28th
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From this reading On the day after the arrival, which was the 28th of July, the Adelantado went on shore, with his wife and the greater part of the crew, to hear the first mass said by the Vicar.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A very beautiful native sat near Doña Isabel, with such red hair that Doña Isabel wished to cut off a few locks; but seeing that the native did not like it she desisted, not wishing to make her angry.
Adelantado
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From this reading How the Adelantado landed on the island of Santa Cristina, and what took place with the natives.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the day after the arrival, which was the 28th of July, the Adelantado went on shore, with his wife and the greater part of the crew, to hear the first mass said by the Vicar.
(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 The natives knelt down in silence and attention, imitating all they saw the Christians do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How the Adelantado landed on the island of Santa Cristina, and what took place with the natives.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading A very beautiful native sat near Doña Isabel, with such red hair that Doña Isabel wished to cut off a few locks; but seeing that the native did not like it she desisted, not wishing to make her angry.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the day after the arrival, which was the 28th of July, the Adelantado went on shore, with his wife and the greater part of the crew, to hear the first mass said by the Vicar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The General, in the name of His Majesty, took possession of all the four islands, walked through the village, sowed maize in presence of the natives; and, having had such intercourse as was possible with them, he went on board.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The natives knelt down in silence and attention, imitating all they saw the Christians do.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A very beautiful native sat near Doña Isabel, with such red hair that Doña Isabel wished to cut off a few locks; but seeing that the native did not like it she desisted, not wishing to make her angry.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The General, in the name of His Majesty, took possession of all the four islands, walked through the village, sowed maize in presence of the natives; and, having had such intercourse as was possible with them, he went on board.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A very beautiful native sat near Doña Isabel, with such red hair that Doña Isabel wished to cut off a few locks; but seeing that the native did not like it she desisted, not wishing to make her angry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the day after the arrival, which was the 28th of July, the Adelantado went on shore, with his wife and the greater part of the crew, to hear the first mass said by the Vicar.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading The natives knelt down in silence and attention, imitating all they saw the Christians do.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading On the day after the arrival, which was the 28th of July, the Adelantado went on shore, with his wife and the greater part of the crew, to hear the first mass said by the Vicar.
Cristina
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From this reading How the Adelantado landed on the island of Santa Cristina, and what took place with the natives.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading A very beautiful native sat near Doña Isabel, with such red hair that Doña Isabel wished to cut off a few locks; but seeing that the native did not like it she desisted, not wishing to make her angry.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day after the arrival, which was the 28th of July, the Adelantado went on shore, with his wife and the greater part of the crew, to hear the first mass said by the Vicar.
desisted
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From this reading A very beautiful native sat near Doña Isabel, with such red hair that Doña Isabel wished to cut off a few locks; but seeing that the native did not like it she desisted, not wishing to make her angry.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A very beautiful native sat near Doña Isabel, with such red hair that Doña Isabel wished to cut off a few locks; but seeing that the native did not like it she desisted, not wishing to make her angry.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The natives knelt down in silence and attention, imitating all they saw the Christians do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The natives knelt down in silence and attention, imitating all they saw the Christians do.
Doña
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From this reading A very beautiful native sat near Doña Isabel, with such red hair that Doña Isabel wished to cut off a few locks; but seeing that the native did not like it she desisted, not wishing to make her angry.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A very beautiful native sat near Doña Isabel, with such red hair that Doña Isabel wished to cut off a few locks; but seeing that the native did not like it she desisted, not wishing to make her angry.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the day after the arrival, which was the 28th of July, the Adelantado went on shore, with his wife and the greater part of the crew, to hear the first mass said by the Vicar.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The General, in the name of His Majesty, took possession of all the four islands, walked through the village, sowed maize in presence of the natives; and, having had such intercourse as was possible with them, he went on board.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The General, in the name of His Majesty, took possession of all the four islands, walked through the village, sowed maize in presence of the natives; and, having had such intercourse as was possible with them, he went on board.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading On the day after the arrival, which was the 28th of July, the Adelantado went on shore, with his wife and the greater part of the crew, to hear the first mass said by the Vicar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The General, in the name of His Majesty, took possession of all the four islands, walked through the village, sowed maize in presence of the natives; and, having had such intercourse as was possible with them, he went on board.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A very beautiful native sat near Doña Isabel, with such red hair that Doña Isabel wished to cut off a few locks; but seeing that the native did not like it she desisted, not wishing to make her angry.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The General, in the name of His Majesty, took possession of all the four islands, walked through the village, sowed maize in presence of the natives; and, having had such intercourse as was possible with them, he went on board.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The General, in the name of His Majesty, took possession of all the four islands, walked through the village, sowed maize in presence of the natives; and, having had such intercourse as was possible with them, he went on board.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading On the day after the arrival, which was the 28th of July, the Adelantado went on shore, with his wife and the greater part of the crew, to hear the first mass said by the Vicar.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A very beautiful native sat near Doña Isabel, with such red hair that Doña Isabel wished to cut off a few locks; but seeing that the native did not like it she desisted, not wishing to make her angry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day after the arrival, which was the 28th of July, the Adelantado went on shore, with his wife and the greater part of the crew, to hear the first mass said by the Vicar.
How
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From this reading How the Adelantado landed on the island of Santa Cristina, and what took place with the natives.
imitatingverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading The natives knelt down in silence and attention, imitating all they saw the Christians do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The natives knelt down in silence and attention, imitating all they saw the Christians do.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading The General, in the name of His Majesty, took possession of all the four islands, walked through the village, sowed maize in presence of the natives; and, having had such intercourse as was possible with them, he went on board.
Isabel
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From this reading A very beautiful native sat near Doña Isabel, with such red hair that Doña Isabel wished to cut off a few locks; but seeing that the native did not like it she desisted, not wishing to make her angry.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading How the Adelantado landed on the island of Santa Cristina, and what took place with the natives.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The General, in the name of His Majesty, took possession of all the four islands, walked through the village, sowed maize in presence of the natives; and, having had such intercourse as was possible with them, he went on board.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A very beautiful native sat near Doña Isabel, with such red hair that Doña Isabel wished to cut off a few locks; but seeing that the native did not like it she desisted, not wishing to make her angry.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading On the day after the arrival, which was the 28th of July, the Adelantado went on shore, with his wife and the greater part of the crew, to hear the first mass said by the Vicar.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading The natives knelt down in silence and attention, imitating all they saw the Christians do.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading How the Adelantado landed on the island of Santa Cristina, and what took place with the natives.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A very beautiful native sat near Doña Isabel, with such red hair that Doña Isabel wished to cut off a few locks; but seeing that the native did not like it she desisted, not wishing to make her angry.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading A very beautiful native sat near Doña Isabel, with such red hair that Doña Isabel wished to cut off a few locks; but seeing that the native did not like it she desisted, not wishing to make her angry.
maizenounUS /meɪz/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading The General, in the name of His Majesty, took possession of all the four islands, walked through the village, sowed maize in presence of the natives; and, having had such intercourse as was possible with them, he went on board.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading The General, in the name of His Majesty, took possession of all the four islands, walked through the village, sowed maize in presence of the natives; and, having had such intercourse as was possible with them, he went on board.
engage in
From this reading A very beautiful native sat near Doña Isabel, with such red hair that Doña Isabel wished to cut off a few locks; but seeing that the native did not like it she desisted, not wishing to make her angry.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading On the day after the arrival, which was the 28th of July, the Adelantado went on shore, with his wife and the greater part of the crew, to hear the first mass said by the Vicar.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The General, in the name of His Majesty, took possession of all the four islands, walked through the village, sowed maize in presence of the natives; and, having had such intercourse as was possible with them, he went on board.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading A very beautiful native sat near Doña Isabel, with such red hair that Doña Isabel wished to cut off a few locks; but seeing that the native did not like it she desisted, not wishing to make her angry.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading How the Adelantado landed on the island of Santa Cristina, and what took place with the natives.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A very beautiful native sat near Doña Isabel, with such red hair that Doña Isabel wished to cut off a few locks; but seeing that the native did not like it she desisted, not wishing to make her angry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A very beautiful native sat near Doña Isabel, with such red hair that Doña Isabel wished to cut off a few locks; but seeing that the native did not like it she desisted, not wishing to make her angry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How the Adelantado landed on the island of Santa Cristina, and what took place with the natives.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A very beautiful native sat near Doña Isabel, with such red hair that Doña Isabel wished to cut off a few locks; but seeing that the native did not like it she desisted, not wishing to make her angry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How the Adelantado landed on the island of Santa Cristina, and what took place with the natives.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On the day after the arrival, which was the 28th of July, the Adelantado went on shore, with his wife and the greater part of the crew, to hear the first mass said by the Vicar.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading How the Adelantado landed on the island of Santa Cristina, and what took place with the natives.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The General, in the name of His Majesty, took possession of all the four islands, walked through the village, sowed maize in presence of the natives; and, having had such intercourse as was possible with them, he went on board.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The General, in the name of His Majesty, took possession of all the four islands, walked through the village, sowed maize in presence of the natives; and, having had such intercourse as was possible with them, he went on board.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The General, in the name of His Majesty, took possession of all the four islands, walked through the village, sowed maize in presence of the natives; and, having had such intercourse as was possible with them, he went on board.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A very beautiful native sat near Doña Isabel, with such red hair that Doña Isabel wished to cut off a few locks; but seeing that the native did not like it she desisted, not wishing to make her angry.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On the day after the arrival, which was the 28th of July, the Adelantado went on shore, with his wife and the greater part of the crew, to hear the first mass said by the Vicar.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading How the Adelantado landed on the island of Santa Cristina, and what took place with the natives.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A very beautiful native sat near Doña Isabel, with such red hair that Doña Isabel wished to cut off a few locks; but seeing that the native did not like it she desisted, not wishing to make her angry.
cut with a saw
From this reading The natives knelt down in silence and attention, imitating all they saw the Christians do.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading A very beautiful native sat near Doña Isabel, with such red hair that Doña Isabel wished to cut off a few locks; but seeing that the native did not like it she desisted, not wishing to make her angry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A very beautiful native sat near Doña Isabel, with such red hair that Doña Isabel wished to cut off a few locks; but seeing that the native did not like it she desisted, not wishing to make her angry.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading On the day after the arrival, which was the 28th of July, the Adelantado went on shore, with his wife and the greater part of the crew, to hear the first mass said by the Vicar.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The natives knelt down in silence and attention, imitating all they saw the Christians do.
sowedverbUS /saʊd/
past form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading The General, in the name of His Majesty, took possession of all the four islands, walked through the village, sowed maize in presence of the natives; and, having had such intercourse as was possible with them, he went on board.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A very beautiful native sat near Doña Isabel, with such red hair that Doña Isabel wished to cut off a few locks; but seeing that the native did not like it she desisted, not wishing to make her angry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A very beautiful native sat near Doña Isabel, with such red hair that Doña Isabel wished to cut off a few locks; but seeing that the native did not like it she desisted, not wishing to make her angry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How the Adelantado landed on the island of Santa Cristina, and what took place with the natives.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The General, in the name of His Majesty, took possession of all the four islands, walked through the village, sowed maize in presence of the natives; and, having had such intercourse as was possible with them, he went on board.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The natives knelt down in silence and attention, imitating all they saw the Christians do.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The General, in the name of His Majesty, took possession of all the four islands, walked through the village, sowed maize in presence of the natives; and, having had such intercourse as was possible with them, he went on board.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the day after the arrival, which was the 28th of July, the Adelantado went on shore, with his wife and the greater part of the crew, to hear the first mass said by the Vicar.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading How the Adelantado landed on the island of Santa Cristina, and what took place with the natives.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very beautiful native sat near Doña Isabel, with such red hair that Doña Isabel wished to cut off a few locks; but seeing that the native did not like it she desisted, not wishing to make her angry.
VicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading On the day after the arrival, which was the 28th of July, the Adelantado went on shore, with his wife and the greater part of the crew, to hear the first mass said by the Vicar.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The General, in the name of His Majesty, took possession of all the four islands, walked through the village, sowed maize in presence of the natives; and, having had such intercourse as was possible with them, he went on board.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The General, in the name of His Majesty, took possession of all the four islands, walked through the village, sowed maize in presence of the natives; and, having had such intercourse as was possible with them, he went on board.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the day after the arrival, which was the 28th of July, the Adelantado went on shore, with his wife and the greater part of the crew, to hear the first mass said by the Vicar.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the day after the arrival, which was the 28th of July, the Adelantado went on shore, with his wife and the greater part of the crew, to hear the first mass said by the Vicar.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How the Adelantado landed on the island of Santa Cristina, and what took place with the natives.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the day after the arrival, which was the 28th of July, the Adelantado went on shore, with his wife and the greater part of the crew, to hear the first mass said by the Vicar.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading On the day after the arrival, which was the 28th of July, the Adelantado went on shore, with his wife and the greater part of the crew, to hear the first mass said by the Vicar.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading A very beautiful native sat near Doña Isabel, with such red hair that Doña Isabel wished to cut off a few locks; but seeing that the native did not like it she desisted, not wishing to make her angry.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading A very beautiful native sat near Doña Isabel, with such red hair that Doña Isabel wished to cut off a few locks; but seeing that the native did not like it she desisted, not wishing to make her angry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How the Adelantado landed on the island of Santa Cristina, and what took place with the natives.
