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The War Trail: The Hunt of the Wild Horse

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of The War Trail: The Hunt of the Wild Horse is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.
Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.
Psychologically speaking, there is not so much difference between Paris and the prairies--between the _habitat_ of the Bal Mabille and the horse-Indian of the plains.
No cold ascetic this--no romantic savage, alike celebrated for silence and continence--but a true voluptuary, gay of thought and free of tongue--amorous, salacious, immoral.
In nine cases out of ten, the young Comanche is a boastful Lothario as any _flaneur_ that may be met upon the Boulevards; the old, a lustful sinner--women the idol of both.
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The War Trail: The Hunt of the Wild Horse

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of The War Trail: The Hunt of the Wild Horse is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.
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Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.
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Psychologically speaking, there is not so much difference between Paris and the prairies--between the _habitat_ of the Bal Mabille and the horse-Indian of the plains.
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No cold ascetic this--no romantic savage, alike celebrated for silence and continence--but a true voluptuary, gay of thought and free of tongue--amorous, salacious, immoral.
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In nine cases out of ten, the young Comanche is a boastful Lothario as any _flaneur_ that may be met upon the Boulevards; the old, a lustful sinner--women the idol of both.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Andalusia noun US /ˌændəˈluːʒə/

a region in southern Spain on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean; formerly a center of Moorish civilization

From this reading “Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.”

Comanche noun US /kəˈmæntʃi/

a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma

From this reading “In nine cases out of ten, the young Comanche is a boastful Lothario as any _flaneur_ that may be met upon the Boulevards; the old, a lustful sinner--women the idol of both.”

concubinage noun US /kɑːnˈkjuːbənədʒ/

cohabitation without being legally married

From this reading “Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.”

Cortez noun US /kɔːrˈtez/

Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)

From this reading “Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.”

habitat noun US /ˈhæbətæt/

the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs

lustful adjective US /ˈlʌstfəl/

characterized by lust

From this reading “In nine cases out of ten, the young Comanche is a boastful Lothario as any _flaneur_ that may be met upon the Boulevards; the old, a lustful sinner--women the idol of both.”

Psychologically adverb US /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkli/

with regard to psychology

From this reading “Psychologically speaking, there is not so much difference between Paris and the prairies--between the _habitat_ of the Bal Mabille and the horse-Indian of the plains.”

salacious adjective US /səˈleɪʃəs/

characterized by lust

From this reading “No cold ascetic this--no romantic savage, alike celebrated for silence and continence--but a true voluptuary, gay of thought and free of tongue--amorous, salacious, immoral.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/

equally

From this reading No cold ascetic this--no romantic savage, alike celebrated for silence and continence--but a true voluptuary, gay of thought and free of tongue--amorous, salacious, immoral.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

amorousadjectiveUS /ˈæmərəs/

inclined toward or displaying love

From this reading No cold ascetic this--no romantic savage, alike celebrated for silence and continence--but a true voluptuary, gay of thought and free of tongue--amorous, salacious, immoral.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

AndalusianounUS /ˌændəˈluːʒə/

a region in southern Spain on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean; formerly a center of Moorish civilization

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In nine cases out of ten, the young Comanche is a boastful Lothario as any _flaneur_ that may be met upon the Boulevards; the old, a lustful sinner--women the idol of both.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

asceticadjectiveUS /əˈsetɪk/

pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline

From this reading No cold ascetic this--no romantic savage, alike celebrated for silence and continence--but a true voluptuary, gay of thought and free of tongue--amorous, salacious, immoral.

aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

Bal

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

From this reading Psychologically speaking, there is not so much difference between Paris and the prairies--between the _habitat_ of the Bal Mabille and the horse-Indian of the plains.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading In nine cases out of ten, the young Comanche is a boastful Lothario as any _flaneur_ that may be met upon the Boulevards; the old, a lustful sinner--women the idol of both.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Psychologically speaking, there is not so much difference between Paris and the prairies--between the _habitat_ of the Bal Mabille and the horse-Indian of the plains.

boastfuladjectiveUS /ˈboʊstfəl/

exhibiting self-importance

From this reading In nine cases out of ten, the young Comanche is a boastful Lothario as any _flaneur_ that may be met upon the Boulevards; the old, a lustful sinner--women the idol of both.

BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading In nine cases out of ten, the young Comanche is a boastful Lothario as any _flaneur_ that may be met upon the Boulevards; the old, a lustful sinner--women the idol of both.

BoulevardsnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrdz/

plural of “boulevard” — a wide street or thoroughfare

From this reading In nine cases out of ten, the young Comanche is a boastful Lothario as any _flaneur_ that may be met upon the Boulevards; the old, a lustful sinner--women the idol of both.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading No cold ascetic this--no romantic savage, alike celebrated for silence and continence--but a true voluptuary, gay of thought and free of tongue--amorous, salacious, immoral.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/

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

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading In nine cases out of ten, the young Comanche is a boastful Lothario as any _flaneur_ that may be met upon the Boulevards; the old, a lustful sinner--women the idol of both.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading No cold ascetic this--no romantic savage, alike celebrated for silence and continence--but a true voluptuary, gay of thought and free of tongue--amorous, salacious, immoral.

characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

civilisationnoun

the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

ClimatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading No cold ascetic this--no romantic savage, alike celebrated for silence and continence--but a true voluptuary, gay of thought and free of tongue--amorous, salacious, immoral.

ComanchenounUS /kəˈmæntʃi/

a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma

From this reading In nine cases out of ten, the young Comanche is a boastful Lothario as any _flaneur_ that may be met upon the Boulevards; the old, a lustful sinner--women the idol of both.

combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/

made or joined or united into one

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

concubinagenounUS /kɑːnˈkjuːbənədʒ/

cohabitation without being legally married

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/

the act of conquering

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/

close interaction

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

continencenoun

the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters

From this reading No cold ascetic this--no romantic savage, alike celebrated for silence and continence--but a true voluptuary, gay of thought and free of tongue--amorous, salacious, immoral.

CorteznounUS /kɔːrˈtez/

Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading Psychologically speaking, there is not so much difference between Paris and the prairies--between the _habitat_ of the Bal Mabille and the horse-Indian of the plains.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

flaneur

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

From this reading In nine cases out of ten, the young Comanche is a boastful Lothario as any _flaneur_ that may be met upon the Boulevards; the old, a lustful sinner--women the idol of both.

foesnounUS /foʊz/

plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading No cold ascetic this--no romantic savage, alike celebrated for silence and continence--but a true voluptuary, gay of thought and free of tongue--amorous, salacious, immoral.

forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading No cold ascetic this--no romantic savage, alike celebrated for silence and continence--but a true voluptuary, gay of thought and free of tongue--amorous, salacious, immoral.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading No cold ascetic this--no romantic savage, alike celebrated for silence and continence--but a true voluptuary, gay of thought and free of tongue--amorous, salacious, immoral.

habitatnounUS /ˈhæbətæt/

the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs

From this reading Psychologically speaking, there is not so much difference between Paris and the prairies--between the _habitat_ of the Bal Mabille and the horse-Indian of the plains.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

homesnounUS /hoʊmz/

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

horse-Indian

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

From this reading Psychologically speaking, there is not so much difference between Paris and the prairies--between the _habitat_ of the Bal Mabille and the horse-Indian of the plains.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/

a material effigy that is worshipped

From this reading In nine cases out of ten, the young Comanche is a boastful Lothario as any _flaneur_ that may be met upon the Boulevards; the old, a lustful sinner--women the idol of both.

immoraladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrəl/

deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong

From this reading No cold ascetic this--no romantic savage, alike celebrated for silence and continence--but a true voluptuary, gay of thought and free of tongue--amorous, salacious, immoral.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

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

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/

past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

Lotharionoun

a successful womanizer; a man who behaves selfishly in his sexual relationships with women

From this reading In nine cases out of ten, the young Comanche is a boastful Lothario as any _flaneur_ that may be met upon the Boulevards; the old, a lustful sinner--women the idol of both.

lustfuladjectiveUS /ˈlʌstfəl/

characterized by lust

From this reading In nine cases out of ten, the young Comanche is a boastful Lothario as any _flaneur_ that may be met upon the Boulevards; the old, a lustful sinner--women the idol of both.

Mabille

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

From this reading Psychologically speaking, there is not so much difference between Paris and the prairies--between the _habitat_ of the Bal Mabille and the horse-Indian of the plains.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading In nine cases out of ten, the young Comanche is a boastful Lothario as any _flaneur_ that may be met upon the Boulevards; the old, a lustful sinner--women the idol of both.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading In nine cases out of ten, the young Comanche is a boastful Lothario as any _flaneur_ that may be met upon the Boulevards; the old, a lustful sinner--women the idol of both.

MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Psychologically speaking, there is not so much difference between Paris and the prairies--between the _habitat_ of the Bal Mabille and the horse-Indian of the plains.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

NaturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/

as might be expected

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

ninenounUS /naɪn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading In nine cases out of ten, the young Comanche is a boastful Lothario as any _flaneur_ that may be met upon the Boulevards; the old, a lustful sinner--women the idol of both.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No cold ascetic this--no romantic savage, alike celebrated for silence and continence--but a true voluptuary, gay of thought and free of tongue--amorous, salacious, immoral.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Psychologically speaking, there is not so much difference between Paris and the prairies--between the _habitat_ of the Bal Mabille and the horse-Indian of the plains.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading In nine cases out of ten, the young Comanche is a boastful Lothario as any _flaneur_ that may be met upon the Boulevards; the old, a lustful sinner--women the idol of both.

oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

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From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In nine cases out of ten, the young Comanche is a boastful Lothario as any _flaneur_ that may be met upon the Boulevards; the old, a lustful sinner--women the idol of both.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Psychologically speaking, there is not so much difference between Paris and the prairies--between the _habitat_ of the Bal Mabille and the horse-Indian of the plains.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading Psychologically speaking, there is not so much difference between Paris and the prairies--between the _habitat_ of the Bal Mabille and the horse-Indian of the plains.

prairienounUS /ˈpreri/

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/

plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain

From this reading Psychologically speaking, there is not so much difference between Paris and the prairies--between the _habitat_ of the Bal Mabille and the horse-Indian of the plains.

produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/

bring forth or yield

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

PsychologicallyadverbUS /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkli/

with regard to psychology

From this reading Psychologically speaking, there is not so much difference between Paris and the prairies--between the _habitat_ of the Bal Mabille and the horse-Indian of the plains.

racenounUS /reɪs/

any competition

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

resemblesverbUS /rɪˈzembəlz/

third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

revertedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrtɪd/

past form of “revert” — go back to a previous state

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading No cold ascetic this--no romantic savage, alike celebrated for silence and continence--but a true voluptuary, gay of thought and free of tongue--amorous, salacious, immoral.

salaciousadjectiveUS /səˈleɪʃəs/

characterized by lust

From this reading No cold ascetic this--no romantic savage, alike celebrated for silence and continence--but a true voluptuary, gay of thought and free of tongue--amorous, salacious, immoral.

savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/

a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading No cold ascetic this--no romantic savage, alike celebrated for silence and continence--but a true voluptuary, gay of thought and free of tongue--amorous, salacious, immoral.

sinnernounUS /ˈsɪnər/

a person who sins (without repenting)

From this reading In nine cases out of ten, the young Comanche is a boastful Lothario as any _flaneur_ that may be met upon the Boulevards; the old, a lustful sinner--women the idol of both.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading Psychologically speaking, there is not so much difference between Paris and the prairies--between the _habitat_ of the Bal Mabille and the horse-Indian of the plains.

spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading In nine cases out of ten, the young Comanche is a boastful Lothario as any _flaneur_ that may be met upon the Boulevards; the old, a lustful sinner--women the idol of both.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading No cold ascetic this--no romantic savage, alike celebrated for silence and continence--but a true voluptuary, gay of thought and free of tongue--amorous, salacious, immoral.

thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/

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

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading No cold ascetic this--no romantic savage, alike celebrated for silence and continence--but a true voluptuary, gay of thought and free of tongue--amorous, salacious, immoral.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading No cold ascetic this--no romantic savage, alike celebrated for silence and continence--but a true voluptuary, gay of thought and free of tongue--amorous, salacious, immoral.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Naturally my thoughts reverted to her captors; naturally I reflected upon the character of the prairie savage--so different from that of the forest Indian, opposite as is the aspect of their homes--and perhaps influenced by this very cause, though there are many others.

voluptuarynoun

a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses

From this reading No cold ascetic this--no romantic savage, alike celebrated for silence and continence--but a true voluptuary, gay of thought and free of tongue--amorous, salacious, immoral.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

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

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Climate-- contact with Spanish civilisation, so distinct from Saxon--the horse-- conquest over white foes--concubinage with white and beautiful women, the daughters of the race of Cortez: all these have combined to produce in the southern Indian a spiritual existence that more resembles Andalusia than England--more like Mexico than Boston or New York.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading In nine cases out of ten, the young Comanche is a boastful Lothario as any _flaneur_ that may be met upon the Boulevards; the old, a lustful sinner--women the idol of both.

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