used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The General handed to the Gallician a scrap of paper, on which he had written two words, which neither Costal nor Lantejas were near enough to read.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At length the Spaniard was about to take his departure, when Costal, advancing towards him, laid his hand firmly on his shoulder.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading At length the Spaniard was about to take his departure, when Costal, advancing towards him, laid his hand firmly on his shoulder.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "It is I who am responsible for you here; but I swear by the bones of the Caciques of Tehuantepec--from whom I have the undoubted honour of being descended--if you play traitor in this affair, look out for Costal, the Zapoteque.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "It is I who am responsible for you here; but I swear by the bones of the Caciques of Tehuantepec--from whom I have the undoubted honour of being descended--if you play traitor in this affair, look out for Costal, the Zapoteque.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A somewhat prolonged conversation was now commenced between Morelos and Pepe Gago, but carried on in a tone so low that the others did not understand it import.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length the Spaniard was about to take his departure, when Costal, advancing towards him, laid his hand firmly on his shoulder.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "It is I who am responsible for you here; but I swear by the bones of the Caciques of Tehuantepec--from whom I have the undoubted honour of being descended--if you play traitor in this affair, look out for Costal, the Zapoteque.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A somewhat prolonged conversation was now commenced between Morelos and Pepe Gago, but carried on in a tone so low that the others did not understand it import.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading "It is I who am responsible for you here; but I swear by the bones of the Caciques of Tehuantepec--from whom I have the undoubted honour of being descended--if you play traitor in this affair, look out for Costal, the Zapoteque.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A somewhat prolonged conversation was now commenced between Morelos and Pepe Gago, but carried on in a tone so low that the others did not understand it import.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It is I who am responsible for you here; but I swear by the bones of the Caciques of Tehuantepec--from whom I have the undoubted honour of being descended--if you play traitor in this affair, look out for Costal, the Zapoteque.
Caciques
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From this reading "It is I who am responsible for you here; but I swear by the bones of the Caciques of Tehuantepec--from whom I have the undoubted honour of being descended--if you play traitor in this affair, look out for Costal, the Zapoteque.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A somewhat prolonged conversation was now commenced between Morelos and Pepe Gago, but carried on in a tone so low that the others did not understand it import.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A somewhat prolonged conversation was now commenced between Morelos and Pepe Gago, but carried on in a tone so low that the others did not understand it import.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A somewhat prolonged conversation was now commenced between Morelos and Pepe Gago, but carried on in a tone so low that the others did not understand it import.
Costaladjective
of or relating to or near a rib
From this reading The General handed to the Gallician a scrap of paper, on which he had written two words, which neither Costal nor Lantejas were near enough to read.
the act of departing
From this reading At length the Spaniard was about to take his departure, when Costal, advancing towards him, laid his hand firmly on his shoulder.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading "It is I who am responsible for you here; but I swear by the bones of the Caciques of Tehuantepec--from whom I have the undoubted honour of being descended--if you play traitor in this affair, look out for Costal, the Zapoteque.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A somewhat prolonged conversation was now commenced between Morelos and Pepe Gago, but carried on in a tone so low that the others did not understand it import.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The General handed to the Gallician a scrap of paper, on which he had written two words, which neither Costal nor Lantejas were near enough to read.
with resolute determination
From this reading At length the Spaniard was about to take his departure, when Costal, advancing towards him, laid his hand firmly on his shoulder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is I who am responsible for you here; but I swear by the bones of the Caciques of Tehuantepec--from whom I have the undoubted honour of being descended--if you play traitor in this affair, look out for Costal, the Zapoteque.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It is I who am responsible for you here; but I swear by the bones of the Caciques of Tehuantepec--from whom I have the undoubted honour of being descended--if you play traitor in this affair, look out for Costal, the Zapoteque.
Gago
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From this reading A somewhat prolonged conversation was now commenced between Morelos and Pepe Gago, but carried on in a tone so low that the others did not understand it import.
Gallician
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From this reading The General handed to the Gallician a scrap of paper, on which he had written two words, which neither Costal nor Lantejas were near enough to read.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The General handed to the Gallician a scrap of paper, on which he had written two words, which neither Costal nor Lantejas were near enough to read.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The General handed to the Gallician a scrap of paper, on which he had written two words, which neither Costal nor Lantejas were near enough to read.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At length the Spaniard was about to take his departure, when Costal, advancing towards him, laid his hand firmly on his shoulder.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The General handed to the Gallician a scrap of paper, on which he had written two words, which neither Costal nor Lantejas were near enough to read.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is I who am responsible for you here; but I swear by the bones of the Caciques of Tehuantepec--from whom I have the undoubted honour of being descended--if you play traitor in this affair, look out for Costal, the Zapoteque.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The General handed to the Gallician a scrap of paper, on which he had written two words, which neither Costal nor Lantejas were near enough to read.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It is I who am responsible for you here; but I swear by the bones of the Caciques of Tehuantepec--from whom I have the undoubted honour of being descended--if you play traitor in this affair, look out for Costal, the Zapoteque.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At length the Spaniard was about to take his departure, when Costal, advancing towards him, laid his hand firmly on his shoulder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At length the Spaniard was about to take his departure, when Costal, advancing towards him, laid his hand firmly on his shoulder.
the state of being honored
From this reading "It is I who am responsible for you here; but I swear by the bones of the Caciques of Tehuantepec--from whom I have the undoubted honour of being descended--if you play traitor in this affair, look out for Costal, the Zapoteque.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is I who am responsible for you here; but I swear by the bones of the Caciques of Tehuantepec--from whom I have the undoubted honour of being descended--if you play traitor in this affair, look out for Costal, the Zapoteque.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It is I who am responsible for you here; but I swear by the bones of the Caciques of Tehuantepec--from whom I have the undoubted honour of being descended--if you play traitor in this affair, look out for Costal, the Zapoteque.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading A somewhat prolonged conversation was now commenced between Morelos and Pepe Gago, but carried on in a tone so low that the others did not understand it import.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A somewhat prolonged conversation was now commenced between Morelos and Pepe Gago, but carried on in a tone so low that the others did not understand it import.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is I who am responsible for you here; but I swear by the bones of the Caciques of Tehuantepec--from whom I have the undoubted honour of being descended--if you play traitor in this affair, look out for Costal, the Zapoteque.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A somewhat prolonged conversation was now commenced between Morelos and Pepe Gago, but carried on in a tone so low that the others did not understand it import.
set down according to a plan
From this reading At length the Spaniard was about to take his departure, when Costal, advancing towards him, laid his hand firmly on his shoulder.
Lantejas
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From this reading The General handed to the Gallician a scrap of paper, on which he had written two words, which neither Costal nor Lantejas were near enough to read.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length the Spaniard was about to take his departure, when Costal, advancing towards him, laid his hand firmly on his shoulder.
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen to me, Pepe Gago!" said he to the Gallician in a serious voice.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "It is I who am responsible for you here; but I swear by the bones of the Caciques of Tehuantepec--from whom I have the undoubted honour of being descended--if you play traitor in this affair, look out for Costal, the Zapoteque.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A somewhat prolonged conversation was now commenced between Morelos and Pepe Gago, but carried on in a tone so low that the others did not understand it import.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Listen to me, Pepe Gago!" said he to the Gallician in a serious voice.
Morelos
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From this reading A somewhat prolonged conversation was now commenced between Morelos and Pepe Gago, but carried on in a tone so low that the others did not understand it import.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The General handed to the Gallician a scrap of paper, on which he had written two words, which neither Costal nor Lantejas were near enough to read.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The General handed to the Gallician a scrap of paper, on which he had written two words, which neither Costal nor Lantejas were near enough to read.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The General handed to the Gallician a scrap of paper, on which he had written two words, which neither Costal nor Lantejas were near enough to read.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A somewhat prolonged conversation was now commenced between Morelos and Pepe Gago, but carried on in a tone so low that the others did not understand it import.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A somewhat prolonged conversation was now commenced between Morelos and Pepe Gago, but carried on in a tone so low that the others did not understand it import.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The General handed to the Gallician a scrap of paper, on which he had written two words, which neither Costal nor Lantejas were near enough to read.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The General handed to the Gallician a scrap of paper, on which he had written two words, which neither Costal nor Lantejas were near enough to read.
others
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From this reading A somewhat prolonged conversation was now commenced between Morelos and Pepe Gago, but carried on in a tone so low that the others did not understand it import.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It is I who am responsible for you here; but I swear by the bones of the Caciques of Tehuantepec--from whom I have the undoubted honour of being descended--if you play traitor in this affair, look out for Costal, the Zapoteque.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The General handed to the Gallician a scrap of paper, on which he had written two words, which neither Costal nor Lantejas were near enough to read.
Pepe
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From this reading A somewhat prolonged conversation was now commenced between Morelos and Pepe Gago, but carried on in a tone so low that the others did not understand it import.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "It is I who am responsible for you here; but I swear by the bones of the Caciques of Tehuantepec--from whom I have the undoubted honour of being descended--if you play traitor in this affair, look out for Costal, the Zapoteque.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading A somewhat prolonged conversation was now commenced between Morelos and Pepe Gago, but carried on in a tone so low that the others did not understand it import.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The General handed to the Gallician a scrap of paper, on which he had written two words, which neither Costal nor Lantejas were near enough to read.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading "It is I who am responsible for you here; but I swear by the bones of the Caciques of Tehuantepec--from whom I have the undoubted honour of being descended--if you play traitor in this affair, look out for Costal, the Zapoteque.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Listen to me, Pepe Gago!" said he to the Gallician in a serious voice.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading The General handed to the Gallician a scrap of paper, on which he had written two words, which neither Costal nor Lantejas were near enough to read.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "Listen to me, Pepe Gago!" said he to the Gallician in a serious voice.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading At length the Spaniard was about to take his departure, when Costal, advancing towards him, laid his hand firmly on his shoulder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A somewhat prolonged conversation was now commenced between Morelos and Pepe Gago, but carried on in a tone so low that the others did not understand it import.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A somewhat prolonged conversation was now commenced between Morelos and Pepe Gago, but carried on in a tone so low that the others did not understand it import.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading At length the Spaniard was about to take his departure, when Costal, advancing towards him, laid his hand firmly on his shoulder.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading "It is I who am responsible for you here; but I swear by the bones of the Caciques of Tehuantepec--from whom I have the undoubted honour of being descended--if you play traitor in this affair, look out for Costal, the Zapoteque.
carry out
From this reading At length the Spaniard was about to take his departure, when Costal, advancing towards him, laid his hand firmly on his shoulder.
Tehuantepec
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From this reading "It is I who am responsible for you here; but I swear by the bones of the Caciques of Tehuantepec--from whom I have the undoubted honour of being descended--if you play traitor in this affair, look out for Costal, the Zapoteque.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A somewhat prolonged conversation was now commenced between Morelos and Pepe Gago, but carried on in a tone so low that the others did not understand it import.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The General handed to the Gallician a scrap of paper, on which he had written two words, which neither Costal nor Lantejas were near enough to read.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It is I who am responsible for you here; but I swear by the bones of the Caciques of Tehuantepec--from whom I have the undoubted honour of being descended--if you play traitor in this affair, look out for Costal, the Zapoteque.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The General handed to the Gallician a scrap of paper, on which he had written two words, which neither Costal nor Lantejas were near enough to read.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading A somewhat prolonged conversation was now commenced between Morelos and Pepe Gago, but carried on in a tone so low that the others did not understand it import.
in the direction of
From this reading At length the Spaniard was about to take his departure, when Costal, advancing towards him, laid his hand firmly on his shoulder.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading "It is I who am responsible for you here; but I swear by the bones of the Caciques of Tehuantepec--from whom I have the undoubted honour of being descended--if you play traitor in this affair, look out for Costal, the Zapoteque.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The General handed to the Gallician a scrap of paper, on which he had written two words, which neither Costal nor Lantejas were near enough to read.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading A somewhat prolonged conversation was now commenced between Morelos and Pepe Gago, but carried on in a tone so low that the others did not understand it import.
undoubted
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From this reading "It is I who am responsible for you here; but I swear by the bones of the Caciques of Tehuantepec--from whom I have the undoubted honour of being descended--if you play traitor in this affair, look out for Costal, the Zapoteque.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Listen to me, Pepe Gago!" said he to the Gallician in a serious voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A somewhat prolonged conversation was now commenced between Morelos and Pepe Gago, but carried on in a tone so low that the others did not understand it import.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The General handed to the Gallician a scrap of paper, on which he had written two words, which neither Costal nor Lantejas were near enough to read.
at the time that
From this reading At length the Spaniard was about to take his departure, when Costal, advancing towards him, laid his hand firmly on his shoulder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The General handed to the Gallician a scrap of paper, on which he had written two words, which neither Costal nor Lantejas were near enough to read.
which person or people
From this reading "It is I who am responsible for you here; but I swear by the bones of the Caciques of Tehuantepec--from whom I have the undoubted honour of being descended--if you play traitor in this affair, look out for Costal, the Zapoteque.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is I who am responsible for you here; but I swear by the bones of the Caciques of Tehuantepec--from whom I have the undoubted honour of being descended--if you play traitor in this affair, look out for Costal, the Zapoteque.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The General handed to the Gallician a scrap of paper, on which he had written two words, which neither Costal nor Lantejas were near enough to read.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The General handed to the Gallician a scrap of paper, on which he had written two words, which neither Costal nor Lantejas were near enough to read.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is I who am responsible for you here; but I swear by the bones of the Caciques of Tehuantepec--from whom I have the undoubted honour of being descended--if you play traitor in this affair, look out for Costal, the Zapoteque.
Zapoteque
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From this reading "It is I who am responsible for you here; but I swear by the bones of the Caciques of Tehuantepec--from whom I have the undoubted honour of being descended--if you play traitor in this affair, look out for Costal, the Zapoteque.
