Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading They would lie loafing about the beaches and all of a sudden anger would run among them like thin fire in the savannahs, which runs up the sap wood of the pines, winding, and taking flight from the top like a bird.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They would lie loafing about the beaches and all of a sudden anger would run among them like thin fire in the savannahs, which runs up the sap wood of the pines, winding, and taking flight from the top like a bird.

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading All the men who came down to the ships were poorly dressed and the women wrinkled, though she was the richest Cacica in the country, and had four bearers with feather fans to accompany her.

(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 All the men who came down to the ships were poorly dressed and the women wrinkled, though she was the richest Cacica in the country, and had four bearers with feather fans to accompany her.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading All this time she sat in the Silences and sent her thoughts among the Spaniards so that they bickered among themselves, for they were so greedy for gold that no half-dozen of them would trust another half-dozen out of their sight.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Then they would stab one another in their rages, or roast an Indian because he would not tell them where gold was.

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

From this reading All the men who came down to the ships were poorly dressed and the women wrinkled, though she was the richest Cacica in the country, and had four bearers with feather fans to accompany her.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading They would lie loafing about the beaches and all of a sudden anger would run among them like thin fire in the savannahs, which runs up the sap wood of the pines, winding, and taking flight from the top like a bird.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading All this time she sat in the Silences and sent her thoughts among the Spaniards so that they bickered among themselves, for they were so greedy for gold that no half-dozen of them would trust another half-dozen out of their sight.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading "That was the way the Chief Woman had arranged it.

plural of “beach” — an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading They would lie loafing about the beaches and all of a sudden anger would run among them like thin fire in the savannahs, which runs up the sap wood of the pines, winding, and taking flight from the top like a bird.

plural of “bearer” — someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading All the men who came down to the ships were poorly dressed and the women wrinkled, though she was the richest Cacica in the country, and had four bearers with feather fans to accompany her.

for the reason that

From this reading Then they would stab one another in their rages, or roast an Indian because he would not tell them where gold was.

past form of “bicker” — argue over petty things

From this reading All this time she sat in the Silences and sent her thoughts among the Spaniards so that they bickered among themselves, for they were so greedy for gold that no half-dozen of them would trust another half-dozen out of their sight.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading They would lie loafing about the beaches and all of a sudden anger would run among them like thin fire in the savannahs, which runs up the sap wood of the pines, winding, and taking flight from the top like a bird.

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

From this reading All the men who came down to the ships were poorly dressed and the women wrinkled, though she was the richest Cacica in the country, and had four bearers with feather fans to accompany her.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading All the men who came down to the ships were poorly dressed and the women wrinkled, though she was the richest Cacica in the country, and had four bearers with feather fans to accompany her.

a person who is in charge

From this reading "That was the way the Chief Woman had arranged it.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading All the men who came down to the ships were poorly dressed and the women wrinkled, though she was the richest Cacica in the country, and had four bearers with feather fans to accompany her.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading All the men who came down to the ships were poorly dressed and the women wrinkled, though she was the richest Cacica in the country, and had four bearers with feather fans to accompany her.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading All the men who came down to the ships were poorly dressed and the women wrinkled, though she was the richest Cacica in the country, and had four bearers with feather fans to accompany her.

plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces

From this reading All the men who came down to the ships were poorly dressed and the women wrinkled, though she was the richest Cacica in the country, and had four bearers with feather fans to accompany her.

join tongue and groove, in carpentry

From this reading All the men who came down to the ships were poorly dressed and the women wrinkled, though she was the richest Cacica in the country, and had four bearers with feather fans to accompany her.

start firing a weapon

From this reading They would lie loafing about the beaches and all of a sudden anger would run among them like thin fire in the savannahs, which runs up the sap wood of the pines, winding, and taking flight from the top like a bird.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading They would lie loafing about the beaches and all of a sudden anger would run among them like thin fire in the savannahs, which runs up the sap wood of the pines, winding, and taking flight from the top like a bird.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All this time she sat in the Silences and sent her thoughts among the Spaniards so that they bickered among themselves, for they were so greedy for gold that no half-dozen of them would trust another half-dozen out of their sight.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading All the men who came down to the ships were poorly dressed and the women wrinkled, though she was the richest Cacica in the country, and had four bearers with feather fans to accompany her.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They would lie loafing about the beaches and all of a sudden anger would run among them like thin fire in the savannahs, which runs up the sap wood of the pines, winding, and taking flight from the top like a bird.

coins made of gold

From this reading All this time she sat in the Silences and sent her thoughts among the Spaniards so that they bickered among themselves, for they were so greedy for gold that no half-dozen of them would trust another half-dozen out of their sight.

immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

From this reading All this time she sat in the Silences and sent her thoughts among the Spaniards so that they bickered among themselves, for they were so greedy for gold that no half-dozen of them would trust another half-dozen out of their sight.

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

From this reading "That was the way the Chief Woman had arranged it.

denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units

From this reading All this time she sat in the Silences and sent her thoughts among the Spaniards so that they bickered among themselves, for they were so greedy for gold that no half-dozen of them would trust another half-dozen out of their sight.

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

From this reading Then they would stab one another in their rages, or roast an Indian because he would not tell them where gold was.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading All the men who came down to the ships were poorly dressed and the women wrinkled, though she was the richest Cacica in the country, and had four bearers with feather fans to accompany her.

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

From this reading All the men who came down to the ships were poorly dressed and the women wrinkled, though she was the richest Cacica in the country, and had four bearers with feather fans to accompany her.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Then they would stab one another in their rages, or roast an Indian because he would not tell them where gold was.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "That was the way the Chief Woman had arranged it.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading They would lie loafing about the beaches and all of a sudden anger would run among them like thin fire in the savannahs, which runs up the sap wood of the pines, winding, and taking flight from the top like a bird.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading They would lie loafing about the beaches and all of a sudden anger would run among them like thin fire in the savannahs, which runs up the sap wood of the pines, winding, and taking flight from the top like a bird.

having no employment

From this reading They would lie loafing about the beaches and all of a sudden anger would run among them like thin fire in the savannahs, which runs up the sap wood of the pines, winding, and taking flight from the top like a bird.

the force of workers available

From this reading All the men who came down to the ships were poorly dressed and the women wrinkled, though she was the richest Cacica in the country, and had four bearers with feather fans to accompany her.

not any; not one

From this reading All this time she sat in the Silences and sent her thoughts among the Spaniards so that they bickered among themselves, for they were so greedy for gold that no half-dozen of them would trust another half-dozen out of their sight.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Then they would stab one another in their rages, or roast an Indian because he would not tell them where gold was.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All this time she sat in the Silences and sent her thoughts among the Spaniards so that they bickered among themselves, for they were so greedy for gold that no half-dozen of them would trust another half-dozen out of their sight.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Then they would stab one another in their rages, or roast an Indian because he would not tell them where gold was.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Then they would stab one another in their rages, or roast an Indian because he would not tell them where gold was.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading All this time she sat in the Silences and sent her thoughts among the Spaniards so that they bickered among themselves, for they were so greedy for gold that no half-dozen of them would trust another half-dozen out of their sight.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading They would lie loafing about the beaches and all of a sudden anger would run among them like thin fire in the savannahs, which runs up the sap wood of the pines, winding, and taking flight from the top like a bird.

(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well

From this reading All the men who came down to the ships were poorly dressed and the women wrinkled, though she was the richest Cacica in the country, and had four bearers with feather fans to accompany her.

plural of “rage” — a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Then they would stab one another in their rages, or roast an Indian because he would not tell them where gold was.

superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth

From this reading All the men who came down to the ships were poorly dressed and the women wrinkled, though she was the richest Cacica in the country, and had four bearers with feather fans to accompany her.

cook with dry heat, usually in an oven

From this reading Then they would stab one another in their rages, or roast an Indian because he would not tell them where gold was.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading They would lie loafing about the beaches and all of a sudden anger would run among them like thin fire in the savannahs, which runs up the sap wood of the pines, winding, and taking flight from the top like a bird.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading They would lie loafing about the beaches and all of a sudden anger would run among them like thin fire in the savannahs, which runs up the sap wood of the pines, winding, and taking flight from the top like a bird.

deplete

From this reading They would lie loafing about the beaches and all of a sudden anger would run among them like thin fire in the savannahs, which runs up the sap wood of the pines, winding, and taking flight from the top like a bird.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading All this time she sat in the Silences and sent her thoughts among the Spaniards so that they bickered among themselves, for they were so greedy for gold that no half-dozen of them would trust another half-dozen out of their sight.

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

From this reading They would lie loafing about the beaches and all of a sudden anger would run among them like thin fire in the savannahs, which runs up the sap wood of the pines, winding, and taking flight from the top like a bird.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading All this time she sat in the Silences and sent her thoughts among the Spaniards so that they bickered among themselves, for they were so greedy for gold that no half-dozen of them would trust another half-dozen out of their sight.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading All the men who came down to the ships were poorly dressed and the women wrinkled, though she was the richest Cacica in the country, and had four bearers with feather fans to accompany her.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading All the men who came down to the ships were poorly dressed and the women wrinkled, though she was the richest Cacica in the country, and had four bearers with feather fans to accompany her.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading All this time she sat in the Silences and sent her thoughts among the Spaniards so that they bickered among themselves, for they were so greedy for gold that no half-dozen of them would trust another half-dozen out of their sight.

plural of “silence” — the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)

From this reading All this time she sat in the Silences and sent her thoughts among the Spaniards so that they bickered among themselves, for they were so greedy for gold that no half-dozen of them would trust another half-dozen out of their sight.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading All this time she sat in the Silences and sent her thoughts among the Spaniards so that they bickered among themselves, for they were so greedy for gold that no half-dozen of them would trust another half-dozen out of their sight.

plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading All this time she sat in the Silences and sent her thoughts among the Spaniards so that they bickered among themselves, for they were so greedy for gold that no half-dozen of them would trust another half-dozen out of their sight.

use a knife on

From this reading Then they would stab one another in their rages, or roast an Indian because he would not tell them where gold was.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading They would lie loafing about the beaches and all of a sudden anger would run among them like thin fire in the savannahs, which runs up the sap wood of the pines, winding, and taking flight from the top like a bird.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading They would lie loafing about the beaches and all of a sudden anger would run among them like thin fire in the savannahs, which runs up the sap wood of the pines, winding, and taking flight from the top like a bird.

express in words

From this reading Then they would stab one another in their rages, or roast an Indian because he would not tell them where gold was.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "That was the way the Chief Woman had arranged it.

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

From this reading "That was the way the Chief Woman had arranged it.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading All this time she sat in the Silences and sent her thoughts among the Spaniards so that they bickered among themselves, for they were so greedy for gold that no half-dozen of them would trust another half-dozen out of their sight.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading All this time she sat in the Silences and sent her thoughts among the Spaniards so that they bickered among themselves, for they were so greedy for gold that no half-dozen of them would trust another half-dozen out of their sight.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading All this time she sat in the Silences and sent her thoughts among the Spaniards so that they bickered among themselves, for they were so greedy for gold that no half-dozen of them would trust another half-dozen out of their sight.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then they would stab one another in their rages, or roast an Indian because he would not tell them where gold was.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading All this time she sat in the Silences and sent her thoughts among the Spaniards so that they bickered among themselves, for they were so greedy for gold that no half-dozen of them would trust another half-dozen out of their sight.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading They would lie loafing about the beaches and all of a sudden anger would run among them like thin fire in the savannahs, which runs up the sap wood of the pines, winding, and taking flight from the top like a bird.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading All this time she sat in the Silences and sent her thoughts among the Spaniards so that they bickered among themselves, for they were so greedy for gold that no half-dozen of them would trust another half-dozen out of their sight.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading All the men who came down to the ships were poorly dressed and the women wrinkled, though she was the richest Cacica in the country, and had four bearers with feather fans to accompany her.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading All this time she sat in the Silences and sent her thoughts among the Spaniards so that they bickered among themselves, for they were so greedy for gold that no half-dozen of them would trust another half-dozen out of their sight.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading All this time she sat in the Silences and sent her thoughts among the Spaniards so that they bickered among themselves, for they were so greedy for gold that no half-dozen of them would trust another half-dozen out of their sight.

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

From this reading All the men who came down to the ships were poorly dressed and the women wrinkled, though she was the richest Cacica in the country, and had four bearers with feather fans to accompany her.

the upper part of anything

From this reading They would lie loafing about the beaches and all of a sudden anger would run among them like thin fire in the savannahs, which runs up the sap wood of the pines, winding, and taking flight from the top like a bird.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading All this time she sat in the Silences and sent her thoughts among the Spaniards so that they bickered among themselves, for they were so greedy for gold that no half-dozen of them would trust another half-dozen out of their sight.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading They would lie loafing about the beaches and all of a sudden anger would run among them like thin fire in the savannahs, which runs up the sap wood of the pines, winding, and taking flight from the top like a bird.

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

From this reading "That was the way the Chief Woman had arranged it.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "That was the way the Chief Woman had arranged it.

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

From this reading All the men who came down to the ships were poorly dressed and the women wrinkled, though she was the richest Cacica in the country, and had four bearers with feather fans to accompany her.

in or at the place that

From this reading Then they would stab one another in their rages, or roast an Indian because he would not tell them where gold was.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading They would lie loafing about the beaches and all of a sudden anger would run among them like thin fire in the savannahs, which runs up the sap wood of the pines, winding, and taking flight from the top like a bird.

which person or people

From this reading All the men who came down to the ships were poorly dressed and the women wrinkled, though she was the richest Cacica in the country, and had four bearers with feather fans to accompany her.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading They would lie loafing about the beaches and all of a sudden anger would run among them like thin fire in the savannahs, which runs up the sap wood of the pines, winding, and taking flight from the top like a bird.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All the men who came down to the ships were poorly dressed and the women wrinkled, though she was the richest Cacica in the country, and had four bearers with feather fans to accompany her.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "That was the way the Chief Woman had arranged it.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading All the men who came down to the ships were poorly dressed and the women wrinkled, though she was the richest Cacica in the country, and had four bearers with feather fans to accompany her.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading They would lie loafing about the beaches and all of a sudden anger would run among them like thin fire in the savannahs, which runs up the sap wood of the pines, winding, and taking flight from the top like a bird.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading All this time she sat in the Silences and sent her thoughts among the Spaniards so that they bickered among themselves, for they were so greedy for gold that no half-dozen of them would trust another half-dozen out of their sight.

marked by wrinkles

From this reading All the men who came down to the ships were poorly dressed and the women wrinkled, though she was the richest Cacica in the country, and had four bearers with feather fans to accompany her.