthy thus appealed to, woke from his revery, and staring a moment in some little perplexity at his companions, took up a long copper-headed spear, which rested on the ground at his side, and advanced towards them.
copper-headed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At these words, the worthy thus appealed to, woke from his revery, and staring a moment in some little perplexity at his companions, took up a long copper-headed spear, which rested on the ground at his side, and advanced towards them.
CortesnounUS /ˌkɔːrˈtez/
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)
From this reading Young as he was, however, there was not a man in the army of Cortes who had seen more, or more varied service than Bernal Diaz del Castillo.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Viewed at a little distance, the gravity of his countenance gave him an appearance of age, which vanished on a nearer inspection.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
del
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young as he was, however, there was not a man in the army of Cortes who had seen more, or more varied service than Bernal Diaz del Castillo.
DiaznounUS /ˈdiːæz/
Portuguese explorer who in 1488 was the first European to get round the Cape of Good Hope (thus establishing a sea route from the Atlantic to Asia) (1450-1500)
From this reading Young as he was, however, there was not a man in the army of Cortes who had seen more, or more varied service than Bernal Diaz del Castillo.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In reality, if his own recorded account can be believed, (and heaven forbid we should attach any doubt to the representations of our excellent prototype,) he did not number above twenty-six or twenty-seven years, and was thus, as he chose to call himself, 'a stripling.'
Dios
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
dissensions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Viewed at a little distance, the gravity of his countenance gave him an appearance of age, which vanished on a nearer inspection.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading In reality, if his own recorded account can be believed, (and heaven forbid we should attach any doubt to the representations of our excellent prototype,) he did not number above twenty-six or twenty-seven years, and was thus, as he chose to call himself, 'a stripling.'
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading In reality, if his own recorded account can be believed, (and heaven forbid we should attach any doubt to the representations of our excellent prototype,) he did not number above twenty-six or twenty-seven years, and was thus, as he chose to call himself, 'a stripling.'
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
fens
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading In reality, if his own recorded account can be believed, (and heaven forbid we should attach any doubt to the representations of our excellent prototype,) he did not number above twenty-six or twenty-seven years, and was thus, as he chose to call himself, 'a stripling.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At these words, the worthy thus appealed to, woke from his revery, and staring a moment in some little perplexity at his companions, took up a long copper-headed spear, which rested on the ground at his side, and advanced towards them.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Viewed at a little distance, the gravity of his countenance gave him an appearance of age, which vanished on a nearer inspection.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Viewed at a little distance, the gravity of his countenance gave him an appearance of age, which vanished on a nearer inspection.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading At these words, the worthy thus appealed to, woke from his revery, and staring a moment in some little perplexity at his companions, took up a long copper-headed spear, which rested on the ground at his side, and advanced towards them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Young as he was, however, there was not a man in the army of Cortes who had seen more, or more varied service than Bernal Diaz del Castillo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In reality, if his own recorded account can be believed, (and heaven forbid we should attach any doubt to the representations of our excellent prototype,) he did not number above twenty-six or twenty-seven years, and was thus, as he chose to call himself, 'a stripling.'
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading In reality, if his own recorded account can be believed, (and heaven forbid we should attach any doubt to the representations of our excellent prototype,) he did not number above twenty-six or twenty-seven years, and was thus, as he chose to call himself, 'a stripling.'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Viewed at a little distance, the gravity of his countenance gave him an appearance of age, which vanished on a nearer inspection.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In reality, if his own recorded account can be believed, (and heaven forbid we should attach any doubt to the representations of our excellent prototype,) he did not number above twenty-six or twenty-seven years, and was thus, as he chose to call himself, 'a stripling.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At these words, the worthy thus appealed to, woke from his revery, and staring a moment in some little perplexity at his companions, took up a long copper-headed spear, which rested on the ground at his side, and advanced towards them.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Young as he was, however, there was not a man in the army of Cortes who had seen more, or more varied service than Bernal Diaz del Castillo.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In reality, if his own recorded account can be believed, (and heaven forbid we should attach any doubt to the representations of our excellent prototype,) he did not number above twenty-six or twenty-seven years, and was thus, as he chose to call himself, 'a stripling.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At these words, the worthy thus appealed to, woke from his revery, and staring a moment in some little perplexity at his companions, took up a long copper-headed spear, which rested on the ground at his side, and advanced towards them.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Viewed at a little distance, the gravity of his countenance gave him an appearance of age, which vanished on a nearer inspection.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At these words, the worthy thus appealed to, woke from his revery, and staring a moment in some little perplexity at his companions, took up a long copper-headed spear, which rested on the ground at his side, and advanced towards them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At these words, the worthy thus appealed to, woke from his revery, and staring a moment in some little perplexity at his companions, took up a long copper-headed spear, which rested on the ground at his side, and advanced towards them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Young as he was, however, there was not a man in the army of Cortes who had seen more, or more varied service than Bernal Diaz del Castillo.
a particular point in time
From this reading At these words, the worthy thus appealed to, woke from his revery, and staring a moment in some little perplexity at his companions, took up a long copper-headed spear, which rested on the ground at his side, and advanced towards them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Young as he was, however, there was not a man in the army of Cortes who had seen more, or more varied service than Bernal Diaz del Castillo.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Viewed at a little distance, the gravity of his countenance gave him an appearance of age, which vanished on a nearer inspection.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
Nombre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In reality, if his own recorded account can be believed, (and heaven forbid we should attach any doubt to the representations of our excellent prototype,) he did not number above twenty-six or twenty-seven years, and was thus, as he chose to call himself, 'a stripling.'
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In reality, if his own recorded account can be believed, (and heaven forbid we should attach any doubt to the representations of our excellent prototype,) he did not number above twenty-six or twenty-seven years, and was thus, as he chose to call himself, 'a stripling.'
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Viewed at a little distance, the gravity of his countenance gave him an appearance of age, which vanished on a nearer inspection.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At these words, the worthy thus appealed to, woke from his revery, and staring a moment in some little perplexity at his companions, took up a long copper-headed spear, which rested on the ground at his side, and advanced towards them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In reality, if his own recorded account can be believed, (and heaven forbid we should attach any doubt to the representations of our excellent prototype,) he did not number above twenty-six or twenty-seven years, and was thus, as he chose to call himself, 'a stripling.'
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In reality, if his own recorded account can be believed, (and heaven forbid we should attach any doubt to the representations of our excellent prototype,) he did not number above twenty-six or twenty-seven years, and was thus, as he chose to call himself, 'a stripling.'
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In reality, if his own recorded account can be believed, (and heaven forbid we should attach any doubt to the representations of our excellent prototype,) he did not number above twenty-six or twenty-seven years, and was thus, as he chose to call himself, 'a stripling.'
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading At these words, the worthy thus appealed to, woke from his revery, and staring a moment in some little perplexity at his companions, took up a long copper-headed spear, which rested on the ground at his side, and advanced towards them.
PerunounUS /pərˈuː/
a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
pestilentialadjective
likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
PizarronounUS /pɪˈzɑːroʊ/
Spanish conquistador who conquered the Incas in what is now Peru and founded the city of Lima (1475-1541)
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
prototypenounUS /ˈproʊtətaɪp/
a standard or typical example
From this reading In reality, if his own recorded account can be believed, (and heaven forbid we should attach any doubt to the representations of our excellent prototype,) he did not number above twenty-six or twenty-seven years, and was thus, as he chose to call himself, 'a stripling.'
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading In reality, if his own recorded account can be believed, (and heaven forbid we should attach any doubt to the representations of our excellent prototype,) he did not number above twenty-six or twenty-seven years, and was thus, as he chose to call himself, 'a stripling.'
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading In reality, if his own recorded account can be believed, (and heaven forbid we should attach any doubt to the representations of our excellent prototype,) he did not number above twenty-six or twenty-seven years, and was thus, as he chose to call himself, 'a stripling.'
representationsnounUS /ˌreprəzənˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “representation” — a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading In reality, if his own recorded account can be believed, (and heaven forbid we should attach any doubt to the representations of our excellent prototype,) he did not number above twenty-six or twenty-seven years, and was thus, as he chose to call himself, 'a stripling.'
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading At these words, the worthy thus appealed to, woke from his revery, and staring a moment in some little perplexity at his companions, took up a long copper-headed spear, which rested on the ground at his side, and advanced towards them.
reverynoun
an abstracted state of absorption
From this reading At these words, the worthy thus appealed to, woke from his revery, and staring a moment in some little perplexity at his companions, took up a long copper-headed spear, which rested on the ground at his side, and advanced towards them.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Young as he was, however, there was not a man in the army of Cortes who had seen more, or more varied service than Bernal Diaz del Castillo.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Young as he was, however, there was not a man in the army of Cortes who had seen more, or more varied service than Bernal Diaz del Castillo.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In reality, if his own recorded account can be believed, (and heaven forbid we should attach any doubt to the representations of our excellent prototype,) he did not number above twenty-six or twenty-seven years, and was thus, as he chose to call himself, 'a stripling.'
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At these words, the worthy thus appealed to, woke from his revery, and staring a moment in some little perplexity at his companions, took up a long copper-headed spear, which rested on the ground at his side, and advanced towards them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At these words, the worthy thus appealed to, woke from his revery, and staring a moment in some little perplexity at his companions, took up a long copper-headed spear, which rested on the ground at his side, and advanced towards them.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading At these words, the worthy thus appealed to, woke from his revery, and staring a moment in some little perplexity at his companions, took up a long copper-headed spear, which rested on the ground at his side, and advanced towards them.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading At these words, the worthy thus appealed to, woke from his revery, and staring a moment in some little perplexity at his companions, took up a long copper-headed spear, which rested on the ground at his side, and advanced towards them.
not in physical motion
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
striplingnounUS /ˈstrɪplɪŋ/
a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
From this reading In reality, if his own recorded account can be believed, (and heaven forbid we should attach any doubt to the representations of our excellent prototype,) he did not number above twenty-six or twenty-seven years, and was thus, as he chose to call himself, 'a stripling.'
subalternnoun
a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Young as he was, however, there was not a man in the army of Cortes who had seen more, or more varied service than Bernal Diaz del Castillo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At these words, the worthy thus appealed to, woke from his revery, and staring a moment in some little perplexity at his companions, took up a long copper-headed spear, which rested on the ground at his side, and advanced towards them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At these words, the worthy thus appealed to, woke from his revery, and staring a moment in some little perplexity at his companions, took up a long copper-headed spear, which rested on the ground at his side, and advanced towards them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Young as he was, however, there was not a man in the army of Cortes who had seen more, or more varied service than Bernal Diaz del Castillo.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At these words, the worthy thus appealed to, woke from his revery, and staring a moment in some little perplexity at his companions, took up a long copper-headed spear, which rested on the ground at his side, and advanced towards them.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading At these words, the worthy thus appealed to, woke from his revery, and staring a moment in some little perplexity at his companions, took up a long copper-headed spear, which rested on the ground at his side, and advanced towards them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At these words, the worthy thus appealed to, woke from his revery, and staring a moment in some little perplexity at his companions, took up a long copper-headed spear, which rested on the ground at his side, and advanced towards them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At these words, the worthy thus appealed to, woke from his revery, and staring a moment in some little perplexity at his companions, took up a long copper-headed spear, which rested on the ground at his side, and advanced towards them.
in the direction of
From this reading At these words, the worthy thus appealed to, woke from his revery, and staring a moment in some little perplexity at his companions, took up a long copper-headed spear, which rested on the ground at his side, and advanced towards them.
twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading In reality, if his own recorded account can be believed, (and heaven forbid we should attach any doubt to the representations of our excellent prototype,) he did not number above twenty-six or twenty-seven years, and was thus, as he chose to call himself, 'a stripling.'
twenty-sixadjective
being six more than twenty
From this reading In reality, if his own recorded account can be believed, (and heaven forbid we should attach any doubt to the representations of our excellent prototype,) he did not number above twenty-six or twenty-seven years, and was thus, as he chose to call himself, 'a stripling.'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At these words, the worthy thus appealed to, woke from his revery, and staring a moment in some little perplexity at his companions, took up a long copper-headed spear, which rested on the ground at his side, and advanced towards them.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Viewed at a little distance, the gravity of his countenance gave him an appearance of age, which vanished on a nearer inspection.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Young as he was, however, there was not a man in the army of Cortes who had seen more, or more varied service than Bernal Diaz del Castillo.
ViewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading Viewed at a little distance, the gravity of his countenance gave him an appearance of age, which vanished on a nearer inspection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In reality, if his own recorded account can be believed, (and heaven forbid we should attach any doubt to the representations of our excellent prototype,) he did not number above twenty-six or twenty-seven years, and was thus, as he chose to call himself, 'a stripling.'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In reality, if his own recorded account can be believed, (and heaven forbid we should attach any doubt to the representations of our excellent prototype,) he did not number above twenty-six or twenty-seven years, and was thus, as he chose to call himself, 'a stripling.'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At these words, the worthy thus appealed to, woke from his revery, and staring a moment in some little perplexity at his companions, took up a long copper-headed spear, which rested on the ground at his side, and advanced towards them.
which person or people
From this reading Young as he was, however, there was not a man in the army of Cortes who had seen more, or more varied service than Bernal Diaz del Castillo.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading At these words, the worthy thus appealed to, woke from his revery, and staring a moment in some little perplexity at his companions, took up a long copper-headed spear, which rested on the ground at his side, and advanced towards them.
the words that are spoken
From this reading At these words, the worthy thus appealed to, woke from his revery, and staring a moment in some little perplexity at his companions, took up a long copper-headed spear, which rested on the ground at his side, and advanced towards them.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading At these words, the worthy thus appealed to, woke from his revery, and staring a moment in some little perplexity at his companions, took up a long copper-headed spear, which rested on the ground at his side, and advanced towards them.
a late time of life
From this reading In reality, if his own recorded account can be believed, (and heaven forbid we should attach any doubt to the representations of our excellent prototype,) he did not number above twenty-six or twenty-seven years, and was thus, as he chose to call himself, 'a stripling.'
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young as he was, however, there was not a man in the army of Cortes who had seen more, or more varied service than Bernal Diaz del Castillo.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading His exploits in the New World had commenced seven years before, among the burning and pestilential fens of Nombre de Dios,--a place made still more odious to an aspiring youth by the ferocious dissensions of its inhabitants, and that bloodthirsty jealousy of its ruler, which had rewarded with the block the man[3] who disclosed to Spain the broad expanse of the Pacific, and led his subaltern, Pizarro, to the shores of Peru.
