used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The railway passed through the wide, rolling agricultural country of central Chile, a country of farms and prosperous towns.
accessibleadjectiveUS /ækˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached
From this reading When the time came for me to leave Chile I determined to cross the Andes by the easiest and most accessible and one of the most beautiful of these comparatively low passes.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS THE ANDES AND NORTHERN PATAGONIA As the great chain of the Andes stretches southward its altitude grows less, and the mountain wall is here and there broken by passes.
agriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading The railway passed through the wide, rolling agricultural country of central Chile, a country of farms and prosperous towns.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading ACROSS THE ANDES AND NORTHERN PATAGONIA As the great chain of the Andes stretches southward its altitude grows less, and the mountain wall is here and there broken by passes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ACROSS THE ANDES AND NORTHERN PATAGONIA As the great chain of the Andes stretches southward its altitude grows less, and the mountain wall is here and there broken by passes.
ANDESnounUS /ˈændiz/
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
From this reading ACROSS THE ANDES AND NORTHERN PATAGONIA As the great chain of the Andes stretches southward its altitude grows less, and the mountain wall is here and there broken by passes.
ArgentinanounUS /ˌɑːrdʒənˈtiːnə/
a republic in southern South America; second largest country in South America
From this reading At the other end of the pass, on the Argentine or Patagonian side, we were to be met by motor-cars, sent thither by my considerate hosts, the governmental authorities of Argentina.
ArgentinenounUS /ˈɑːrdʒəntiːn/
any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes
From this reading At the other end of the pass, on the Argentine or Patagonian side, we were to be met by motor-cars, sent thither by my considerate hosts, the governmental authorities of Argentina.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ACROSS THE ANDES AND NORTHERN PATAGONIA As the great chain of the Andes stretches southward its altitude grows less, and the mountain wall is here and there broken by passes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the other end of the pass, on the Argentine or Patagonian side, we were to be met by motor-cars, sent thither by my considerate hosts, the governmental authorities of Argentina.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading At the other end of the pass, on the Argentine or Patagonian side, we were to be met by motor-cars, sent thither by my considerate hosts, the governmental authorities of Argentina.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the other end of the pass, on the Argentine or Patagonian side, we were to be met by motor-cars, sent thither by my considerate hosts, the governmental authorities of Argentina.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading When the time came for me to leave Chile I determined to cross the Andes by the easiest and most accessible and one of the most beautiful of these comparatively low passes.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading ACROSS THE ANDES AND NORTHERN PATAGONIA As the great chain of the Andes stretches southward its altitude grows less, and the mountain wall is here and there broken by passes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ACROSS THE ANDES AND NORTHERN PATAGONIA As the great chain of the Andes stretches southward its altitude grows less, and the mountain wall is here and there broken by passes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the time came for me to leave Chile I determined to cross the Andes by the easiest and most accessible and one of the most beautiful of these comparatively low passes.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The railway passed through the wide, rolling agricultural country of central Chile, a country of farms and prosperous towns.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading ACROSS THE ANDES AND NORTHERN PATAGONIA As the great chain of the Andes stretches southward its altitude grows less, and the mountain wall is here and there broken by passes.
ChilenounUS /ˈtʃɪli/
a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast
From this reading When the time came for me to leave Chile I determined to cross the Andes by the easiest and most accessible and one of the most beautiful of these comparatively low passes.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading When the time came for me to leave Chile I determined to cross the Andes by the easiest and most accessible and one of the most beautiful of these comparatively low passes.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading At the other end of the pass, on the Argentine or Patagonian side, we were to be met by motor-cars, sent thither by my considerate hosts, the governmental authorities of Argentina.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The railway passed through the wide, rolling agricultural country of central Chile, a country of farms and prosperous towns.
travel across or pass over
From this reading When the time came for me to leave Chile I determined to cross the Andes by the easiest and most accessible and one of the most beautiful of these comparatively low passes.
characterized by great determination
From this reading When the time came for me to leave Chile I determined to cross the Andes by the easiest and most accessible and one of the most beautiful of these comparatively low passes.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading When the time came for me to leave Chile I determined to cross the Andes by the easiest and most accessible and one of the most beautiful of these comparatively low passes.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the other end of the pass, on the Argentine or Patagonian side, we were to be met by motor-cars, sent thither by my considerate hosts, the governmental authorities of Argentina.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading The railway passed through the wide, rolling agricultural country of central Chile, a country of farms and prosperous towns.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the time came for me to leave Chile I determined to cross the Andes by the easiest and most accessible and one of the most beautiful of these comparatively low passes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Santiago we went south by rail to Puerto Varas.
governmentaladjectiveUS /ˈɡʌvərmentəl/
relating to or dealing with the affairs or structure of government or politics or the state
From this reading At the other end of the pass, on the Argentine or Patagonian side, we were to be met by motor-cars, sent thither by my considerate hosts, the governmental authorities of Argentina.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ACROSS THE ANDES AND NORTHERN PATAGONIA As the great chain of the Andes stretches southward its altitude grows less, and the mountain wall is here and there broken by passes.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading ACROSS THE ANDES AND NORTHERN PATAGONIA As the great chain of the Andes stretches southward its altitude grows less, and the mountain wall is here and there broken by passes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ACROSS THE ANDES AND NORTHERN PATAGONIA As the great chain of the Andes stretches southward its altitude grows less, and the mountain wall is here and there broken by passes.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading At the other end of the pass, on the Argentine or Patagonian side, we were to be met by motor-cars, sent thither by my considerate hosts, the governmental authorities of Argentina.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When the time came for me to leave Chile I determined to cross the Andes by the easiest and most accessible and one of the most beautiful of these comparatively low passes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ACROSS THE ANDES AND NORTHERN PATAGONIA As the great chain of the Andes stretches southward its altitude grows less, and the mountain wall is here and there broken by passes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ACROSS THE ANDES AND NORTHERN PATAGONIA As the great chain of the Andes stretches southward its altitude grows less, and the mountain wall is here and there broken by passes.
go away from a place
From this reading When the time came for me to leave Chile I determined to cross the Andes by the easiest and most accessible and one of the most beautiful of these comparatively low passes.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading ACROSS THE ANDES AND NORTHERN PATAGONIA As the great chain of the Andes stretches southward its altitude grows less, and the mountain wall is here and there broken by passes.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When the time came for me to leave Chile I determined to cross the Andes by the easiest and most accessible and one of the most beautiful of these comparatively low passes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the time came for me to leave Chile I determined to cross the Andes by the easiest and most accessible and one of the most beautiful of these comparatively low passes.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At the other end of the pass, on the Argentine or Patagonian side, we were to be met by motor-cars, sent thither by my considerate hosts, the governmental authorities of Argentina.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When the time came for me to leave Chile I determined to cross the Andes by the easiest and most accessible and one of the most beautiful of these comparatively low passes.
motor-cars
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From this reading At the other end of the pass, on the Argentine or Patagonian side, we were to be met by motor-cars, sent thither by my considerate hosts, the governmental authorities of Argentina.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading ACROSS THE ANDES AND NORTHERN PATAGONIA As the great chain of the Andes stretches southward its altitude grows less, and the mountain wall is here and there broken by passes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At the other end of the pass, on the Argentine or Patagonian side, we were to be met by motor-cars, sent thither by my considerate hosts, the governmental authorities of Argentina.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading ACROSS THE ANDES AND NORTHERN PATAGONIA As the great chain of the Andes stretches southward its altitude grows less, and the mountain wall is here and there broken by passes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ACROSS THE ANDES AND NORTHERN PATAGONIA As the great chain of the Andes stretches southward its altitude grows less, and the mountain wall is here and there broken by passes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the other end of the pass, on the Argentine or Patagonian side, we were to be met by motor-cars, sent thither by my considerate hosts, the governmental authorities of Argentina.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the time came for me to leave Chile I determined to cross the Andes by the easiest and most accessible and one of the most beautiful of these comparatively low passes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the other end of the pass, on the Argentine or Patagonian side, we were to be met by motor-cars, sent thither by my considerate hosts, the governmental authorities of Argentina.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At the other end of the pass, on the Argentine or Patagonian side, we were to be met by motor-cars, sent thither by my considerate hosts, the governmental authorities of Argentina.
go across or through
From this reading At the other end of the pass, on the Argentine or Patagonian side, we were to be met by motor-cars, sent thither by my considerate hosts, the governmental authorities of Argentina.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The railway passed through the wide, rolling agricultural country of central Chile, a country of farms and prosperous towns.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading ACROSS THE ANDES AND NORTHERN PATAGONIA As the great chain of the Andes stretches southward its altitude grows less, and the mountain wall is here and there broken by passes.
PATAGONIAnounUS /ˌpætəˈɡoʊniə/
region in southern South America between the Andes and the South Atlantic
From this reading ACROSS THE ANDES AND NORTHERN PATAGONIA As the great chain of the Andes stretches southward its altitude grows less, and the mountain wall is here and there broken by passes.
Patagonian
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From this reading At the other end of the pass, on the Argentine or Patagonian side, we were to be met by motor-cars, sent thither by my considerate hosts, the governmental authorities of Argentina.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading The railway passed through the wide, rolling agricultural country of central Chile, a country of farms and prosperous towns.
Puerto
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From this reading From Santiago we went south by rail to Puerto Varas.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading From Santiago we went south by rail to Puerto Varas.
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 passed through the wide, rolling agricultural country of central Chile, a country of farms and prosperous towns.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The railway passed through the wide, rolling agricultural country of central Chile, a country of farms and prosperous towns.
SantiagonounUS /ˌsæntiˈɑːɡoʊ/
city in the northern Dominican Republic
From this reading From Santiago we went south by rail to Puerto Varas.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At the other end of the pass, on the Argentine or Patagonian side, we were to be met by motor-cars, sent thither by my considerate hosts, the governmental authorities of Argentina.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At the other end of the pass, on the Argentine or Patagonian side, we were to be met by motor-cars, sent thither by my considerate hosts, the governmental authorities of Argentina.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading From Santiago we went south by rail to Puerto Varas.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading ACROSS THE ANDES AND NORTHERN PATAGONIA As the great chain of the Andes stretches southward its altitude grows less, and the mountain wall is here and there broken by passes.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading ACROSS THE ANDES AND NORTHERN PATAGONIA As the great chain of the Andes stretches southward its altitude grows less, and the mountain wall is here and there broken by passes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACROSS THE ANDES AND NORTHERN PATAGONIA As the great chain of the Andes stretches southward its altitude grows less, and the mountain wall is here and there broken by passes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ACROSS THE ANDES AND NORTHERN PATAGONIA As the great chain of the Andes stretches southward its altitude grows less, and the mountain wall is here and there broken by passes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When the time came for me to leave Chile I determined to cross the Andes by the easiest and most accessible and one of the most beautiful of these comparatively low passes.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading At the other end of the pass, on the Argentine or Patagonian side, we were to be met by motor-cars, sent thither by my considerate hosts, the governmental authorities of Argentina.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The railway passed through the wide, rolling agricultural country of central Chile, a country of farms and prosperous towns.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the time came for me to leave Chile I determined to cross the Andes by the easiest and most accessible and one of the most beautiful of these comparatively low passes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the time came for me to leave Chile I determined to cross the Andes by the easiest and most accessible and one of the most beautiful of these comparatively low passes.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The railway passed through the wide, rolling agricultural country of central Chile, a country of farms and prosperous towns.
Varas
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From this reading From Santiago we went south by rail to Puerto Varas.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading ACROSS THE ANDES AND NORTHERN PATAGONIA As the great chain of the Andes stretches southward its altitude grows less, and the mountain wall is here and there broken by passes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At the other end of the pass, on the Argentine or Patagonian side, we were to be met by motor-cars, sent thither by my considerate hosts, the governmental authorities of Argentina.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From Santiago we went south by rail to Puerto Varas.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the other end of the pass, on the Argentine or Patagonian side, we were to be met by motor-cars, sent thither by my considerate hosts, the governmental authorities of Argentina.
at the time that
From this reading When the time came for me to leave Chile I determined to cross the Andes by the easiest and most accessible and one of the most beautiful of these comparatively low passes.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The railway passed through the wide, rolling agricultural country of central Chile, a country of farms and prosperous towns.
