Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading CARMELA Among the many words borrowed by the Brazilians from their Spanish-speaking neighbors, that for "to-morrow" is perhaps the most popular.

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

From this reading The Spaniard's _Manana_ is so elastic that it covers any period of time between the next twenty-four hours and the indefinite future.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The Spaniard's _Manana_ is so elastic that it covers any period of time between the next twenty-four hours and the indefinite future.

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From this reading There he raised his standard, thither flocked rebels galore, and in that direction, with due caution, President Barraca pushed columns of troops by road and rail from Bahia, from Pernambuco, and from Maceio itself.

only a very short time before

From this reading When, therefore, Dom Sylva spoke of controlling Pernambuco before the month of September was barely half sped, he was either too sanguine, or too literal in his translation of easy-going Portuguese into vigorous English.

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From this reading There he raised his standard, thither flocked rebels galore, and in that direction, with due caution, President Barraca pushed columns of troops by road and rail from Bahia, from Pernambuco, and from Maceio itself.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When, therefore, Dom Sylva spoke of controlling Pernambuco before the month of September was barely half sped, he was either too sanguine, or too literal in his translation of easy-going Portuguese into vigorous English.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The Spaniard's _Manana_ is so elastic that it covers any period of time between the next twenty-four hours and the indefinite future.

past form of “borrow” — get temporarily

From this reading CARMELA Among the many words borrowed by the Brazilians from their Spanish-speaking neighbors, that for "to-morrow" is perhaps the most popular.

plural of “brazilian” — a native or inhabitant of Brazil

From this reading CARMELA Among the many words borrowed by the Brazilians from their Spanish-speaking neighbors, that for "to-morrow" is perhaps the most popular.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading CARMELA Among the many words borrowed by the Brazilians from their Spanish-speaking neighbors, that for "to-morrow" is perhaps the most popular.

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From this reading CARMELA Among the many words borrowed by the Brazilians from their Spanish-speaking neighbors, that for "to-morrow" is perhaps the most popular.

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

From this reading There he raised his standard, thither flocked rebels galore, and in that direction, with due caution, President Barraca pushed columns of troops by road and rail from Bahia, from Pernambuco, and from Maceio itself.

plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

From this reading There he raised his standard, thither flocked rebels galore, and in that direction, with due caution, President Barraca pushed columns of troops by road and rail from Bahia, from Pernambuco, and from Maceio itself.

able to control or determine policy

From this reading When, therefore, Dom Sylva spoke of controlling Pernambuco before the month of September was barely half sped, he was either too sanguine, or too literal in his translation of easy-going Portuguese into vigorous English.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading His _quinta_, or country house, was situated on the upper watershed of the river Moxoto.

plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

From this reading The Spaniard's _Manana_ is so elastic that it covers any period of time between the next twenty-four hours and the indefinite future.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading There he raised his standard, thither flocked rebels galore, and in that direction, with due caution, President Barraca pushed columns of troops by road and rail from Bahia, from Pernambuco, and from Maceio itself.

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From this reading When, therefore, Dom Sylva spoke of controlling Pernambuco before the month of September was barely half sped, he was either too sanguine, or too literal in his translation of easy-going Portuguese into vigorous English.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading There he raised his standard, thither flocked rebels galore, and in that direction, with due caution, President Barraca pushed columns of troops by road and rail from Bahia, from Pernambuco, and from Maceio itself.

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From this reading When, therefore, Dom Sylva spoke of controlling Pernambuco before the month of September was barely half sped, he was either too sanguine, or too literal in his translation of easy-going Portuguese into vigorous English.

one or the other of two

From this reading When, therefore, Dom Sylva spoke of controlling Pernambuco before the month of September was barely half sped, he was either too sanguine, or too literal in his translation of easy-going Portuguese into vigorous English.

capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy

From this reading The Spaniard's _Manana_ is so elastic that it covers any period of time between the next twenty-four hours and the indefinite future.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading When, therefore, Dom Sylva spoke of controlling Pernambuco before the month of September was barely half sped, he was either too sanguine, or too literal in his translation of easy-going Portuguese into vigorous English.

past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group

From this reading There he raised his standard, thither flocked rebels galore, and in that direction, with due caution, President Barraca pushed columns of troops by road and rail from Bahia, from Pernambuco, and from Maceio itself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading CARMELA Among the many words borrowed by the Brazilians from their Spanish-speaking neighbors, that for "to-morrow" is perhaps the most popular.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading CARMELA Among the many words borrowed by the Brazilians from their Spanish-speaking neighbors, that for "to-morrow" is perhaps the most popular.

yet to be or coming

From this reading The Spaniard's _Manana_ is so elastic that it covers any period of time between the next twenty-four hours and the indefinite future.

in great numbers

From this reading There he raised his standard, thither flocked rebels galore, and in that direction, with due caution, President Barraca pushed columns of troops by road and rail from Bahia, from Pernambuco, and from Maceio itself.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading When, therefore, Dom Sylva spoke of controlling Pernambuco before the month of September was barely half sped, he was either too sanguine, or too literal in his translation of easy-going Portuguese into vigorous English.

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

From this reading When, therefore, Dom Sylva spoke of controlling Pernambuco before the month of September was barely half sped, he was either too sanguine, or too literal in his translation of easy-going Portuguese into vigorous English.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When, therefore, Dom Sylva spoke of controlling Pernambuco before the month of September was barely half sped, he was either too sanguine, or too literal in his translation of easy-going Portuguese into vigorous English.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The Spaniard's _Manana_ is so elastic that it covers any period of time between the next twenty-four hours and the indefinite future.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading His _quinta_, or country house, was situated on the upper watershed of the river Moxoto.

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

From this reading When, therefore, Dom Sylva spoke of controlling Pernambuco before the month of September was barely half sped, he was either too sanguine, or too literal in his translation of easy-going Portuguese into vigorous English.

vague or not clearly defined or stated

From this reading The Spaniard's _Manana_ is so elastic that it covers any period of time between the next twenty-four hours and the indefinite future.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When, therefore, Dom Sylva spoke of controlling Pernambuco before the month of September was barely half sped, he was either too sanguine, or too literal in his translation of easy-going Portuguese into vigorous English.

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

From this reading CARMELA Among the many words borrowed by the Brazilians from their Spanish-speaking neighbors, that for "to-morrow" is perhaps the most popular.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Spaniard's _Manana_ is so elastic that it covers any period of time between the next twenty-four hours and the indefinite future.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading There he raised his standard, thither flocked rebels galore, and in that direction, with due caution, President Barraca pushed columns of troops by road and rail from Bahia, from Pernambuco, and from Maceio itself.

being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something

From this reading When, therefore, Dom Sylva spoke of controlling Pernambuco before the month of September was barely half sped, he was either too sanguine, or too literal in his translation of easy-going Portuguese into vigorous English.

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From this reading There he raised his standard, thither flocked rebels galore, and in that direction, with due caution, President Barraca pushed columns of troops by road and rail from Bahia, from Pernambuco, and from Maceio itself.

an indefinite time in the future

From this reading The Spaniard's _Manana_ is so elastic that it covers any period of time between the next twenty-four hours and the indefinite future.

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 CARMELA Among the many words borrowed by the Brazilians from their Spanish-speaking neighbors, that for "to-morrow" is perhaps the most popular.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading When, therefore, Dom Sylva spoke of controlling Pernambuco before the month of September was barely half sped, he was either too sanguine, or too literal in his translation of easy-going Portuguese into vigorous English.

used to form the superlative

From this reading CARMELA Among the many words borrowed by the Brazilians from their Spanish-speaking neighbors, that for "to-morrow" is perhaps the most popular.

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From this reading His _quinta_, or country house, was situated on the upper watershed of the river Moxoto.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading CARMELA Among the many words borrowed by the Brazilians from their Spanish-speaking neighbors, that for "to-morrow" is perhaps the most popular.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The Spaniard's _Manana_ is so elastic that it covers any period of time between the next twenty-four hours and the indefinite future.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Spaniard's _Manana_ is so elastic that it covers any period of time between the next twenty-four hours and the indefinite future.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His _quinta_, or country house, was situated on the upper watershed of the river Moxoto.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When, therefore, Dom Sylva spoke of controlling Pernambuco before the month of September was barely half sped, he was either too sanguine, or too literal in his translation of easy-going Portuguese into vigorous English.

by chance

From this reading CARMELA Among the many words borrowed by the Brazilians from their Spanish-speaking neighbors, that for "to-morrow" is perhaps the most popular.

an amount of time

From this reading The Spaniard's _Manana_ is so elastic that it covers any period of time between the next twenty-four hours and the indefinite future.

a port city of northeastern Brazil on the Atlantic

From this reading When, therefore, Dom Sylva spoke of controlling Pernambuco before the month of September was barely half sped, he was either too sanguine, or too literal in his translation of easy-going Portuguese into vigorous English.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading CARMELA Among the many words borrowed by the Brazilians from their Spanish-speaking neighbors, that for "to-morrow" is perhaps the most popular.

the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil

From this reading When, therefore, Dom Sylva spoke of controlling Pernambuco before the month of September was barely half sped, he was either too sanguine, or too literal in his translation of easy-going Portuguese into vigorous English.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading There he raised his standard, thither flocked rebels galore, and in that direction, with due caution, President Barraca pushed columns of troops by road and rail from Bahia, from Pernambuco, and from Maceio itself.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading There he raised his standard, thither flocked rebels galore, and in that direction, with due caution, President Barraca pushed columns of troops by road and rail from Bahia, from Pernambuco, and from Maceio itself.

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From this reading His _quinta_, or country house, was situated on the upper watershed of the river Moxoto.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading There he raised his standard, thither flocked rebels galore, and in that direction, with due caution, President Barraca pushed columns of troops by road and rail from Bahia, from Pernambuco, and from Maceio itself.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading There he raised his standard, thither flocked rebels galore, and in that direction, with due caution, President Barraca pushed columns of troops by road and rail from Bahia, from Pernambuco, and from Maceio itself.

plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading There he raised his standard, thither flocked rebels galore, and in that direction, with due caution, President Barraca pushed columns of troops by road and rail from Bahia, from Pernambuco, and from Maceio itself.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading His _quinta_, or country house, was situated on the upper watershed of the river Moxoto.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading There he raised his standard, thither flocked rebels galore, and in that direction, with due caution, President Barraca pushed columns of troops by road and rail from Bahia, from Pernambuco, and from Maceio itself.

confidently optimistic and cheerful

From this reading When, therefore, Dom Sylva spoke of controlling Pernambuco before the month of September was barely half sped, he was either too sanguine, or too literal in his translation of easy-going Portuguese into vigorous English.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading When, therefore, Dom Sylva spoke of controlling Pernambuco before the month of September was barely half sped, he was either too sanguine, or too literal in his translation of easy-going Portuguese into vigorous English.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading His _quinta_, or country house, was situated on the upper watershed of the river Moxoto.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Spaniard's _Manana_ is so elastic that it covers any period of time between the next twenty-four hours and the indefinite future.

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

From this reading The Spaniard's _Manana_ is so elastic that it covers any period of time between the next twenty-four hours and the indefinite future.

able to communicate in Spanish

From this reading CARMELA Among the many words borrowed by the Brazilians from their Spanish-speaking neighbors, that for "to-morrow" is perhaps the most popular.

inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading When, therefore, Dom Sylva spoke of controlling Pernambuco before the month of September was barely half sped, he was either too sanguine, or too literal in his translation of easy-going Portuguese into vigorous English.

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

From this reading When, therefore, Dom Sylva spoke of controlling Pernambuco before the month of September was barely half sped, he was either too sanguine, or too literal in his translation of easy-going Portuguese into vigorous English.

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

From this reading There he raised his standard, thither flocked rebels galore, and in that direction, with due caution, President Barraca pushed columns of troops by road and rail from Bahia, from Pernambuco, and from Maceio itself.

the forest trees growing in a country or region

From this reading When, therefore, Dom Sylva spoke of controlling Pernambuco before the month of September was barely half sped, he was either too sanguine, or too literal in his translation of easy-going Portuguese into vigorous English.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CARMELA Among the many words borrowed by the Brazilians from their Spanish-speaking neighbors, that for "to-morrow" is perhaps the most popular.

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

From this reading CARMELA Among the many words borrowed by the Brazilians from their Spanish-speaking neighbors, that for "to-morrow" is perhaps the most popular.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading CARMELA Among the many words borrowed by the Brazilians from their Spanish-speaking neighbors, that for "to-morrow" is perhaps the most popular.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There he raised his standard, thither flocked rebels galore, and in that direction, with due caution, President Barraca pushed columns of troops by road and rail from Bahia, from Pernambuco, and from Maceio itself.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading When, therefore, Dom Sylva spoke of controlling Pernambuco before the month of September was barely half sped, he was either too sanguine, or too literal in his translation of easy-going Portuguese into vigorous English.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading There he raised his standard, thither flocked rebels galore, and in that direction, with due caution, President Barraca pushed columns of troops by road and rail from Bahia, from Pernambuco, and from Maceio itself.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The Spaniard's _Manana_ is so elastic that it covers any period of time between the next twenty-four hours and the indefinite future.

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From this reading CARMELA Among the many words borrowed by the Brazilians from their Spanish-speaking neighbors, that for "to-morrow" is perhaps the most popular.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading When, therefore, Dom Sylva spoke of controlling Pernambuco before the month of September was barely half sped, he was either too sanguine, or too literal in his translation of easy-going Portuguese into vigorous English.

a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading When, therefore, Dom Sylva spoke of controlling Pernambuco before the month of September was barely half sped, he was either too sanguine, or too literal in his translation of easy-going Portuguese into vigorous English.

soldiers collectively

From this reading There he raised his standard, thither flocked rebels galore, and in that direction, with due caution, President Barraca pushed columns of troops by road and rail from Bahia, from Pernambuco, and from Maceio itself.

being four more than twenty

From this reading The Spaniard's _Manana_ is so elastic that it covers any period of time between the next twenty-four hours and the indefinite future.

the topmost one of two

From this reading His _quinta_, or country house, was situated on the upper watershed of the river Moxoto.

characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

From this reading When, therefore, Dom Sylva spoke of controlling Pernambuco before the month of September was barely half sped, he was either too sanguine, or too literal in his translation of easy-going Portuguese into vigorous English.

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

From this reading When, therefore, Dom Sylva spoke of controlling Pernambuco before the month of September was barely half sped, he was either too sanguine, or too literal in his translation of easy-going Portuguese into vigorous English.

a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems

From this reading His _quinta_, or country house, was situated on the upper watershed of the river Moxoto.

at the time that

From this reading When, therefore, Dom Sylva spoke of controlling Pernambuco before the month of September was barely half sped, he was either too sanguine, or too literal in his translation of easy-going Portuguese into vigorous English.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There he raised his standard, thither flocked rebels galore, and in that direction, with due caution, President Barraca pushed columns of troops by road and rail from Bahia, from Pernambuco, and from Maceio itself.

the words that are spoken

From this reading CARMELA Among the many words borrowed by the Brazilians from their Spanish-speaking neighbors, that for "to-morrow" is perhaps the most popular.