Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading A Priest and His Family Make the Wilderness Comfortable for Us--Ancient Remains Similar to those Seen in Sonora--The Climate of the Sierra--Flora and Fauna--Tarahumare Agriculture--Ceremonies Connected with the Planting of Corn--Deterioration of Domestic Animals--Native Dogs of Mexico.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He complained to me that the Indians were lazy about coming to mass.

a large-scale farming enterprise

From this reading A Priest and His Family Make the Wilderness Comfortable for Us--Ancient Remains Similar to those Seen in Sonora--The Climate of the Sierra--Flora and Fauna--Tarahumare Agriculture--Ceremonies Connected with the Planting of Corn--Deterioration of Domestic Animals--Native Dogs of Mexico.

(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 Nearly all of them he considered heathens, and only about a thousand came to the feasts.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading A Priest and His Family Make the Wilderness Comfortable for Us--Ancient Remains Similar to those Seen in Sonora--The Climate of the Sierra--Flora and Fauna--Tarahumare Agriculture--Ceremonies Connected with the Planting of Corn--Deterioration of Domestic Animals--Native Dogs of Mexico.

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

From this reading A Priest and His Family Make the Wilderness Comfortable for Us--Ancient Remains Similar to those Seen in Sonora--The Climate of the Sierra--Flora and Fauna--Tarahumare Agriculture--Ceremonies Connected with the Planting of Corn--Deterioration of Domestic Animals--Native Dogs of Mexico.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading A Priest and His Family Make the Wilderness Comfortable for Us--Ancient Remains Similar to those Seen in Sonora--The Climate of the Sierra--Flora and Fauna--Tarahumare Agriculture--Ceremonies Connected with the Planting of Corn--Deterioration of Domestic Animals--Native Dogs of Mexico.

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

From this reading Called on the padre and found him to be a very social, nice, energetic-looking person with a tinge of the "red man" in his veins.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Called on the padre and found him to be a very social, nice, energetic-looking person with a tinge of the "red man" in his veins.

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

From this reading Nearly all of them he considered heathens, and only about a thousand came to the feasts.

plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading A Priest and His Family Make the Wilderness Comfortable for Us--Ancient Remains Similar to those Seen in Sonora--The Climate of the Sierra--Flora and Fauna--Tarahumare Agriculture--Ceremonies Connected with the Planting of Corn--Deterioration of Domestic Animals--Native Dogs of Mexico.

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

From this reading A Priest and His Family Make the Wilderness Comfortable for Us--Ancient Remains Similar to those Seen in Sonora--The Climate of the Sierra--Flora and Fauna--Tarahumare Agriculture--Ceremonies Connected with the Planting of Corn--Deterioration of Domestic Animals--Native Dogs of Mexico.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

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the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading He complained to me that the Indians were lazy about coming to mass.

past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading He complained to me that the Indians were lazy about coming to mass.

being joined in close association

From this reading A Priest and His Family Make the Wilderness Comfortable for Us--Ancient Remains Similar to those Seen in Sonora--The Climate of the Sierra--Flora and Fauna--Tarahumare Agriculture--Ceremonies Connected with the Planting of Corn--Deterioration of Domestic Animals--Native Dogs of Mexico.

carefully weighed

From this reading Nearly all of them he considered heathens, and only about a thousand came to the feasts.

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 A Priest and His Family Make the Wilderness Comfortable for Us--Ancient Remains Similar to those Seen in Sonora--The Climate of the Sierra--Flora and Fauna--Tarahumare Agriculture--Ceremonies Connected with the Planting of Corn--Deterioration of Domestic Animals--Native Dogs of Mexico.

a symptom of reduced quality or strength

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plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

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of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

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From this reading Called on the padre and found him to be a very social, nice, energetic-looking person with a tinge of the "red man" in his veins.

a social unit living together

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all the animal life in a particular region or period

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plural of “feast” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading Nearly all of them he considered heathens, and only about a thousand came to the feasts.

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading A Priest and His Family Make the Wilderness Comfortable for Us--Ancient Remains Similar to those Seen in Sonora--The Climate of the Sierra--Flora and Fauna--Tarahumare Agriculture--Ceremonies Connected with the Planting of Corn--Deterioration of Domestic Animals--Native Dogs of Mexico.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A Priest and His Family Make the Wilderness Comfortable for Us--Ancient Remains Similar to those Seen in Sonora--The Climate of the Sierra--Flora and Fauna--Tarahumare Agriculture--Ceremonies Connected with the Planting of Corn--Deterioration of Domestic Animals--Native Dogs of Mexico.

-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

From this reading None of them paid taxes, and there was no way of forcing them.

set up or found

From this reading Called on the padre and found him to be a very social, nice, energetic-looking person with a tinge of the "red man" in his veins.

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

From this reading He complained to me that the Indians were lazy about coming to mass.

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

From this reading Nearly all of them he considered heathens, and only about a thousand came to the feasts.

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

From this reading Called on the padre and found him to be a very social, nice, energetic-looking person with a tinge of the "red man" in his veins.

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

From this reading A Priest and His Family Make the Wilderness Comfortable for Us--Ancient Remains Similar to those Seen in Sonora--The Climate of the Sierra--Flora and Fauna--Tarahumare Agriculture--Ceremonies Connected with the Planting of Corn--Deterioration of Domestic Animals--Native Dogs of Mexico.

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

From this reading A Priest and His Family Make the Wilderness Comfortable for Us--Ancient Remains Similar to those Seen in Sonora--The Climate of the Sierra--Flora and Fauna--Tarahumare Agriculture--Ceremonies Connected with the Planting of Corn--Deterioration of Domestic Animals--Native Dogs of Mexico.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading He complained to me that the Indians were lazy about coming to mass.

moving slowly and gently

From this reading He complained to me that the Indians were lazy about coming to mass.

engage in

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

From this reading Called on the padre and found him to be a very social, nice, energetic-looking person with a tinge of the "red man" in his veins.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading He complained to me that the Indians were lazy about coming to mass.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He complained to me that the Indians were lazy about coming to mass.

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

From this reading A Priest and His Family Make the Wilderness Comfortable for Us--Ancient Remains Similar to those Seen in Sonora--The Climate of the Sierra--Flora and Fauna--Tarahumare Agriculture--Ceremonies Connected with the Planting of Corn--Deterioration of Domestic Animals--Native Dogs of Mexico.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Nearly all of them he considered heathens, and only about a thousand came to the feasts.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading Called on the padre and found him to be a very social, nice, energetic-looking person with a tinge of the "red man" in his veins.

not any; not one

From this reading None of them paid taxes, and there was no way of forcing them.

not one, and not any

From this reading None of them paid taxes, and there was no way of forcing them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Priest and His Family Make the Wilderness Comfortable for Us--Ancient Remains Similar to those Seen in Sonora--The Climate of the Sierra--Flora and Fauna--Tarahumare Agriculture--Ceremonies Connected with the Planting of Corn--Deterioration of Domestic Animals--Native Dogs of Mexico.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Called on the padre and found him to be a very social, nice, energetic-looking person with a tinge of the "red man" in his veins.

and nothing more

From this reading Nearly all of them he considered heathens, and only about a thousand came to the feasts.

a chaplain in one of the military services

From this reading Called on the padre and found him to be a very social, nice, energetic-looking person with a tinge of the "red man" in his veins.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading None of them paid taxes, and there was no way of forcing them.

a human being

From this reading Called on the padre and found him to be a very social, nice, energetic-looking person with a tinge of the "red man" in his veins.

the act of fixing firmly in place

From this reading A Priest and His Family Make the Wilderness Comfortable for Us--Ancient Remains Similar to those Seen in Sonora--The Climate of the Sierra--Flora and Fauna--Tarahumare Agriculture--Ceremonies Connected with the Planting of Corn--Deterioration of Domestic Animals--Native Dogs of Mexico.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading A Priest and His Family Make the Wilderness Comfortable for Us--Ancient Remains Similar to those Seen in Sonora--The Climate of the Sierra--Flora and Fauna--Tarahumare Agriculture--Ceremonies Connected with the Planting of Corn--Deterioration of Domestic Animals--Native Dogs of Mexico.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Called on the padre and found him to be a very social, nice, energetic-looking person with a tinge of the "red man" in his veins.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading A Priest and His Family Make the Wilderness Comfortable for Us--Ancient Remains Similar to those Seen in Sonora--The Climate of the Sierra--Flora and Fauna--Tarahumare Agriculture--Ceremonies Connected with the Planting of Corn--Deterioration of Domestic Animals--Native Dogs of Mexico.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)

From this reading A Priest and His Family Make the Wilderness Comfortable for Us--Ancient Remains Similar to those Seen in Sonora--The Climate of the Sierra--Flora and Fauna--Tarahumare Agriculture--Ceremonies Connected with the Planting of Corn--Deterioration of Domestic Animals--Native Dogs of Mexico.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

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relating to human society and its members

From this reading Called on the padre and found him to be a very social, nice, energetic-looking person with a tinge of the "red man" in his veins.

ground snakes

From this reading A Priest and His Family Make the Wilderness Comfortable for Us--Ancient Remains Similar to those Seen in Sonora--The Climate of the Sierra--Flora and Fauna--Tarahumare Agriculture--Ceremonies Connected with the Planting of Corn--Deterioration of Domestic Animals--Native Dogs of Mexico.

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

From this reading A Priest and His Family Make the Wilderness Comfortable for Us--Ancient Remains Similar to those Seen in Sonora--The Climate of the Sierra--Flora and Fauna--Tarahumare Agriculture--Ceremonies Connected with the Planting of Corn--Deterioration of Domestic Animals--Native Dogs of Mexico.

plural of “tax” — charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government

From this reading None of them paid taxes, and there was no way of forcing them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He complained to me that the Indians were lazy about coming to mass.

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

From this reading A Priest and His Family Make the Wilderness Comfortable for Us--Ancient Remains Similar to those Seen in Sonora--The Climate of the Sierra--Flora and Fauna--Tarahumare Agriculture--Ceremonies Connected with the Planting of Corn--Deterioration of Domestic Animals--Native Dogs of Mexico.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading None of them paid taxes, and there was no way of forcing them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading None of them paid taxes, and there was no way of forcing them.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading A Priest and His Family Make the Wilderness Comfortable for Us--Ancient Remains Similar to those Seen in Sonora--The Climate of the Sierra--Flora and Fauna--Tarahumare Agriculture--Ceremonies Connected with the Planting of Corn--Deterioration of Domestic Animals--Native Dogs of Mexico.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Nearly all of them he considered heathens, and only about a thousand came to the feasts.

a slight but appreciable amount

From this reading Called on the padre and found him to be a very social, nice, energetic-looking person with a tinge of the "red man" in his veins.

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

From this reading A Priest and His Family Make the Wilderness Comfortable for Us--Ancient Remains Similar to those Seen in Sonora--The Climate of the Sierra--Flora and Fauna--Tarahumare Agriculture--Ceremonies Connected with the Planting of Corn--Deterioration of Domestic Animals--Native Dogs of Mexico.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A Priest and His Family Make the Wilderness Comfortable for Us--Ancient Remains Similar to those Seen in Sonora--The Climate of the Sierra--Flora and Fauna--Tarahumare Agriculture--Ceremonies Connected with the Planting of Corn--Deterioration of Domestic Animals--Native Dogs of Mexico.

plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading Called on the padre and found him to be a very social, nice, energetic-looking person with a tinge of the "red man" in his veins.

precisely as stated

From this reading Called on the padre and found him to be a very social, nice, energetic-looking person with a tinge of the "red man" in his veins.

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

From this reading None of them paid taxes, and there was no way of forcing them.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading None of them paid taxes, and there was no way of forcing them.

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

From this reading He complained to me that the Indians were lazy about coming to mass.

(politics) a state of disfavor

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in the company of; together with

From this reading A Priest and His Family Make the Wilderness Comfortable for Us--Ancient Remains Similar to those Seen in Sonora--The Climate of the Sierra--Flora and Fauna--Tarahumare Agriculture--Ceremonies Connected with the Planting of Corn--Deterioration of Domestic Animals--Native Dogs of Mexico.