Chapter II

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

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

how long something has existed

From this reading The boy remained there and grew up to the age when we encountered him.

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

From this reading The boy remained there and grew up to the age when we encountered him.

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

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When his father, cast down from power, was forced to flee with his family to take final refuge at Guayaquil, the boy was only five or six years old.

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

From this reading Don Benito Vázquez de Bustamente was the son of that General Bustamente, twice president of the Mexican Republic.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

a youthful male person

From this reading When his father, cast down from power, was forced to flee with his family to take final refuge at Guayaquil, the boy was only five or six years old.

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From this reading Don Benito Vázquez de Bustamente was the son of that General Bustamente, twice president of the Mexican Republic.

put or send forth

From this reading When his father, cast down from power, was forced to flee with his family to take final refuge at Guayaquil, the boy was only five or six years old.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Don Benito Vázquez de Bustamente was the son of that General Bustamente, twice president of the Mexican Republic.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading Don Benito Vázquez de Bustamente was the son of that General Bustamente, twice president of the Mexican Republic.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When his father, cast down from power, was forced to flee with his family to take final refuge at Guayaquil, the boy was only five or six years old.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading The boy remained there and grew up to the age when we encountered him.

a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another

From this reading ENVY NO MAN HIS GRAVE.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

a social unit living together

From this reading When his father, cast down from power, was forced to flee with his family to take final refuge at Guayaquil, the boy was only five or six years old.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading When his father, cast down from power, was forced to flee with his family to take final refuge at Guayaquil, the boy was only five or six years old.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading When his father, cast down from power, was forced to flee with his family to take final refuge at Guayaquil, the boy was only five or six years old.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading When his father, cast down from power, was forced to flee with his family to take final refuge at Guayaquil, the boy was only five or six years old.

run away quickly

From this reading When his father, cast down from power, was forced to flee with his family to take final refuge at Guayaquil, the boy was only five or six years old.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading When his father, cast down from power, was forced to flee with his family to take final refuge at Guayaquil, the boy was only five or six years old.

set up or found

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When his father, cast down from power, was forced to flee with his family to take final refuge at Guayaquil, the boy was only five or six years old.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Don Benito Vázquez de Bustamente was the son of that General Bustamente, twice president of the Mexican Republic.

death of a person

From this reading ENVY NO MAN HIS GRAVE.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The boy remained there and grew up to the age when we encountered him.

the largest city of Ecuador

From this reading When his father, cast down from power, was forced to flee with his family to take final refuge at Guayaquil, the boy was only five or six years old.

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

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

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

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

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

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

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

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

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

From this reading ENVY NO MAN HIS GRAVE.

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

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

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

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

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 Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading ENVY NO MAN HIS GRAVE.

a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading Don Benito Vázquez de Bustamente was the son of that General Bustamente, twice president of the Mexican Republic.

not any; not one

From this reading ENVY NO MAN HIS GRAVE.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Don Benito Vázquez de Bustamente was the son of that General Bustamente, twice president of the Mexican Republic.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading When his father, cast down from power, was forced to flee with his family to take final refuge at Guayaquil, the boy was only five or six years old.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

and nothing more

From this reading When his father, cast down from power, was forced to flee with his family to take final refuge at Guayaquil, the boy was only five or six years old.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When his father, cast down from power, was forced to flee with his family to take final refuge at Guayaquil, the boy was only five or six years old.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading When his father, cast down from power, was forced to flee with his family to take final refuge at Guayaquil, the boy was only five or six years old.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading Don Benito Vázquez de Bustamente was the son of that General Bustamente, twice president of the Mexican Republic.

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

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

a safe place

From this reading When his father, cast down from power, was forced to flee with his family to take final refuge at Guayaquil, the boy was only five or six years old.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The boy remained there and grew up to the age when we encountered him.

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading Don Benito Vázquez de Bustamente was the son of that General Bustamente, twice president of the Mexican Republic.

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

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading When his father, cast down from power, was forced to flee with his family to take final refuge at Guayaquil, the boy was only five or six years old.

a male human offspring

From this reading Don Benito Vázquez de Bustamente was the son of that General Bustamente, twice president of the Mexican Republic.

a state of acute pain

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

carry out

From this reading When his father, cast down from power, was forced to flee with his family to take final refuge at Guayaquil, the boy was only five or six years old.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Don Benito Vázquez de Bustamente was the son of that General Bustamente, twice president of the Mexican Republic.

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

From this reading Don Benito Vázquez de Bustamente was the son of that General Bustamente, twice president of the Mexican Republic.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The boy remained there and grew up to the age when we encountered him.

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

From this reading When his father, cast down from power, was forced to flee with his family to take final refuge at Guayaquil, the boy was only five or six years old.

two times

From this reading Don Benito Vázquez de Bustamente was the son of that General Bustamente, twice president of the Mexican Republic.

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

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

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

From this reading Don Benito Vázquez de Bustamente was the son of that General Bustamente, twice president of the Mexican Republic.

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

From this reading Don Benito Vázquez de Bustamente was the son of that General Bustamente, twice president of the Mexican Republic.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The boy remained there and grew up to the age when we encountered him.

at the time that

From this reading When his father, cast down from power, was forced to flee with his family to take final refuge at Guayaquil, the boy was only five or six years old.

in or at the place that

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

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

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

which person or people

From this reading Suffering with fever, which made the voyage dangerous for him, the child was left at Guaymas in charge of a faithful adherent, who found no better way of saving the son of the proscript from persecution than to take him as one of his own little family up the San José Valley, where he had a ranch.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When his father, cast down from power, was forced to flee with his family to take final refuge at Guayaquil, the boy was only five or six years old.

a late time of life

From this reading When his father, cast down from power, was forced to flee with his family to take final refuge at Guayaquil, the boy was only five or six years old.