Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Now had Aurora come forth from her eastern balconies, blotting out the stars, and adorning the path whereon the sun was to take his accustomed course.

-ing form of “adorn” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading Now had Aurora come forth from her eastern balconies, blotting out the stars, and adorning the path whereon the sun was to take his accustomed course.

anew

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

a mayor or chief magistrate of a Spanish town

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

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From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

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

From this reading Day came, and with it the thanks of hospitality received, and once more the pilgrims were on their way.

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

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

the first light of day

From this reading Now had Aurora come forth from her eastern balconies, blotting out the stars, and adorning the path whereon the sun was to take his accustomed course.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

plural of “balcony” — an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading Now had Aurora come forth from her eastern balconies, blotting out the stars, and adorning the path whereon the sun was to take his accustomed course.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper

From this reading Now had Aurora come forth from her eastern balconies, blotting out the stars, and adorning the path whereon the sun was to take his accustomed course.

resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches

From this reading They travelled on together till they came to where the road branched off in two separate directions.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

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

From this reading Day came, and with it the thanks of hospitality received, and once more the pilgrims were on their way.

plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

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From this reading The captives took that which led to Carthagena, and the pilgrims that to Valencia.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

a person who is in charge

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Now had Aurora come forth from her eastern balconies, blotting out the stars, and adorning the path whereon the sun was to take his accustomed course.

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From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Now had Aurora come forth from her eastern balconies, blotting out the stars, and adorning the path whereon the sun was to take his accustomed course.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Day came, and with it the thanks of hospitality received, and once more the pilgrims were on their way.

nonpayment of a debt when due

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading They travelled on together till they came to where the road branched off in two separate directions.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading Now had Aurora come forth from her eastern balconies, blotting out the stars, and adorning the path whereon the sun was to take his accustomed course.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

a false statement

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Now had Aurora come forth from her eastern balconies, blotting out the stars, and adorning the path whereon the sun was to take his accustomed course.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Now had Aurora come forth from her eastern balconies, blotting out the stars, and adorning the path whereon the sun was to take his accustomed course.

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

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

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

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

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

From this reading Now had Aurora come forth from her eastern balconies, blotting out the stars, and adorning the path whereon the sun was to take his accustomed course.

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

From this reading Now had Aurora come forth from her eastern balconies, blotting out the stars, and adorning the path whereon the sun was to take his accustomed course.

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading Day came, and with it the thanks of hospitality received, and once more the pilgrims were on their way.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

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

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Day came, and with it the thanks of hospitality received, and once more the pilgrims were on their way.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

the act of departing

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The captives took that which led to Carthagena, and the pilgrims that to Valencia.

a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Day came, and with it the thanks of hospitality received, and once more the pilgrims were on their way.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now had Aurora come forth from her eastern balconies, blotting out the stars, and adorning the path whereon the sun was to take his accustomed course.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Day came, and with it the thanks of hospitality received, and once more the pilgrims were on their way.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading They travelled on together till they came to where the road branched off in two separate directions.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Day came, and with it the thanks of hospitality received, and once more the pilgrims were on their way.

on one occasion

From this reading Day came, and with it the thanks of hospitality received, and once more the pilgrims were on their way.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Now had Aurora come forth from her eastern balconies, blotting out the stars, and adorning the path whereon the sun was to take his accustomed course.

a course of conduct

From this reading Now had Aurora come forth from her eastern balconies, blotting out the stars, and adorning the path whereon the sun was to take his accustomed course.

plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading Day came, and with it the thanks of hospitality received, and once more the pilgrims were on their way.

the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Day came, and with it the thanks of hospitality received, and once more the pilgrims were on their way.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading They travelled on together till they came to where the road branched off in two separate directions.

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading They travelled on together till they came to where the road branched off in two separate directions.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

a male spokesperson

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Now had Aurora come forth from her eastern balconies, blotting out the stars, and adorning the path whereon the sun was to take his accustomed course.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Now had Aurora come forth from her eastern balconies, blotting out the stars, and adorning the path whereon the sun was to take his accustomed course.

carry out

From this reading Now had Aurora come forth from her eastern balconies, blotting out the stars, and adorning the path whereon the sun was to take his accustomed course.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading Day came, and with it the thanks of hospitality received, and once more the pilgrims were on their way.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

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

From this reading Day came, and with it the thanks of hospitality received, and once more the pilgrims were on their way.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Day came, and with it the thanks of hospitality received, and once more the pilgrims were on their way.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

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

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

up to a particular time

From this reading They travelled on together till they came to where the road branched off in two separate directions.

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

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading They travelled on together till they came to where the road branched off in two separate directions.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The captives took that which led to Carthagena, and the pilgrims that to Valencia.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading They travelled on together till they came to where the road branched off in two separate directions.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading They travelled on together till they came to where the road branched off in two separate directions.

an industrial city in northern Venezuela

From this reading The captives took that which led to Carthagena, and the pilgrims that to Valencia.

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

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Day came, and with it the thanks of hospitality received, and once more the pilgrims were on their way.

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

From this reading Day came, and with it the thanks of hospitality received, and once more the pilgrims were on their way.

in or at the place that

From this reading They travelled on together till they came to where the road branched off in two separate directions.

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

From this reading Now had Aurora come forth from her eastern balconies, blotting out the stars, and adorning the path whereon the sun was to take his accustomed course.

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

From this reading The captives took that which led to Carthagena, and the pilgrims that to Valencia.

which person or people

From this reading As they were leaving the town, they fell in with the false captives, who told them that they had been instructed by the Alcalde in such a way that they could never again be caught in a falsehood as to Algerine matters:[Q] "So that sometimes," said one, (he who was the chief spokesman) "sometimes one may rob by authority of the magistrate,--I mean that sometimes a bad minister of justice connives at delinquency for the sake of interest."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Day came, and with it the thanks of hospitality received, and once more the pilgrims were on their way.