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From this reading A CHILEAN RONDEO On November 21, 1913, we crossed the Andes into Chile by rail.
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From this reading A CHILEAN RONDEO On November 21, 1913, we crossed the Andes into Chile by rail.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHILEAN RONDEO On November 21, 1913, we crossed the Andes into Chile by rail.
Aconquija
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From this reading To the north the stupendous peak of Aconquija rose in its snows.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
AndesnounUS /ˈændiz/
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
From this reading A CHILEAN RONDEO On November 21, 1913, we crossed the Andes into Chile by rail.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the Chilean side, as we descended, we passed a lovely lake, and went through wonderful narrow gorges; and farther down were trees, and huge cactus, and flowers of many colors.
completely unclothed
From this reading The valleys were gray and barren, the sides of the towering mountains were bare, the landscape was one of desolate grandeur.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The valleys were gray and barren, the sides of the towering mountains were bare, the landscape was one of desolate grandeur.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A CHILEAN RONDEO On November 21, 1913, we crossed the Andes into Chile by rail.
cactusnounUS /ˈkæktəs/
any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
From this reading On the Chilean side, as we descended, we passed a lovely lake, and went through wonderful narrow gorges; and farther down were trees, and huge cactus, and flowers of many colors.
ChilenounUS /ˈtʃɪli/
a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast
From this reading A CHILEAN RONDEO On November 21, 1913, we crossed the Andes into Chile by rail.
CHILEANnounUS /ˈtʃɪliən/
a native or inhabitant of Chile
From this reading A CHILEAN RONDEO On November 21, 1913, we crossed the Andes into Chile by rail.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading On the Chilean side, as we descended, we passed a lovely lake, and went through wonderful narrow gorges; and farther down were trees, and huge cactus, and flowers of many colors.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
placed crosswise
From this reading A CHILEAN RONDEO On November 21, 1913, we crossed the Andes into Chile by rail.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading On the Chilean side, as we descended, we passed a lovely lake, and went through wonderful narrow gorges; and farther down were trees, and huge cactus, and flowers of many colors.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The valleys were gray and barren, the sides of the towering mountains were bare, the landscape was one of desolate grandeur.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the Chilean side, as we descended, we passed a lovely lake, and went through wonderful narrow gorges; and farther down were trees, and huge cactus, and flowers of many colors.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading On the Chilean side, as we descended, we passed a lovely lake, and went through wonderful narrow gorges; and farther down were trees, and huge cactus, and flowers of many colors.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading On the Chilean side, as we descended, we passed a lovely lake, and went through wonderful narrow gorges; and farther down were trees, and huge cactus, and flowers of many colors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
gorgesnounUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “gorge” — a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
From this reading On the Chilean side, as we descended, we passed a lovely lake, and went through wonderful narrow gorges; and farther down were trees, and huge cactus, and flowers of many colors.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading The valleys were gray and barren, the sides of the towering mountains were bare, the landscape was one of desolate grandeur.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The valleys were gray and barren, the sides of the towering mountains were bare, the landscape was one of desolate grandeur.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading On the Chilean side, as we descended, we passed a lovely lake, and went through wonderful narrow gorges; and farther down were trees, and huge cactus, and flowers of many colors.
immemorialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/
long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A CHILEAN RONDEO On November 21, 1913, we crossed the Andes into Chile by rail.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To the north the stupendous peak of Aconquija rose in its snows.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading On the Chilean side, as we descended, we passed a lovely lake, and went through wonderful narrow gorges; and farther down were trees, and huge cactus, and flowers of many colors.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The valleys were gray and barren, the sides of the towering mountains were bare, the landscape was one of desolate grandeur.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading On the Chilean side, as we descended, we passed a lovely lake, and went through wonderful narrow gorges; and farther down were trees, and huge cactus, and flowers of many colors.
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 On the Chilean side, as we descended, we passed a lovely lake, and went through wonderful narrow gorges; and farther down were trees, and huge cactus, and flowers of many colors.
march in a procession
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The valleys were gray and barren, the sides of the towering mountains were bare, the landscape was one of desolate grandeur.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading On the Chilean side, as we descended, we passed a lovely lake, and went through wonderful narrow gorges; and farther down were trees, and huge cactus, and flowers of many colors.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To the north the stupendous peak of Aconquija rose in its snows.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading A CHILEAN RONDEO On November 21, 1913, we crossed the Andes into Chile by rail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A CHILEAN RONDEO On November 21, 1913, we crossed the Andes into Chile by rail.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The valleys were gray and barren, the sides of the towering mountains were bare, the landscape was one of desolate grandeur.
go across or through
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On the Chilean side, as we descended, we passed a lovely lake, and went through wonderful narrow gorges; and farther down were trees, and huge cactus, and flowers of many colors.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading To the north the stupendous peak of Aconquija rose in its snows.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading A CHILEAN RONDEO On November 21, 1913, we crossed the Andes into Chile by rail.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
RONDEO
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From this reading A CHILEAN RONDEO On November 21, 1913, we crossed the Andes into Chile by rail.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading To the north the stupendous peak of Aconquija rose in its snows.
San
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From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the Chilean side, as we descended, we passed a lovely lake, and went through wonderful narrow gorges; and farther down were trees, and huge cactus, and flowers of many colors.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The valleys were gray and barren, the sides of the towering mountains were bare, the landscape was one of desolate grandeur.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading To the north the stupendous peak of Aconquija rose in its snows.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading To the north the stupendous peak of Aconquija rose in its snows.
successorsnounUS /səkˈsesərz/
plural of “successor” — a person who follows next in order
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHILEAN RONDEO On November 21, 1913, we crossed the Andes into Chile by rail.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On the Chilean side, as we descended, we passed a lovely lake, and went through wonderful narrow gorges; and farther down were trees, and huge cactus, and flowers of many colors.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading The valleys were gray and barren, the sides of the towering mountains were bare, the landscape was one of desolate grandeur.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading On the Chilean side, as we descended, we passed a lovely lake, and went through wonderful narrow gorges; and farther down were trees, and huge cactus, and flowers of many colors.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The valleys were gray and barren, the sides of the towering mountains were bare, the landscape was one of desolate grandeur.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A CHILEAN RONDEO On November 21, 1913, we crossed the Andes into Chile by rail.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the Chilean side, as we descended, we passed a lovely lake, and went through wonderful narrow gorges; and farther down were trees, and huge cactus, and flowers of many colors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The valleys were gray and barren, the sides of the towering mountains were bare, the landscape was one of desolate grandeur.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The railway led up the pass which, used from time immemorial by the Indians, afterward marked the course of traffic for their Spanish successors, and was traversed by the army of San Martin in the hazardous march that enabled him to strike the decisive blows in the war for South American independence.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading On the Chilean side, as we descended, we passed a lovely lake, and went through wonderful narrow gorges; and farther down were trees, and huge cactus, and flowers of many colors.
