Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading After counting over their bags and packages to see if anything had been forgotten, they looked about them.

the clay from which adobe bricks are made

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

later than; following

From this reading After counting over their bags and packages to see if anything had been forgotten, they looked about them.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE JOURNEY ‘Away, away, from men and towns, To the wild wood and the downs, To the silent wilderness.’

any thing at all

From this reading After counting over their bags and packages to see if anything had been forgotten, they looked about them.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But the startling point of the landscape was that it showed no sign of human life, and Pancho’s orders had been to have Señor Don Manuel Felipe Hilario Noriega and his wood-cart on hand promptly at half-past twelve.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE JOURNEY ‘Away, away, from men and towns, To the wild wood and the downs, To the silent wilderness.’

plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading After counting over their bags and packages to see if anything had been forgotten, they looked about them.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading After counting over their bags and packages to see if anything had been forgotten, they looked about them.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

an irregularly shaped spot

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

reading superficially or at random

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the startling point of the landscape was that it showed no sign of human life, and Pancho’s orders had been to have Señor Don Manuel Felipe Hilario Noriega and his wood-cart on hand promptly at half-past twelve.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

-ing form of “consist” — originate

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

From this reading After counting over their bags and packages to see if anything had been forgotten, they looked about them.

past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading But the startling point of the landscape was that it showed no sign of human life, and Pancho’s orders had been to have Señor Don Manuel Felipe Hilario Noriega and his wood-cart on hand promptly at half-past twelve.

plural of “down” — soft fine feathers

From this reading THE JOURNEY ‘Away, away, from men and towns, To the wild wood and the downs, To the silent wilderness.’

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

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From this reading But the startling point of the landscape was that it showed no sign of human life, and Pancho’s orders had been to have Señor Don Manuel Felipe Hilario Noriega and his wood-cart on hand promptly at half-past twelve.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE JOURNEY ‘Away, away, from men and towns, To the wild wood and the downs, To the silent wilderness.’

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading But the startling point of the landscape was that it showed no sign of human life, and Pancho’s orders had been to have Señor Don Manuel Felipe Hilario Noriega and his wood-cart on hand promptly at half-past twelve.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But the startling point of the landscape was that it showed no sign of human life, and Pancho’s orders had been to have Señor Don Manuel Felipe Hilario Noriega and his wood-cart on hand promptly at half-past twelve.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But the startling point of the landscape was that it showed no sign of human life, and Pancho’s orders had been to have Señor Don Manuel Felipe Hilario Noriega and his wood-cart on hand promptly at half-past twelve.

the side or slope of a hill

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But the startling point of the landscape was that it showed no sign of human life, and Pancho’s orders had been to have Señor Don Manuel Felipe Hilario Noriega and his wood-cart on hand promptly at half-past twelve.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading But the startling point of the landscape was that it showed no sign of human life, and Pancho’s orders had been to have Señor Don Manuel Felipe Hilario Noriega and his wood-cart on hand promptly at half-past twelve.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading After counting over their bags and packages to see if anything had been forgotten, they looked about them.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading THE JOURNEY ‘Away, away, from men and towns, To the wild wood and the downs, To the silent wilderness.’

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading But the startling point of the landscape was that it showed no sign of human life, and Pancho’s orders had been to have Señor Don Manuel Felipe Hilario Noriega and his wood-cart on hand promptly at half-past twelve.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But the startling point of the landscape was that it showed no sign of human life, and Pancho’s orders had been to have Señor Don Manuel Felipe Hilario Noriega and his wood-cart on hand promptly at half-past twelve.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

plural of “lizard” — relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading After counting over their bags and packages to see if anything had been forgotten, they looked about them.

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From this reading But the startling point of the landscape was that it showed no sign of human life, and Pancho’s orders had been to have Señor Don Manuel Felipe Hilario Noriega and his wood-cart on hand promptly at half-past twelve.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE JOURNEY ‘Away, away, from men and towns, To the wild wood and the downs, To the silent wilderness.’

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

not any; not one

From this reading But the startling point of the landscape was that it showed no sign of human life, and Pancho’s orders had been to have Señor Don Manuel Felipe Hilario Noriega and his wood-cart on hand promptly at half-past twelve.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But the startling point of the landscape was that it showed no sign of human life, and Pancho’s orders had been to have Señor Don Manuel Felipe Hilario Noriega and his wood-cart on hand promptly at half-past twelve.

according to the clock

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading But the startling point of the landscape was that it showed no sign of human life, and Pancho’s orders had been to have Señor Don Manuel Felipe Hilario Noriega and his wood-cart on hand promptly at half-past twelve.

a city of east central Mexico (west of Veracruz); a popular resort

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

above and across; more than

From this reading After counting over their bags and packages to see if anything had been forgotten, they looked about them.

plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading After counting over their bags and packages to see if anything had been forgotten, they looked about them.

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From this reading But the startling point of the landscape was that it showed no sign of human life, and Pancho’s orders had been to have Señor Don Manuel Felipe Hilario Noriega and his wood-cart on hand promptly at half-past twelve.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading But the startling point of the landscape was that it showed no sign of human life, and Pancho’s orders had been to have Señor Don Manuel Felipe Hilario Noriega and his wood-cart on hand promptly at half-past twelve.

with little or no delay

From this reading But the startling point of the landscape was that it showed no sign of human life, and Pancho’s orders had been to have Señor Don Manuel Felipe Hilario Noriega and his wood-cart on hand promptly at half-past twelve.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

cut with a saw

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading After counting over their bags and packages to see if anything had been forgotten, they looked about them.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But the startling point of the landscape was that it showed no sign of human life, and Pancho’s orders had been to have Señor Don Manuel Felipe Hilario Noriega and his wood-cart on hand promptly at half-past twelve.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading But the startling point of the landscape was that it showed no sign of human life, and Pancho’s orders had been to have Señor Don Manuel Felipe Hilario Noriega and his wood-cart on hand promptly at half-past twelve.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading But the startling point of the landscape was that it showed no sign of human life, and Pancho’s orders had been to have Señor Don Manuel Felipe Hilario Noriega and his wood-cart on hand promptly at half-past twelve.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading THE JOURNEY ‘Away, away, from men and towns, To the wild wood and the downs, To the silent wilderness.’

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading But the startling point of the landscape was that it showed no sign of human life, and Pancho’s orders had been to have Señor Don Manuel Felipe Hilario Noriega and his wood-cart on hand promptly at half-past twelve.

cooked in steam

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But the startling point of the landscape was that it showed no sign of human life, and Pancho’s orders had been to have Señor Don Manuel Felipe Hilario Noriega and his wood-cart on hand promptly at half-past twelve.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE JOURNEY ‘Away, away, from men and towns, To the wild wood and the downs, To the silent wilderness.’

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading After counting over their bags and packages to see if anything had been forgotten, they looked about them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading After counting over their bags and packages to see if anything had been forgotten, they looked about them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE JOURNEY ‘Away, away, from men and towns, To the wild wood and the downs, To the silent wilderness.’

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading THE JOURNEY ‘Away, away, from men and towns, To the wild wood and the downs, To the silent wilderness.’

in deplorable condition

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading WHATEVER the distance was in reality, the steamer had consumed more time than usual, and it was quite two o’clock, instead of half-past twelve, as they had expected, before they were landed on the old and almost forgotten pier, and saw the smoke of the Orizaba as she steamed away.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading THE JOURNEY ‘Away, away, from men and towns, To the wild wood and the downs, To the silent wilderness.’

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading THE JOURNEY ‘Away, away, from men and towns, To the wild wood and the downs, To the silent wilderness.’

in the company of; together with

From this reading [Picture: Coach of people being drawn by horses] There was a dirty little settlement, a mile or two to the south, consisting of a collection of tumble-down adobe houses which looked like a blotch on the brown hillside; a few cattle were browsing near by, and the locality seemed to be well supplied with lizards, which darted over the dusty ground in all directions.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading THE JOURNEY ‘Away, away, from men and towns, To the wild wood and the downs, To the silent wilderness.’

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From this reading But the startling point of the landscape was that it showed no sign of human life, and Pancho’s orders had been to have Señor Don Manuel Felipe Hilario Noriega and his wood-cart on hand promptly at half-past twelve.