Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading "We want only a _mestizo_ to complete the collection."

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "Red, black, and white!" added another.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading From these speeches Don Cornelio conjectured that his comrades, Costal and Clara, had been already captured by the same party who were making him their prisoner.

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

From this reading "Red, black, and white!" added another.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "Red, black, and white!" added another.

react verbally

From this reading "What do you want with me?" he inquired, in the hope of obtaining some clue in the answer.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He was still ignorant, however, as to whether his captors were royalists or insurgents; and, before proceeding further, he determined, if possible, to settle that question.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading From these speeches Don Cornelio conjectured that his comrades, Costal and Clara, had been already captured by the same party who were making him their prisoner.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He was still ignorant, however, as to whether his captors were royalists or insurgents; and, before proceeding further, he determined, if possible, to settle that question.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading "Red, black, and white!" added another.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading From these speeches Don Cornelio conjectured that his comrades, Costal and Clara, had been already captured by the same party who were making him their prisoner.

plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals

From this reading He was still ignorant, however, as to whether his captors were royalists or insurgents; and, before proceeding further, he determined, if possible, to settle that question.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading From these speeches Don Cornelio conjectured that his comrades, Costal and Clara, had been already captured by the same party who were making him their prisoner.

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From this reading From these speeches Don Cornelio conjectured that his comrades, Costal and Clara, had been already captured by the same party who were making him their prisoner.

a slight indication

From this reading "What do you want with me?" he inquired, in the hope of obtaining some clue in the answer.

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading "We want only a _mestizo_ to complete the collection."

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading "We want only a _mestizo_ to complete the collection."

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading From these speeches Don Cornelio conjectured that his comrades, Costal and Clara, had been already captured by the same party who were making him their prisoner.

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

From this reading From these speeches Don Cornelio conjectured that his comrades, Costal and Clara, had been already captured by the same party who were making him their prisoner.

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

From this reading From these speeches Don Cornelio conjectured that his comrades, Costal and Clara, had been already captured by the same party who were making him their prisoner.

of or relating to or near a rib

From this reading From these speeches Don Cornelio conjectured that his comrades, Costal and Clara, had been already captured by the same party who were making him their prisoner.

characterized by great determination

From this reading He was still ignorant, however, as to whether his captors were royalists or insurgents; and, before proceeding further, he determined, if possible, to settle that question.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "What do you want with me?" he inquired, in the hope of obtaining some clue in the answer.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading From these speeches Don Cornelio conjectured that his comrades, Costal and Clara, had been already captured by the same party who were making him their prisoner.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From these speeches Don Cornelio conjectured that his comrades, Costal and Clara, had been already captured by the same party who were making him their prisoner.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading He was still ignorant, however, as to whether his captors were royalists or insurgents; and, before proceeding further, he determined, if possible, to settle that question.

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

From this reading From these speeches Don Cornelio conjectured that his comrades, Costal and Clara, had been already captured by the same party who were making him their prisoner.

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

From this reading He was still ignorant, however, as to whether his captors were royalists or insurgents; and, before proceeding further, he determined, if possible, to settle that question.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading From these speeches Don Cornelio conjectured that his comrades, Costal and Clara, had been already captured by the same party who were making him their prisoner.

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

From this reading From these speeches Don Cornelio conjectured that his comrades, Costal and Clara, had been already captured by the same party who were making him their prisoner.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "What do you want with me?" he inquired, in the hope of obtaining some clue in the answer.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He was still ignorant, however, as to whether his captors were royalists or insurgents; and, before proceeding further, he determined, if possible, to settle that question.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He was still ignorant, however, as to whether his captors were royalists or insurgents; and, before proceeding further, he determined, if possible, to settle that question.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading He was still ignorant, however, as to whether his captors were royalists or insurgents; and, before proceeding further, he determined, if possible, to settle that question.

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

From this reading "What do you want with me?" he inquired, in the hope of obtaining some clue in the answer.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading "What do you want with me?" he inquired, in the hope of obtaining some clue in the answer.

plural of “insurgent” — a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)

From this reading He was still ignorant, however, as to whether his captors were royalists or insurgents; and, before proceeding further, he determined, if possible, to settle that question.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading From these speeches Don Cornelio conjectured that his comrades, Costal and Clara, had been already captured by the same party who were making him their prisoner.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "What do you want with me?" he inquired, in the hope of obtaining some clue in the answer.

a person of mixed racial ancestry (especially mixed European and Native American ancestry)

From this reading "We want only a _mestizo_ to complete the collection."

-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading "What do you want with me?" he inquired, in the hope of obtaining some clue in the answer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "What do you want with me?" he inquired, in the hope of obtaining some clue in the answer.

and nothing more

From this reading "We want only a _mestizo_ to complete the collection."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was still ignorant, however, as to whether his captors were royalists or insurgents; and, before proceeding further, he determined, if possible, to settle that question.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading From these speeches Don Cornelio conjectured that his comrades, Costal and Clara, had been already captured by the same party who were making him their prisoner.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading He was still ignorant, however, as to whether his captors were royalists or insurgents; and, before proceeding further, he determined, if possible, to settle that question.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading From these speeches Don Cornelio conjectured that his comrades, Costal and Clara, had been already captured by the same party who were making him their prisoner.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading He was still ignorant, however, as to whether his captors were royalists or insurgents; and, before proceeding further, he determined, if possible, to settle that question.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading He was still ignorant, however, as to whether his captors were royalists or insurgents; and, before proceeding further, he determined, if possible, to settle that question.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading "Red, black, and white!" added another.

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

From this reading He was still ignorant, however, as to whether his captors were royalists or insurgents; and, before proceeding further, he determined, if possible, to settle that question.

Identical; not different.

From this reading From these speeches Don Cornelio conjectured that his comrades, Costal and Clara, had been already captured by the same party who were making him their prisoner.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading He was still ignorant, however, as to whether his captors were royalists or insurgents; and, before proceeding further, he determined, if possible, to settle that question.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "What do you want with me?" he inquired, in the hope of obtaining some clue in the answer.

plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading From these speeches Don Cornelio conjectured that his comrades, Costal and Clara, had been already captured by the same party who were making him their prisoner.

not in physical motion

From this reading He was still ignorant, however, as to whether his captors were royalists or insurgents; and, before proceeding further, he determined, if possible, to settle that question.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From these speeches Don Cornelio conjectured that his comrades, Costal and Clara, had been already captured by the same party who were making him their prisoner.

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

From this reading "We want only a _mestizo_ to complete the collection."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading From these speeches Don Cornelio conjectured that his comrades, Costal and Clara, had been already captured by the same party who were making him their prisoner.

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

From this reading From these speeches Don Cornelio conjectured that his comrades, Costal and Clara, had been already captured by the same party who were making him their prisoner.

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

From this reading "We want only a _mestizo_ to complete the collection."

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "We want only a _mestizo_ to complete the collection."

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

From this reading He was still ignorant, however, as to whether his captors were royalists or insurgents; and, before proceeding further, he determined, if possible, to settle that question.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We want only a _mestizo_ to complete the collection."

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

From this reading From these speeches Don Cornelio conjectured that his comrades, Costal and Clara, had been already captured by the same party who were making him their prisoner.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What do you want with me?" he inquired, in the hope of obtaining some clue in the answer.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading He was still ignorant, however, as to whether his captors were royalists or insurgents; and, before proceeding further, he determined, if possible, to settle that question.

a Caucasian

From this reading "Red, black, and white!" added another.

which person or people

From this reading From these speeches Don Cornelio conjectured that his comrades, Costal and Clara, had been already captured by the same party who were making him their prisoner.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "What do you want with me?" he inquired, in the hope of obtaining some clue in the answer.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What do you want with me?" he inquired, in the hope of obtaining some clue in the answer.