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Chapter XXII
THE SPICE ISLANDS.--WONDERFUL BIRDS.--CLOVES, CINNAMON, NUTMEGS, GINGER.--THE SHIPS OVERLOADED. The massacre at Matan caused the Spaniards to lose credit in the eyes of the natives. The King of Seba turned against them, thus throwing a shadow on the glory of Magellan's missionary work. The Spaniards were, however, much to blame for the change that took place in the King's heart. Their ships were becoming unseaworthy.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “The King of Seba turned against them, thus throwing a shadow on the glory of Magellan's missionary work.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “The Spaniards were, however, much to blame for the change that took place in the King's heart.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “The King of Seba turned against them, thus throwing a shadow on the glory of Magellan's missionary work.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Spaniards were, however, much to blame for the change that took place in the King's heart.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE SPICE ISLANDS.--WONDERFUL BIRDS.--CLOVES, CINNAMON, NUTMEGS, GINGER.--THE SHIPS OVERLOADED.”
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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 The King of Seba turned against them, thus throwing a shadow on the glory of Magellan's missionary work.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The King of Seba turned against them, thus throwing a shadow on the glory of Magellan's missionary work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The massacre at Matan caused the Spaniards to lose credit in the eyes of the natives.
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From this reading Their ships were becoming unseaworthy.
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From this reading THE SPICE ISLANDS.--WONDERFUL BIRDS.--CLOVES, CINNAMON, NUTMEGS, GINGER.--THE SHIPS OVERLOADED.
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From this reading The Spaniards were, however, much to blame for the change that took place in the King's heart.
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From this reading The massacre at Matan caused the Spaniards to lose credit in the eyes of the natives.
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From this reading The Spaniards were, however, much to blame for the change that took place in the King's heart.
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From this reading THE SPICE ISLANDS.--WONDERFUL BIRDS.--CLOVES, CINNAMON, NUTMEGS, GINGER.--THE SHIPS OVERLOADED.
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From this reading THE SPICE ISLANDS.--WONDERFUL BIRDS.--CLOVES, CINNAMON, NUTMEGS, GINGER.--THE SHIPS OVERLOADED.
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From this reading The massacre at Matan caused the Spaniards to lose credit in the eyes of the natives.
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From this reading The massacre at Matan caused the Spaniards to lose credit in the eyes of the natives.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Spaniards were, however, much to blame for the change that took place in the King's heart.
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From this reading THE SPICE ISLANDS.--WONDERFUL BIRDS.--CLOVES, CINNAMON, NUTMEGS, GINGER.--THE SHIPS OVERLOADED.
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From this reading The King of Seba turned against them, thus throwing a shadow on the glory of Magellan's missionary work.
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From this reading The Spaniards were, however, much to blame for the change that took place in the King's heart.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The Spaniards were, however, much to blame for the change that took place in the King's heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The massacre at Matan caused the Spaniards to lose credit in the eyes of the natives.
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From this reading THE SPICE ISLANDS.--WONDERFUL BIRDS.--CLOVES, CINNAMON, NUTMEGS, GINGER.--THE SHIPS OVERLOADED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The King of Seba turned against them, thus throwing a shadow on the glory of Magellan's missionary work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Spaniards were, however, much to blame for the change that took place in the King's heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The massacre at Matan caused the Spaniards to lose credit in the eyes of the natives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The King of Seba turned against them, thus throwing a shadow on the glory of Magellan's missionary work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The massacre at Matan caused the Spaniards to lose credit in the eyes of the natives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The massacre at Matan caused the Spaniards to lose credit in the eyes of the natives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The King of Seba turned against them, thus throwing a shadow on the glory of Magellan's missionary work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Spaniards were, however, much to blame for the change that took place in the King's heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The massacre at Matan caused the Spaniards to lose credit in the eyes of the natives.
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From this reading THE SPICE ISLANDS.--WONDERFUL BIRDS.--CLOVES, CINNAMON, NUTMEGS, GINGER.--THE SHIPS OVERLOADED.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The massacre at Matan caused the Spaniards to lose credit in the eyes of the natives.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The King of Seba turned against them, thus throwing a shadow on the glory of Magellan's missionary work.
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From this reading THE SPICE ISLANDS.--WONDERFUL BIRDS.--CLOVES, CINNAMON, NUTMEGS, GINGER.--THE SHIPS OVERLOADED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Spaniards were, however, much to blame for the change that took place in the King's heart.
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From this reading The King of Seba turned against them, thus throwing a shadow on the glory of Magellan's missionary work.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The King of Seba turned against them, thus throwing a shadow on the glory of Magellan's missionary work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SPICE ISLANDS.--WONDERFUL BIRDS.--CLOVES, CINNAMON, NUTMEGS, GINGER.--THE SHIPS OVERLOADED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The massacre at Matan caused the Spaniards to lose credit in the eyes of the natives.
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From this reading THE SPICE ISLANDS.--WONDERFUL BIRDS.--CLOVES, CINNAMON, NUTMEGS, GINGER.--THE SHIPS OVERLOADED.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Spaniards were, however, much to blame for the change that took place in the King's heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPICE ISLANDS.--WONDERFUL BIRDS.--CLOVES, CINNAMON, NUTMEGS, GINGER.--THE SHIPS OVERLOADED.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their ships were becoming unseaworthy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The King of Seba turned against them, thus throwing a shadow on the glory of Magellan's missionary work.
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From this reading The King of Seba turned against them, thus throwing a shadow on the glory of Magellan's missionary work.
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From this reading The King of Seba turned against them, thus throwing a shadow on the glory of Magellan's missionary work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The massacre at Matan caused the Spaniards to lose credit in the eyes of the natives.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Spaniards were, however, much to blame for the change that took place in the King's heart.
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From this reading The King of Seba turned against them, thus throwing a shadow on the glory of Magellan's missionary work.
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From this reading Their ships were becoming unseaworthy.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Spaniards were, however, much to blame for the change that took place in the King's heart.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE SPICE ISLANDS.--WONDERFUL BIRDS.--CLOVES, CINNAMON, NUTMEGS, GINGER.--THE SHIPS OVERLOADED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The King of Seba turned against them, thus throwing a shadow on the glory of Magellan's missionary work.
