used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Peru--“The Country of Marvels”_ From Tumbez to Callao, the country presents a most arid and uninviting appearance.
(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 For my mind treasured recollections of all the glamour and romance that gather round the land and the history of the wonderful Incas.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The high, steep hills near to the shore extend in an almost unbroken line of dull greyish brown, as the sun-baked clay, with here and there patches of dirty white indicating guano deposits.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The high, steep hills near to the shore extend in an almost unbroken line of dull greyish brown, as the sun-baked clay, with here and there patches of dirty white indicating guano deposits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Peru--“The Country of Marvels”_ From Tumbez to Callao, the country presents a most arid and uninviting appearance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The world’s records contain few more fairy-like narratives than the well attested story of a civilisation equal in many of its aspects to any the world has known.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading _Peru--“The Country of Marvels”_ From Tumbez to Callao, the country presents a most arid and uninviting appearance.
aridadjectiveUS /ˈærəd/
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
From this reading _Peru--“The Country of Marvels”_ From Tumbez to Callao, the country presents a most arid and uninviting appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The high, steep hills near to the shore extend in an almost unbroken line of dull greyish brown, as the sun-baked clay, with here and there patches of dirty white indicating guano deposits.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The world’s records contain few more fairy-like narratives than the well attested story of a civilisation equal in many of its aspects to any the world has known.
attestedadjectiveUS /əˈtestɪd/
established as genuine
From this reading The world’s records contain few more fairy-like narratives than the well attested story of a civilisation equal in many of its aspects to any the world has known.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The high, steep hills near to the shore extend in an almost unbroken line of dull greyish brown, as the sun-baked clay, with here and there patches of dirty white indicating guano deposits.
Callao
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From this reading _Peru--“The Country of Marvels”_ From Tumbez to Callao, the country presents a most arid and uninviting appearance.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading The world’s records contain few more fairy-like narratives than the well attested story of a civilisation equal in many of its aspects to any the world has known.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading The high, steep hills near to the shore extend in an almost unbroken line of dull greyish brown, as the sun-baked clay, with here and there patches of dirty white indicating guano deposits.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I must confess to a feeling of disappointment on first gazing upon the inhospitable shores of Peru.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The world’s records contain few more fairy-like narratives than the well attested story of a civilisation equal in many of its aspects to any the world has known.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _Peru--“The Country of Marvels”_ From Tumbez to Callao, the country presents a most arid and uninviting appearance.
depositsnounUS /dəˈpɑːzɪts/
plural of “deposit” — the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
From this reading The high, steep hills near to the shore extend in an almost unbroken line of dull greyish brown, as the sun-baked clay, with here and there patches of dirty white indicating guano deposits.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The high, steep hills near to the shore extend in an almost unbroken line of dull greyish brown, as the sun-baked clay, with here and there patches of dirty white indicating guano deposits.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading I must confess to a feeling of disappointment on first gazing upon the inhospitable shores of Peru.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The high, steep hills near to the shore extend in an almost unbroken line of dull greyish brown, as the sun-baked clay, with here and there patches of dirty white indicating guano deposits.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The world’s records contain few more fairy-like narratives than the well attested story of a civilisation equal in many of its aspects to any the world has known.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading The high, steep hills near to the shore extend in an almost unbroken line of dull greyish brown, as the sun-baked clay, with here and there patches of dirty white indicating guano deposits.
fairy-like
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From this reading The world’s records contain few more fairy-like narratives than the well attested story of a civilisation equal in many of its aspects to any the world has known.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I must confess to a feeling of disappointment on first gazing upon the inhospitable shores of Peru.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The world’s records contain few more fairy-like narratives than the well attested story of a civilisation equal in many of its aspects to any the world has known.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I must confess to a feeling of disappointment on first gazing upon the inhospitable shores of Peru.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For my mind treasured recollections of all the glamour and romance that gather round the land and the history of the wonderful Incas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Peru--“The Country of Marvels”_ From Tumbez to Callao, the country presents a most arid and uninviting appearance.
assemble or get together
From this reading For my mind treasured recollections of all the glamour and romance that gather round the land and the history of the wonderful Incas.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I must confess to a feeling of disappointment on first gazing upon the inhospitable shores of Peru.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading For my mind treasured recollections of all the glamour and romance that gather round the land and the history of the wonderful Incas.
greyishadjective
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The high, steep hills near to the shore extend in an almost unbroken line of dull greyish brown, as the sun-baked clay, with here and there patches of dirty white indicating guano deposits.
guanonounUS /ˈɡwɑːnoʊ/
the excrement of sea birds; used as fertilizer
From this reading The high, steep hills near to the shore extend in an almost unbroken line of dull greyish brown, as the sun-baked clay, with here and there patches of dirty white indicating guano deposits.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world’s records contain few more fairy-like narratives than the well attested story of a civilisation equal in many of its aspects to any the world has known.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The high, steep hills near to the shore extend in an almost unbroken line of dull greyish brown, as the sun-baked clay, with here and there patches of dirty white indicating guano deposits.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The high, steep hills near to the shore extend in an almost unbroken line of dull greyish brown, as the sun-baked clay, with here and there patches of dirty white indicating guano deposits.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The high, steep hills near to the shore extend in an almost unbroken line of dull greyish brown, as the sun-baked clay, with here and there patches of dirty white indicating guano deposits.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading For my mind treasured recollections of all the glamour and romance that gather round the land and the history of the wonderful Incas.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must confess to a feeling of disappointment on first gazing upon the inhospitable shores of Peru.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The high, steep hills near to the shore extend in an almost unbroken line of dull greyish brown, as the sun-baked clay, with here and there patches of dirty white indicating guano deposits.
IncasnounUS /ˈɪŋkəz/
plural of “inca” — a ruler of the Incas (or a member of his family)
From this reading For my mind treasured recollections of all the glamour and romance that gather round the land and the history of the wonderful Incas.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The high, steep hills near to the shore extend in an almost unbroken line of dull greyish brown, as the sun-baked clay, with here and there patches of dirty white indicating guano deposits.
inhospitableadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɑːspətəbəl/
unfavorable to life or growth
From this reading I must confess to a feeling of disappointment on first gazing upon the inhospitable shores of Peru.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The world’s records contain few more fairy-like narratives than the well attested story of a civilisation equal in many of its aspects to any the world has known.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The world’s records contain few more fairy-like narratives than the well attested story of a civilisation equal in many of its aspects to any the world has known.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading For my mind treasured recollections of all the glamour and romance that gather round the land and the history of the wonderful Incas.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The high, steep hills near to the shore extend in an almost unbroken line of dull greyish brown, as the sun-baked clay, with here and there patches of dirty white indicating guano deposits.
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 The world’s records contain few more fairy-like narratives than the well attested story of a civilisation equal in many of its aspects to any the world has known.
MarvelsnounUS /ˈmɑːrvəlz/
plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder
From this reading _Peru--“The Country of Marvels”_ From Tumbez to Callao, the country presents a most arid and uninviting appearance.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For my mind treasured recollections of all the glamour and romance that gather round the land and the history of the wonderful Incas.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The world’s records contain few more fairy-like narratives than the well attested story of a civilisation equal in many of its aspects to any the world has known.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _Peru--“The Country of Marvels”_ From Tumbez to Callao, the country presents a most arid and uninviting appearance.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must confess to a feeling of disappointment on first gazing upon the inhospitable shores of Peru.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For my mind treasured recollections of all the glamour and romance that gather round the land and the history of the wonderful Incas.
narrativesnounUS /ˈnærətɪvz/
plural of “narrative” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The world’s records contain few more fairy-like narratives than the well attested story of a civilisation equal in many of its aspects to any the world has known.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The high, steep hills near to the shore extend in an almost unbroken line of dull greyish brown, as the sun-baked clay, with here and there patches of dirty white indicating guano deposits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Peru--“The Country of Marvels”_ From Tumbez to Callao, the country presents a most arid and uninviting appearance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I must confess to a feeling of disappointment on first gazing upon the inhospitable shores of Peru.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The high, steep hills near to the shore extend in an almost unbroken line of dull greyish brown, as the sun-baked clay, with here and there patches of dirty white indicating guano deposits.
PerunounUS /pərˈuː/
a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
From this reading _Peru--“The Country of Marvels”_ From Tumbez to Callao, the country presents a most arid and uninviting appearance.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading _Peru--“The Country of Marvels”_ From Tumbez to Callao, the country presents a most arid and uninviting appearance.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading For my mind treasured recollections of all the glamour and romance that gather round the land and the history of the wonderful Incas.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The world’s records contain few more fairy-like narratives than the well attested story of a civilisation equal in many of its aspects to any the world has known.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading For my mind treasured recollections of all the glamour and romance that gather round the land and the history of the wonderful Incas.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading For my mind treasured recollections of all the glamour and romance that gather round the land and the history of the wonderful Incas.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The high, steep hills near to the shore extend in an almost unbroken line of dull greyish brown, as the sun-baked clay, with here and there patches of dirty white indicating guano deposits.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading I must confess to a feeling of disappointment on first gazing upon the inhospitable shores of Peru.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The high, steep hills near to the shore extend in an almost unbroken line of dull greyish brown, as the sun-baked clay, with here and there patches of dirty white indicating guano deposits.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The world’s records contain few more fairy-like narratives than the well attested story of a civilisation equal in many of its aspects to any the world has known.
sun-baked
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From this reading The high, steep hills near to the shore extend in an almost unbroken line of dull greyish brown, as the sun-baked clay, with here and there patches of dirty white indicating guano deposits.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The world’s records contain few more fairy-like narratives than the well attested story of a civilisation equal in many of its aspects to any the world has known.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For my mind treasured recollections of all the glamour and romance that gather round the land and the history of the wonderful Incas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Peru--“The Country of Marvels”_ From Tumbez to Callao, the country presents a most arid and uninviting appearance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The high, steep hills near to the shore extend in an almost unbroken line of dull greyish brown, as the sun-baked clay, with here and there patches of dirty white indicating guano deposits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Peru--“The Country of Marvels”_ From Tumbez to Callao, the country presents a most arid and uninviting appearance.
treasuredadjectiveUS /ˈtreʒərd/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading For my mind treasured recollections of all the glamour and romance that gather round the land and the history of the wonderful Incas.
Tumbez
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From this reading _Peru--“The Country of Marvels”_ From Tumbez to Callao, the country presents a most arid and uninviting appearance.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading The high, steep hills near to the shore extend in an almost unbroken line of dull greyish brown, as the sun-baked clay, with here and there patches of dirty white indicating guano deposits.
uninvitingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
neither attractive nor tempting
From this reading _Peru--“The Country of Marvels”_ From Tumbez to Callao, the country presents a most arid and uninviting appearance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I must confess to a feeling of disappointment on first gazing upon the inhospitable shores of Peru.
(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 The world’s records contain few more fairy-like narratives than the well attested story of a civilisation equal in many of its aspects to any the world has known.
a Caucasian
From this reading The high, steep hills near to the shore extend in an almost unbroken line of dull greyish brown, as the sun-baked clay, with here and there patches of dirty white indicating guano deposits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The high, steep hills near to the shore extend in an almost unbroken line of dull greyish brown, as the sun-baked clay, with here and there patches of dirty white indicating guano deposits.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading For my mind treasured recollections of all the glamour and romance that gather round the land and the history of the wonderful Incas.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world’s records contain few more fairy-like narratives than the well attested story of a civilisation equal in many of its aspects to any the world has known.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world’s records contain few more fairy-like narratives than the well attested story of a civilisation equal in many of its aspects to any the world has known.
