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Chapter XXIII
WE turned from the sea. Thick forest came between us and it. We were going with Caonabo to the mountains. Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed. After two days in this ruined place, during which we saw no Guarico Indian, we departed.
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later than; following
From this reading “After two days in this ruined place, during which we saw no Guarico Indian, we departed.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Thick forest came between us and it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “After two days in this ruined place, during which we saw no Guarico Indian, we departed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.”
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later than; following
From this reading After two days in this ruined place, during which we saw no Guarico Indian, we departed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thick forest came between us and it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.
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From this reading Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Thick forest came between us and it.
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From this reading Thick forest came between us and it.
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From this reading We were going with Caonabo to the mountains.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.
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From this reading After two days in this ruined place, during which we saw no Guarico Indian, we departed.
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From this reading After two days in this ruined place, during which we saw no Guarico Indian, we departed.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading After two days in this ruined place, during which we saw no Guarico Indian, we departed.
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From this reading Thick forest came between us and it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WE turned from the sea.
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From this reading We were going with Caonabo to the mountains.
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From this reading After two days in this ruined place, during which we saw no Guarico Indian, we departed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.
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From this reading Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.
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From this reading After two days in this ruined place, during which we saw no Guarico Indian, we departed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thick forest came between us and it.
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From this reading Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.
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From this reading Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.
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From this reading Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.
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From this reading We were going with Caonabo to the mountains.
not any; not one
From this reading After two days in this ruined place, during which we saw no Guarico Indian, we departed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.
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From this reading Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.
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From this reading After two days in this ruined place, during which we saw no Guarico Indian, we departed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.
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From this reading After two days in this ruined place, during which we saw no Guarico Indian, we departed.
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From this reading After two days in this ruined place, during which we saw no Guarico Indian, we departed.
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From this reading WE turned from the sea.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.
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From this reading Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE turned from the sea.
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From this reading Thick forest came between us and it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After two days in this ruined place, during which we saw no Guarico Indian, we departed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were going with Caonabo to the mountains.
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From this reading Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.
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From this reading WE turned from the sea.
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From this reading After two days in this ruined place, during which we saw no Guarico Indian, we departed.
up to a particular time
From this reading Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thick forest came between us and it.
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From this reading Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE turned from the sea.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were going with Caonabo to the mountains.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Beltran and I thought that it had been in question whether he should kill us at once, or hold us in life until we had been shown as trophies in Maguana, and that the pride and vanity of the latter course prevailed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After two days in this ruined place, during which we saw no Guarico Indian, we departed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We were going with Caonabo to the mountains.
