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Chapter XXII
IT did not lighten. Escobedo waited two days, then in the dark night, corrupting the watch, broke gaol for Pedro Gutierrez and with him and nine men quitted La Navidad. Beltran the cook it was who heard and procured a great smoking torch, and sent out against them a voice like a bull of Bashan’s. Arana sprang up, and the rest of us who slept. They were eleven men, armed and alert.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Beltran the cook it was who heard and procured a great smoking torch, and sent out against them a voice like a bull of Bashan’s.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Beltran the cook it was who heard and procured a great smoking torch, and sent out against them a voice like a bull of Bashan’s.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Arana sprang up, and the rest of us who slept.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Beltran the cook it was who heard and procured a great smoking torch, and sent out against them a voice like a bull of Bashan’s.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beltran the cook it was who heard and procured a great smoking torch, and sent out against them a voice like a bull of Bashan’s.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Beltran the cook it was who heard and procured a great smoking torch, and sent out against them a voice like a bull of Bashan’s.
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From this reading They were eleven men, armed and alert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Escobedo waited two days, then in the dark night, corrupting the watch, broke gaol for Pedro Gutierrez and with him and nine men quitted La Navidad.
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From this reading Arana sprang up, and the rest of us who slept.
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From this reading They were eleven men, armed and alert.
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From this reading Beltran the cook it was who heard and procured a great smoking torch, and sent out against them a voice like a bull of Bashan’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beltran the cook it was who heard and procured a great smoking torch, and sent out against them a voice like a bull of Bashan’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Escobedo waited two days, then in the dark night, corrupting the watch, broke gaol for Pedro Gutierrez and with him and nine men quitted La Navidad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beltran the cook it was who heard and procured a great smoking torch, and sent out against them a voice like a bull of Bashan’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beltran the cook it was who heard and procured a great smoking torch, and sent out against them a voice like a bull of Bashan’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Escobedo waited two days, then in the dark night, corrupting the watch, broke gaol for Pedro Gutierrez and with him and nine men quitted La Navidad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Escobedo waited two days, then in the dark night, corrupting the watch, broke gaol for Pedro Gutierrez and with him and nine men quitted La Navidad.
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From this reading Escobedo waited two days, then in the dark night, corrupting the watch, broke gaol for Pedro Gutierrez and with him and nine men quitted La Navidad.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading IT did not lighten.
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From this reading They were eleven men, armed and alert.
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From this reading Escobedo waited two days, then in the dark night, corrupting the watch, broke gaol for Pedro Gutierrez and with him and nine men quitted La Navidad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Escobedo waited two days, then in the dark night, corrupting the watch, broke gaol for Pedro Gutierrez and with him and nine men quitted La Navidad.
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From this reading Escobedo waited two days, then in the dark night, corrupting the watch, broke gaol for Pedro Gutierrez and with him and nine men quitted La Navidad.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Beltran the cook it was who heard and procured a great smoking torch, and sent out against them a voice like a bull of Bashan’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Escobedo waited two days, then in the dark night, corrupting the watch, broke gaol for Pedro Gutierrez and with him and nine men quitted La Navidad.
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From this reading Beltran the cook it was who heard and procured a great smoking torch, and sent out against them a voice like a bull of Bashan’s.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Escobedo waited two days, then in the dark night, corrupting the watch, broke gaol for Pedro Gutierrez and with him and nine men quitted La Navidad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Escobedo waited two days, then in the dark night, corrupting the watch, broke gaol for Pedro Gutierrez and with him and nine men quitted La Navidad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT did not lighten.
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From this reading Escobedo waited two days, then in the dark night, corrupting the watch, broke gaol for Pedro Gutierrez and with him and nine men quitted La Navidad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT did not lighten.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beltran the cook it was who heard and procured a great smoking torch, and sent out against them a voice like a bull of Bashan’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Escobedo waited two days, then in the dark night, corrupting the watch, broke gaol for Pedro Gutierrez and with him and nine men quitted La Navidad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Escobedo waited two days, then in the dark night, corrupting the watch, broke gaol for Pedro Gutierrez and with him and nine men quitted La Navidad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Escobedo waited two days, then in the dark night, corrupting the watch, broke gaol for Pedro Gutierrez and with him and nine men quitted La Navidad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Escobedo waited two days, then in the dark night, corrupting the watch, broke gaol for Pedro Gutierrez and with him and nine men quitted La Navidad.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IT did not lighten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beltran the cook it was who heard and procured a great smoking torch, and sent out against them a voice like a bull of Bashan’s.
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From this reading Beltran the cook it was who heard and procured a great smoking torch, and sent out against them a voice like a bull of Bashan’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Escobedo waited two days, then in the dark night, corrupting the watch, broke gaol for Pedro Gutierrez and with him and nine men quitted La Navidad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beltran the cook it was who heard and procured a great smoking torch, and sent out against them a voice like a bull of Bashan’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Escobedo waited two days, then in the dark night, corrupting the watch, broke gaol for Pedro Gutierrez and with him and nine men quitted La Navidad.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Arana sprang up, and the rest of us who slept.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beltran the cook it was who heard and procured a great smoking torch, and sent out against them a voice like a bull of Bashan’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arana sprang up, and the rest of us who slept.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Beltran the cook it was who heard and procured a great smoking torch, and sent out against them a voice like a bull of Bashan’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arana sprang up, and the rest of us who slept.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Escobedo waited two days, then in the dark night, corrupting the watch, broke gaol for Pedro Gutierrez and with him and nine men quitted La Navidad.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Beltran the cook it was who heard and procured a great smoking torch, and sent out against them a voice like a bull of Bashan’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Escobedo waited two days, then in the dark night, corrupting the watch, broke gaol for Pedro Gutierrez and with him and nine men quitted La Navidad.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were eleven men, armed and alert.
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From this reading Beltran the cook it was who heard and procured a great smoking torch, and sent out against them a voice like a bull of Bashan’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Escobedo waited two days, then in the dark night, corrupting the watch, broke gaol for Pedro Gutierrez and with him and nine men quitted La Navidad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arana sprang up, and the rest of us who slept.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Arana sprang up, and the rest of us who slept.
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From this reading Beltran the cook it was who heard and procured a great smoking torch, and sent out against them a voice like a bull of Bashan’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Escobedo waited two days, then in the dark night, corrupting the watch, broke gaol for Pedro Gutierrez and with him and nine men quitted La Navidad.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beltran the cook it was who heard and procured a great smoking torch, and sent out against them a voice like a bull of Bashan’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Escobedo waited two days, then in the dark night, corrupting the watch, broke gaol for Pedro Gutierrez and with him and nine men quitted La Navidad.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were eleven men, armed and alert.
which person or people
From this reading Beltran the cook it was who heard and procured a great smoking torch, and sent out against them a voice like a bull of Bashan’s.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Escobedo waited two days, then in the dark night, corrupting the watch, broke gaol for Pedro Gutierrez and with him and nine men quitted La Navidad.
