used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, what if the odd accident of such a man as Bernal Dias' writing a history had not taken place!
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Now, what if the odd accident of such a man as Bernal Dias' writing a history had not taken place!
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Gomara's account, the account of a contemporary, which yet must have been read by scores who were present, would have remained uncontradicted.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "And how do you know then that it was the devil?"--"How do I know," replied the fellow,--"why, if it had not been the devil, being drest as he was, and looking as he did, why should I have been sore stricken with fright, when I first saw him? and why should I be in such a tremble all the while he talked?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I remember the story of a man, whom the devil met and talked with, but left at a particular lane;--the man followed him with his eyes, and when the devil got to the turning or bend of the lane, he vanished!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, what if the odd accident of such a man as Bernal Dias' writing a history had not taken place!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I remember the story of a man, whom the devil met and talked with, but left at a particular lane;--the man followed him with his eyes, and when the devil got to the turning or bend of the lane, he vanished!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And how do you know then that it was the devil?"--"How do I know," replied the fellow,--"why, if it had not been the devil, being drest as he was, and looking as he did, why should I have been sore stricken with fright, when I first saw him? and why should I be in such a tremble all the while he talked?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gomara's account, the account of a contemporary, which yet must have been read by scores who were present, would have remained uncontradicted.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "And how do you know then that it was the devil?"--"How do I know," replied the fellow,--"why, if it had not been the devil, being drest as he was, and looking as he did, why should I have been sore stricken with fright, when I first saw him? and why should I be in such a tremble all the while he talked?
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading I remember the story of a man, whom the devil met and talked with, but left at a particular lane;--the man followed him with his eyes, and when the devil got to the turning or bend of the lane, he vanished!
Bernal
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From this reading Now, what if the odd accident of such a man as Bernal Dias' writing a history had not taken place!
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The devil was upon this occasion drest in a blue coat, plush waistcoat, leather breeches and boots, and talked and looked just like a common man, except as to a particular lock of hair which he had.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The devil was upon this occasion drest in a blue coat, plush waistcoat, leather breeches and boots, and talked and looked just like a common man, except as to a particular lock of hair which he had.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading The devil was upon this occasion drest in a blue coat, plush waistcoat, leather breeches and boots, and talked and looked just like a common man, except as to a particular lock of hair which he had.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I remember the story of a man, whom the devil met and talked with, but left at a particular lane;--the man followed him with his eyes, and when the devil got to the turning or bend of the lane, he vanished!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gomara's account, the account of a contemporary, which yet must have been read by scores who were present, would have remained uncontradicted.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The devil was upon this occasion drest in a blue coat, plush waistcoat, leather breeches and boots, and talked and looked just like a common man, except as to a particular lock of hair which he had.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The devil was upon this occasion drest in a blue coat, plush waistcoat, leather breeches and boots, and talked and looked just like a common man, except as to a particular lock of hair which he had.
contemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
From this reading Gomara's account, the account of a contemporary, which yet must have been read by scores who were present, would have remained uncontradicted.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading I remember the story of a man, whom the devil met and talked with, but left at a particular lane;--the man followed him with his eyes, and when the devil got to the turning or bend of the lane, he vanished!
DiasnounUS /ˈdaɪəz/
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 Now, what if the odd accident of such a man as Bernal Dias' writing a history had not taken place!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And how do you know then that it was the devil?"--"How do I know," replied the fellow,--"why, if it had not been the devil, being drest as he was, and looking as he did, why should I have been sore stricken with fright, when I first saw him? and why should I be in such a tremble all the while he talked?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And how do you know then that it was the devil?"--"How do I know," replied the fellow,--"why, if it had not been the devil, being drest as he was, and looking as he did, why should I have been sore stricken with fright, when I first saw him? and why should I be in such a tremble all the while he talked?
drest
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From this reading The devil was upon this occasion drest in a blue coat, plush waistcoat, leather breeches and boots, and talked and looked just like a common man, except as to a particular lock of hair which he had.
apart from; not including
From this reading The devil was upon this occasion drest in a blue coat, plush waistcoat, leather breeches and boots, and talked and looked just like a common man, except as to a particular lock of hair which he had.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I remember the story of a man, whom the devil met and talked with, but left at a particular lane;--the man followed him with his eyes, and when the devil got to the turning or bend of the lane, he vanished!
a boy or man
From this reading "And how do you know then that it was the devil?"--"How do I know," replied the fellow,--"why, if it had not been the devil, being drest as he was, and looking as he did, why should I have been sore stricken with fright, when I first saw him? and why should I be in such a tremble all the while he talked?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "And how do you know then that it was the devil?"--"How do I know," replied the fellow,--"why, if it had not been the devil, being drest as he was, and looking as he did, why should I have been sore stricken with fright, when I first saw him? and why should I be in such a tremble all the while he talked?
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I remember the story of a man, whom the devil met and talked with, but left at a particular lane;--the man followed him with his eyes, and when the devil got to the turning or bend of the lane, he vanished!
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading "And how do you know then that it was the devil?"--"How do I know," replied the fellow,--"why, if it had not been the devil, being drest as he was, and looking as he did, why should I have been sore stricken with fright, when I first saw him? and why should I be in such a tremble all the while he talked?
Gomara's
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From this reading Gomara's account, the account of a contemporary, which yet must have been read by scores who were present, would have remained uncontradicted.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I remember the story of a man, whom the devil met and talked with, but left at a particular lane;--the man followed him with his eyes, and when the devil got to the turning or bend of the lane, he vanished!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, what if the odd accident of such a man as Bernal Dias' writing a history had not taken place!
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The devil was upon this occasion drest in a blue coat, plush waistcoat, leather breeches and boots, and talked and looked just like a common man, except as to a particular lock of hair which he had.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Gomara's account, the account of a contemporary, which yet must have been read by scores who were present, would have remained uncontradicted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I remember the story of a man, whom the devil met and talked with, but left at a particular lane;--the man followed him with his eyes, and when the devil got to the turning or bend of the lane, he vanished!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I remember the story of a man, whom the devil met and talked with, but left at a particular lane;--the man followed him with his eyes, and when the devil got to the turning or bend of the lane, he vanished!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I remember the story of a man, whom the devil met and talked with, but left at a particular lane;--the man followed him with his eyes, and when the devil got to the turning or bend of the lane, he vanished!
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Now, what if the odd accident of such a man as Bernal Dias' writing a history had not taken place!
how
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From this reading "And how do you know then that it was the devil?"--"How do I know," replied the fellow,--"why, if it had not been the devil, being drest as he was, and looking as he did, why should I have been sore stricken with fright, when I first saw him? and why should I be in such a tremble all the while he talked?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember the story of a man, whom the devil met and talked with, but left at a particular lane;--the man followed him with his eyes, and when the devil got to the turning or bend of the lane, he vanished!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now, what if the odd accident of such a man as Bernal Dias' writing a history had not taken place!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The devil was upon this occasion drest in a blue coat, plush waistcoat, leather breeches and boots, and talked and looked just like a common man, except as to a particular lock of hair which he had.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And how do you know then that it was the devil?"--"How do I know," replied the fellow,--"why, if it had not been the devil, being drest as he was, and looking as he did, why should I have been sore stricken with fright, when I first saw him? and why should I be in such a tremble all the while he talked?
and nothing more
From this reading The devil was upon this occasion drest in a blue coat, plush waistcoat, leather breeches and boots, and talked and looked just like a common man, except as to a particular lock of hair which he had.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "And how do you know then that it was the devil?"--"How do I know," replied the fellow,--"why, if it had not been the devil, being drest as he was, and looking as he did, why should I have been sore stricken with fright, when I first saw him? and why should I be in such a tremble all the while he talked?
a narrow way or road
From this reading I remember the story of a man, whom the devil met and talked with, but left at a particular lane;--the man followed him with his eyes, and when the devil got to the turning or bend of the lane, he vanished!
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading The devil was upon this occasion drest in a blue coat, plush waistcoat, leather breeches and boots, and talked and looked just like a common man, except as to a particular lock of hair which he had.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I remember the story of a man, whom the devil met and talked with, but left at a particular lane;--the man followed him with his eyes, and when the devil got to the turning or bend of the lane, he vanished!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The devil was upon this occasion drest in a blue coat, plush waistcoat, leather breeches and boots, and talked and looked just like a common man, except as to a particular lock of hair which he had.
fasten with a lock
From this reading The devil was upon this occasion drest in a blue coat, plush waistcoat, leather breeches and boots, and talked and looked just like a common man, except as to a particular lock of hair which he had.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The devil was upon this occasion drest in a blue coat, plush waistcoat, leather breeches and boots, and talked and looked just like a common man, except as to a particular lock of hair which he had.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "And how do you know then that it was the devil?"--"How do I know," replied the fellow,--"why, if it had not been the devil, being drest as he was, and looking as he did, why should I have been sore stricken with fright, when I first saw him? and why should I be in such a tremble all the while he talked?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now, what if the odd accident of such a man as Bernal Dias' writing a history had not taken place!
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I remember the story of a man, whom the devil met and talked with, but left at a particular lane;--the man followed him with his eyes, and when the devil got to the turning or bend of the lane, he vanished!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Gomara's account, the account of a contemporary, which yet must have been read by scores who were present, would have remained uncontradicted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now, what if the odd accident of such a man as Bernal Dias' writing a history had not taken place!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, what if the odd accident of such a man as Bernal Dias' writing a history had not taken place!
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The devil was upon this occasion drest in a blue coat, plush waistcoat, leather breeches and boots, and talked and looked just like a common man, except as to a particular lock of hair which he had.
not divisible by two
From this reading Now, what if the odd accident of such a man as Bernal Dias' writing a history had not taken place!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, what if the odd accident of such a man as Bernal Dias' writing a history had not taken place!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I remember the story of a man, whom the devil met and talked with, but left at a particular lane;--the man followed him with his eyes, and when the devil got to the turning or bend of the lane, he vanished!
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I remember the story of a man, whom the devil met and talked with, but left at a particular lane;--the man followed him with his eyes, and when the devil got to the turning or bend of the lane, he vanished!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now, what if the odd accident of such a man as Bernal Dias' writing a history had not taken place!
plushadjectiveUS /plʌʃ/
characterized by extravagance and profusion
From this reading The devil was upon this occasion drest in a blue coat, plush waistcoat, leather breeches and boots, and talked and looked just like a common man, except as to a particular lock of hair which he had.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Gomara's account, the account of a contemporary, which yet must have been read by scores who were present, would have remained uncontradicted.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Gomara's account, the account of a contemporary, which yet must have been read by scores who were present, would have remained uncontradicted.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Gomara's account, the account of a contemporary, which yet must have been read by scores who were present, would have remained uncontradicted.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember the story of a man, whom the devil met and talked with, but left at a particular lane;--the man followed him with his eyes, and when the devil got to the turning or bend of the lane, he vanished!
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "And how do you know then that it was the devil?"--"How do I know," replied the fellow,--"why, if it had not been the devil, being drest as he was, and looking as he did, why should I have been sore stricken with fright, when I first saw him? and why should I be in such a tremble all the while he talked?
cut with a saw
From this reading "And how do you know then that it was the devil?"--"How do I know," replied the fellow,--"why, if it had not been the devil, being drest as he was, and looking as he did, why should I have been sore stricken with fright, when I first saw him? and why should I be in such a tremble all the while he talked?
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Gomara's account, the account of a contemporary, which yet must have been read by scores who were present, would have remained uncontradicted.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "And how do you know then that it was the devil?"--"How do I know," replied the fellow,--"why, if it had not been the devil, being drest as he was, and looking as he did, why should I have been sore stricken with fright, when I first saw him? and why should I be in such a tremble all the while he talked?
hurting
From this reading "And how do you know then that it was the devil?"--"How do I know," replied the fellow,--"why, if it had not been the devil, being drest as he was, and looking as he did, why should I have been sore stricken with fright, when I first saw him? and why should I be in such a tremble all the while he talked?
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I remember the story of a man, whom the devil met and talked with, but left at a particular lane;--the man followed him with his eyes, and when the devil got to the turning or bend of the lane, he vanished!
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading "And how do you know then that it was the devil?"--"How do I know," replied the fellow,--"why, if it had not been the devil, being drest as he was, and looking as he did, why should I have been sore stricken with fright, when I first saw him? and why should I be in such a tremble all the while he talked?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Now, what if the odd accident of such a man as Bernal Dias' writing a history had not taken place!
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Now, what if the odd accident of such a man as Bernal Dias' writing a history had not taken place!
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I remember the story of a man, whom the devil met and talked with, but left at a particular lane;--the man followed him with his eyes, and when the devil got to the turning or bend of the lane, he vanished!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And how do you know then that it was the devil?"--"How do I know," replied the fellow,--"why, if it had not been the devil, being drest as he was, and looking as he did, why should I have been sore stricken with fright, when I first saw him? and why should I be in such a tremble all the while he talked?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, what if the odd accident of such a man as Bernal Dias' writing a history had not taken place!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "And how do you know then that it was the devil?"--"How do I know," replied the fellow,--"why, if it had not been the devil, being drest as he was, and looking as he did, why should I have been sore stricken with fright, when I first saw him? and why should I be in such a tremble all the while he talked?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The devil was upon this occasion drest in a blue coat, plush waistcoat, leather breeches and boots, and talked and looked just like a common man, except as to a particular lock of hair which he had.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I remember the story of a man, whom the devil met and talked with, but left at a particular lane;--the man followed him with his eyes, and when the devil got to the turning or bend of the lane, he vanished!
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading "And how do you know then that it was the devil?"--"How do I know," replied the fellow,--"why, if it had not been the devil, being drest as he was, and looking as he did, why should I have been sore stricken with fright, when I first saw him? and why should I be in such a tremble all the while he talked?
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading I remember the story of a man, whom the devil met and talked with, but left at a particular lane;--the man followed him with his eyes, and when the devil got to the turning or bend of the lane, he vanished!
uncontradicted
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From this reading Gomara's account, the account of a contemporary, which yet must have been read by scores who were present, would have remained uncontradicted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The devil was upon this occasion drest in a blue coat, plush waistcoat, leather breeches and boots, and talked and looked just like a common man, except as to a particular lock of hair which he had.
having passed out of existence
From this reading I remember the story of a man, whom the devil met and talked with, but left at a particular lane;--the man followed him with his eyes, and when the devil got to the turning or bend of the lane, he vanished!
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading The devil was upon this occasion drest in a blue coat, plush waistcoat, leather breeches and boots, and talked and looked just like a common man, except as to a particular lock of hair which he had.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The devil was upon this occasion drest in a blue coat, plush waistcoat, leather breeches and boots, and talked and looked just like a common man, except as to a particular lock of hair which he had.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gomara's account, the account of a contemporary, which yet must have been read by scores who were present, would have remained uncontradicted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now, what if the odd accident of such a man as Bernal Dias' writing a history had not taken place!
at the time that
From this reading I remember the story of a man, whom the devil met and talked with, but left at a particular lane;--the man followed him with his eyes, and when the devil got to the turning or bend of the lane, he vanished!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gomara's account, the account of a contemporary, which yet must have been read by scores who were present, would have remained uncontradicted.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "And how do you know then that it was the devil?"--"How do I know," replied the fellow,--"why, if it had not been the devil, being drest as he was, and looking as he did, why should I have been sore stricken with fright, when I first saw him? and why should I be in such a tremble all the while he talked?
which person or people
From this reading Gomara's account, the account of a contemporary, which yet must have been read by scores who were present, would have remained uncontradicted.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I remember the story of a man, whom the devil met and talked with, but left at a particular lane;--the man followed him with his eyes, and when the devil got to the turning or bend of the lane, he vanished!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "And how do you know then that it was the devil?"--"How do I know," replied the fellow,--"why, if it had not been the devil, being drest as he was, and looking as he did, why should I have been sore stricken with fright, when I first saw him? and why should I be in such a tremble all the while he talked?
in the company of; together with
From this reading I remember the story of a man, whom the devil met and talked with, but left at a particular lane;--the man followed him with his eyes, and when the devil got to the turning or bend of the lane, he vanished!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Gomara's account, the account of a contemporary, which yet must have been read by scores who were present, would have remained uncontradicted.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Now, what if the odd accident of such a man as Bernal Dias' writing a history had not taken place!
but in spite of that
From this reading Gomara's account, the account of a contemporary, which yet must have been read by scores who were present, would have remained uncontradicted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And how do you know then that it was the devil?"--"How do I know," replied the fellow,--"why, if it had not been the devil, being drest as he was, and looking as he did, why should I have been sore stricken with fright, when I first saw him? and why should I be in such a tremble all the while he talked?
