used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A narrow strip of land, lying between the Andes and the Pacific, having a length of two thousand eight hundred miles, and a width varying from forty to one hundred and sixty miles, it has not inaptly been compared to a serpent couched on the south-western verge of the continent.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading One might almost imagine that an English climate had found its way down south, as well as English trade, manners, and customs.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Valparaiso--the “Vale of Paradise”--hardly justifies its presumptuous title, for although trees and verdure are plentiful enough, the bay cannot for a moment be compared for beauty with the magnificence of Rio de Janeiro on the other side of the continent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One might almost imagine that an English climate had found its way down south, as well as English trade, manners, and customs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A narrow strip of land, lying between the Andes and the Pacific, having a length of two thousand eight hundred miles, and a width varying from forty to one hundred and sixty miles, it has not inaptly been compared to a serpent couched on the south-western verge of the continent.
AndesnounUS /ˈændiz/
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
From this reading A narrow strip of land, lying between the Andes and the Pacific, having a length of two thousand eight hundred miles, and a width varying from forty to one hundred and sixty miles, it has not inaptly been compared to a serpent couched on the south-western verge of the continent.
Antofagastanoun
a port city on the Pacific in northern Chile
From this reading When you have voyaged down the coast from Panama, and have experienced the changes from the tropical verdure of the Ecuadorian coast to the arid monotony of the Peruvian seaboard and the dusty, dry melancholy of such Chilian seaports as Iquique, Antofagasta, Tattal, and Coquimbo, the soft grey atmosphere of Valparaiso comes as a welcome relief.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Valparaiso--the “Vale of Paradise”--hardly justifies its presumptuous title, for although trees and verdure are plentiful enough, the bay cannot for a moment be compared for beauty with the magnificence of Rio de Janeiro on the other side of the continent.
aridadjectiveUS /ˈærəd/
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
From this reading When you have voyaged down the coast from Panama, and have experienced the changes from the tropical verdure of the Ecuadorian coast to the arid monotony of the Peruvian seaboard and the dusty, dry melancholy of such Chilian seaports as Iquique, Antofagasta, Tattal, and Coquimbo, the soft grey atmosphere of Valparaiso comes as a welcome relief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When you have voyaged down the coast from Panama, and have experienced the changes from the tropical verdure of the Ecuadorian coast to the arid monotony of the Peruvian seaboard and the dusty, dry melancholy of such Chilian seaports as Iquique, Antofagasta, Tattal, and Coquimbo, the soft grey atmosphere of Valparaiso comes as a welcome relief.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading When you have voyaged down the coast from Panama, and have experienced the changes from the tropical verdure of the Ecuadorian coast to the arid monotony of the Peruvian seaboard and the dusty, dry melancholy of such Chilian seaports as Iquique, Antofagasta, Tattal, and Coquimbo, the soft grey atmosphere of Valparaiso comes as a welcome relief.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Valparaiso--the “Vale of Paradise”--hardly justifies its presumptuous title, for although trees and verdure are plentiful enough, the bay cannot for a moment be compared for beauty with the magnificence of Rio de Janeiro on the other side of the continent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Valparaiso--the “Vale of Paradise”--hardly justifies its presumptuous title, for although trees and verdure are plentiful enough, the bay cannot for a moment be compared for beauty with the magnificence of Rio de Janeiro on the other side of the continent.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Valparaiso--the “Vale of Paradise”--hardly justifies its presumptuous title, for although trees and verdure are plentiful enough, the bay cannot for a moment be compared for beauty with the magnificence of Rio de Janeiro on the other side of the continent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A narrow strip of land, lying between the Andes and the Pacific, having a length of two thousand eight hundred miles, and a width varying from forty to one hundred and sixty miles, it has not inaptly been compared to a serpent couched on the south-western verge of the continent.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A narrow strip of land, lying between the Andes and the Pacific, having a length of two thousand eight hundred miles, and a width varying from forty to one hundred and sixty miles, it has not inaptly been compared to a serpent couched on the south-western verge of the continent.
cannot
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From this reading Valparaiso--the “Vale of Paradise”--hardly justifies its presumptuous title, for although trees and verdure are plentiful enough, the bay cannot for a moment be compared for beauty with the magnificence of Rio de Janeiro on the other side of the continent.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading When you have voyaged down the coast from Panama, and have experienced the changes from the tropical verdure of the Ecuadorian coast to the arid monotony of the Peruvian seaboard and the dusty, dry melancholy of such Chilian seaports as Iquique, Antofagasta, Tattal, and Coquimbo, the soft grey atmosphere of Valparaiso comes as a welcome relief.
Chilian
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From this reading When you have voyaged down the coast from Panama, and have experienced the changes from the tropical verdure of the Ecuadorian coast to the arid monotony of the Peruvian seaboard and the dusty, dry melancholy of such Chilian seaports as Iquique, Antofagasta, Tattal, and Coquimbo, the soft grey atmosphere of Valparaiso comes as a welcome relief.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading One might almost imagine that an English climate had found its way down south, as well as English trade, manners, and customs.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading When you have voyaged down the coast from Panama, and have experienced the changes from the tropical verdure of the Ecuadorian coast to the arid monotony of the Peruvian seaboard and the dusty, dry melancholy of such Chilian seaports as Iquique, Antofagasta, Tattal, and Coquimbo, the soft grey atmosphere of Valparaiso comes as a welcome relief.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading When you have voyaged down the coast from Panama, and have experienced the changes from the tropical verdure of the Ecuadorian coast to the arid monotony of the Peruvian seaboard and the dusty, dry melancholy of such Chilian seaports as Iquique, Antofagasta, Tattal, and Coquimbo, the soft grey atmosphere of Valparaiso comes as a welcome relief.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading A narrow strip of land, lying between the Andes and the Pacific, having a length of two thousand eight hundred miles, and a width varying from forty to one hundred and sixty miles, it has not inaptly been compared to a serpent couched on the south-western verge of the continent.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading A narrow strip of land, lying between the Andes and the Pacific, having a length of two thousand eight hundred miles, and a width varying from forty to one hundred and sixty miles, it has not inaptly been compared to a serpent couched on the south-western verge of the continent.
Coquimbo
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From this reading When you have voyaged down the coast from Panama, and have experienced the changes from the tropical verdure of the Ecuadorian coast to the arid monotony of the Peruvian seaboard and the dusty, dry melancholy of such Chilian seaports as Iquique, Antofagasta, Tattal, and Coquimbo, the soft grey atmosphere of Valparaiso comes as a welcome relief.
couchedverbUS /kaʊtʃt/
past form of “couch” — formulate in a particular style or language
From this reading A narrow strip of land, lying between the Andes and the Pacific, having a length of two thousand eight hundred miles, and a width varying from forty to one hundred and sixty miles, it has not inaptly been compared to a serpent couched on the south-western verge of the continent.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “_The Land of Nitrates_” Valparaiso is the principal seaport of the most remarkably shaped country in the world.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading One might almost imagine that an English climate had found its way down south, as well as English trade, manners, and customs.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Valparaiso--the “Vale of Paradise”--hardly justifies its presumptuous title, for although trees and verdure are plentiful enough, the bay cannot for a moment be compared for beauty with the magnificence of Rio de Janeiro on the other side of the continent.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When you have voyaged down the coast from Panama, and have experienced the changes from the tropical verdure of the Ecuadorian coast to the arid monotony of the Peruvian seaboard and the dusty, dry melancholy of such Chilian seaports as Iquique, Antofagasta, Tattal, and Coquimbo, the soft grey atmosphere of Valparaiso comes as a welcome relief.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading When you have voyaged down the coast from Panama, and have experienced the changes from the tropical verdure of the Ecuadorian coast to the arid monotony of the Peruvian seaboard and the dusty, dry melancholy of such Chilian seaports as Iquique, Antofagasta, Tattal, and Coquimbo, the soft grey atmosphere of Valparaiso comes as a welcome relief.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading When you have voyaged down the coast from Panama, and have experienced the changes from the tropical verdure of the Ecuadorian coast to the arid monotony of the Peruvian seaboard and the dusty, dry melancholy of such Chilian seaports as Iquique, Antofagasta, Tattal, and Coquimbo, the soft grey atmosphere of Valparaiso comes as a welcome relief.
EcuadoriannounUS /ˌekwəˈdɔːriən/
a native or inhabitant of Ecuador
From this reading When you have voyaged down the coast from Panama, and have experienced the changes from the tropical verdure of the Ecuadorian coast to the arid monotony of the Peruvian seaboard and the dusty, dry melancholy of such Chilian seaports as Iquique, Antofagasta, Tattal, and Coquimbo, the soft grey atmosphere of Valparaiso comes as a welcome relief.
being one more than seven
From this reading A narrow strip of land, lying between the Andes and the Pacific, having a length of two thousand eight hundred miles, and a width varying from forty to one hundred and sixty miles, it has not inaptly been compared to a serpent couched on the south-western verge of the continent.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading One might almost imagine that an English climate had found its way down south, as well as English trade, manners, and customs.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Valparaiso--the “Vale of Paradise”--hardly justifies its presumptuous title, for although trees and verdure are plentiful enough, the bay cannot for a moment be compared for beauty with the magnificence of Rio de Janeiro on the other side of the continent.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading When you have voyaged down the coast from Panama, and have experienced the changes from the tropical verdure of the Ecuadorian coast to the arid monotony of the Peruvian seaboard and the dusty, dry melancholy of such Chilian seaports as Iquique, Antofagasta, Tattal, and Coquimbo, the soft grey atmosphere of Valparaiso comes as a welcome relief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Valparaiso--the “Vale of Paradise”--hardly justifies its presumptuous title, for although trees and verdure are plentiful enough, the bay cannot for a moment be compared for beauty with the magnificence of Rio de Janeiro on the other side of the continent.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading A narrow strip of land, lying between the Andes and the Pacific, having a length of two thousand eight hundred miles, and a width varying from forty to one hundred and sixty miles, it has not inaptly been compared to a serpent couched on the south-western verge of the continent.
set up or found
From this reading One might almost imagine that an English climate had found its way down south, as well as English trade, manners, and customs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A narrow strip of land, lying between the Andes and the Pacific, having a length of two thousand eight hundred miles, and a width varying from forty to one hundred and sixty miles, it has not inaptly been compared to a serpent couched on the south-western verge of the continent.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading When you have voyaged down the coast from Panama, and have experienced the changes from the tropical verdure of the Ecuadorian coast to the arid monotony of the Peruvian seaboard and the dusty, dry melancholy of such Chilian seaports as Iquique, Antofagasta, Tattal, and Coquimbo, the soft grey atmosphere of Valparaiso comes as a welcome relief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One might almost imagine that an English climate had found its way down south, as well as English trade, manners, and customs.
only a very short time before
From this reading Valparaiso--the “Vale of Paradise”--hardly justifies its presumptuous title, for although trees and verdure are plentiful enough, the bay cannot for a moment be compared for beauty with the magnificence of Rio de Janeiro on the other side of the continent.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A narrow strip of land, lying between the Andes and the Pacific, having a length of two thousand eight hundred miles, and a width varying from forty to one hundred and sixty miles, it has not inaptly been compared to a serpent couched on the south-western verge of the continent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When you have voyaged down the coast from Panama, and have experienced the changes from the tropical verdure of the Ecuadorian coast to the arid monotony of the Peruvian seaboard and the dusty, dry melancholy of such Chilian seaports as Iquique, Antofagasta, Tattal, and Coquimbo, the soft grey atmosphere of Valparaiso comes as a welcome relief.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A narrow strip of land, lying between the Andes and the Pacific, having a length of two thousand eight hundred miles, and a width varying from forty to one hundred and sixty miles, it has not inaptly been compared to a serpent couched on the south-western verge of the continent.
ten 10s
From this reading A narrow strip of land, lying between the Andes and the Pacific, having a length of two thousand eight hundred miles, and a width varying from forty to one hundred and sixty miles, it has not inaptly been compared to a serpent couched on the south-western verge of the continent.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading One might almost imagine that an English climate had found its way down south, as well as English trade, manners, and customs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “_The Land of Nitrates_” Valparaiso is the principal seaport of the most remarkably shaped country in the world.
inaptly
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From this reading A narrow strip of land, lying between the Andes and the Pacific, having a length of two thousand eight hundred miles, and a width varying from forty to one hundred and sixty miles, it has not inaptly been compared to a serpent couched on the south-western verge of the continent.
Iquique
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From this reading When you have voyaged down the coast from Panama, and have experienced the changes from the tropical verdure of the Ecuadorian coast to the arid monotony of the Peruvian seaboard and the dusty, dry melancholy of such Chilian seaports as Iquique, Antofagasta, Tattal, and Coquimbo, the soft grey atmosphere of Valparaiso comes as a welcome relief.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_The Land of Nitrates_” Valparaiso is the principal seaport of the most remarkably shaped country in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A narrow strip of land, lying between the Andes and the Pacific, having a length of two thousand eight hundred miles, and a width varying from forty to one hundred and sixty miles, it has not inaptly been compared to a serpent couched on the south-western verge of the continent.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One might almost imagine that an English climate had found its way down south, as well as English trade, manners, and customs.
Janeiro
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From this reading Valparaiso--the “Vale of Paradise”--hardly justifies its presumptuous title, for although trees and verdure are plentiful enough, the bay cannot for a moment be compared for beauty with the magnificence of Rio de Janeiro on the other side of the continent.
justifiesverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “justify” — show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading Valparaiso--the “Vale of Paradise”--hardly justifies its presumptuous title, for although trees and verdure are plentiful enough, the bay cannot for a moment be compared for beauty with the magnificence of Rio de Janeiro on the other side of the continent.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “_The Land of Nitrates_” Valparaiso is the principal seaport of the most remarkably shaped country in the world.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading A narrow strip of land, lying between the Andes and the Pacific, having a length of two thousand eight hundred miles, and a width varying from forty to one hundred and sixty miles, it has not inaptly been compared to a serpent couched on the south-western verge of the continent.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A narrow strip of land, lying between the Andes and the Pacific, having a length of two thousand eight hundred miles, and a width varying from forty to one hundred and sixty miles, it has not inaptly been compared to a serpent couched on the south-western verge of the continent.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading Valparaiso--the “Vale of Paradise”--hardly justifies its presumptuous title, for although trees and verdure are plentiful enough, the bay cannot for a moment be compared for beauty with the magnificence of Rio de Janeiro on the other side of the continent.
social deportment
From this reading One might almost imagine that an English climate had found its way down south, as well as English trade, manners, and customs.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading When you have voyaged down the coast from Panama, and have experienced the changes from the tropical verdure of the Ecuadorian coast to the arid monotony of the Peruvian seaboard and the dusty, dry melancholy of such Chilian seaports as Iquique, Antofagasta, Tattal, and Coquimbo, the soft grey atmosphere of Valparaiso comes as a welcome relief.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One might almost imagine that an English climate had found its way down south, as well as English trade, manners, and customs.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A narrow strip of land, lying between the Andes and the Pacific, having a length of two thousand eight hundred miles, and a width varying from forty to one hundred and sixty miles, it has not inaptly been compared to a serpent couched on the south-western verge of the continent.
a particular point in time
From this reading Valparaiso--the “Vale of Paradise”--hardly justifies its presumptuous title, for although trees and verdure are plentiful enough, the bay cannot for a moment be compared for beauty with the magnificence of Rio de Janeiro on the other side of the continent.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading When you have voyaged down the coast from Panama, and have experienced the changes from the tropical verdure of the Ecuadorian coast to the arid monotony of the Peruvian seaboard and the dusty, dry melancholy of such Chilian seaports as Iquique, Antofagasta, Tattal, and Coquimbo, the soft grey atmosphere of Valparaiso comes as a welcome relief.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “_The Land of Nitrates_” Valparaiso is the principal seaport of the most remarkably shaped country in the world.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A narrow strip of land, lying between the Andes and the Pacific, having a length of two thousand eight hundred miles, and a width varying from forty to one hundred and sixty miles, it has not inaptly been compared to a serpent couched on the south-western verge of the continent.
NitratesnounUS /ˈnaɪtreɪts/
plural of “nitrate” — any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)
From this reading “_The Land of Nitrates_” Valparaiso is the principal seaport of the most remarkably shaped country in the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A narrow strip of land, lying between the Andes and the Pacific, having a length of two thousand eight hundred miles, and a width varying from forty to one hundred and sixty miles, it has not inaptly been compared to a serpent couched on the south-western verge of the continent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “_The Land of Nitrates_” Valparaiso is the principal seaport of the most remarkably shaped country in the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A narrow strip of land, lying between the Andes and the Pacific, having a length of two thousand eight hundred miles, and a width varying from forty to one hundred and sixty miles, it has not inaptly been compared to a serpent couched on the south-western verge of the continent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A narrow strip of land, lying between the Andes and the Pacific, having a length of two thousand eight hundred miles, and a width varying from forty to one hundred and sixty miles, it has not inaptly been compared to a serpent couched on the south-western verge of the continent.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Valparaiso--the “Vale of Paradise”--hardly justifies its presumptuous title, for although trees and verdure are plentiful enough, the bay cannot for a moment be compared for beauty with the magnificence of Rio de Janeiro on the other side of the continent.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading A narrow strip of land, lying between the Andes and the Pacific, having a length of two thousand eight hundred miles, and a width varying from forty to one hundred and sixty miles, it has not inaptly been compared to a serpent couched on the south-western verge of the continent.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading When you have voyaged down the coast from Panama, and have experienced the changes from the tropical verdure of the Ecuadorian coast to the arid monotony of the Peruvian seaboard and the dusty, dry melancholy of such Chilian seaports as Iquique, Antofagasta, Tattal, and Coquimbo, the soft grey atmosphere of Valparaiso comes as a welcome relief.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Valparaiso--the “Vale of Paradise”--hardly justifies its presumptuous title, for although trees and verdure are plentiful enough, the bay cannot for a moment be compared for beauty with the magnificence of Rio de Janeiro on the other side of the continent.
PeruviannounUS /pərˈuːviən/
a native or inhabitant of Peru
From this reading When you have voyaged down the coast from Panama, and have experienced the changes from the tropical verdure of the Ecuadorian coast to the arid monotony of the Peruvian seaboard and the dusty, dry melancholy of such Chilian seaports as Iquique, Antofagasta, Tattal, and Coquimbo, the soft grey atmosphere of Valparaiso comes as a welcome relief.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading Valparaiso--the “Vale of Paradise”--hardly justifies its presumptuous title, for although trees and verdure are plentiful enough, the bay cannot for a moment be compared for beauty with the magnificence of Rio de Janeiro on the other side of the continent.
presumptuousadjectiveUS /prɪˈzʌmptʃəwəs/
excessively forward
From this reading Valparaiso--the “Vale of Paradise”--hardly justifies its presumptuous title, for although trees and verdure are plentiful enough, the bay cannot for a moment be compared for beauty with the magnificence of Rio de Janeiro on the other side of the continent.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading “_The Land of Nitrates_” Valparaiso is the principal seaport of the most remarkably shaped country in the world.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading When you have voyaged down the coast from Panama, and have experienced the changes from the tropical verdure of the Ecuadorian coast to the arid monotony of the Peruvian seaboard and the dusty, dry melancholy of such Chilian seaports as Iquique, Antofagasta, Tattal, and Coquimbo, the soft grey atmosphere of Valparaiso comes as a welcome relief.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading “_The Land of Nitrates_” Valparaiso is the principal seaport of the most remarkably shaped country in the world.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading Valparaiso--the “Vale of Paradise”--hardly justifies its presumptuous title, for although trees and verdure are plentiful enough, the bay cannot for a moment be compared for beauty with the magnificence of Rio de Janeiro on the other side of the continent.
seaboardnounUS /ˈsiːbɔːrd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading When you have voyaged down the coast from Panama, and have experienced the changes from the tropical verdure of the Ecuadorian coast to the arid monotony of the Peruvian seaboard and the dusty, dry melancholy of such Chilian seaports as Iquique, Antofagasta, Tattal, and Coquimbo, the soft grey atmosphere of Valparaiso comes as a welcome relief.
seaportnounUS /ˈsiːpɔːrt/
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading “_The Land of Nitrates_” Valparaiso is the principal seaport of the most remarkably shaped country in the world.
seaportsnounUS /ˈsiːpɔːrts/
plural of “seaport” — a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading When you have voyaged down the coast from Panama, and have experienced the changes from the tropical verdure of the Ecuadorian coast to the arid monotony of the Peruvian seaboard and the dusty, dry melancholy of such Chilian seaports as Iquique, Antofagasta, Tattal, and Coquimbo, the soft grey atmosphere of Valparaiso comes as a welcome relief.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading A narrow strip of land, lying between the Andes and the Pacific, having a length of two thousand eight hundred miles, and a width varying from forty to one hundred and sixty miles, it has not inaptly been compared to a serpent couched on the south-western verge of the continent.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading “_The Land of Nitrates_” Valparaiso is the principal seaport of the most remarkably shaped country in the world.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Valparaiso--the “Vale of Paradise”--hardly justifies its presumptuous title, for although trees and verdure are plentiful enough, the bay cannot for a moment be compared for beauty with the magnificence of Rio de Janeiro on the other side of the continent.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading A narrow strip of land, lying between the Andes and the Pacific, having a length of two thousand eight hundred miles, and a width varying from forty to one hundred and sixty miles, it has not inaptly been compared to a serpent couched on the south-western verge of the continent.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading When you have voyaged down the coast from Panama, and have experienced the changes from the tropical verdure of the Ecuadorian coast to the arid monotony of the Peruvian seaboard and the dusty, dry melancholy of such Chilian seaports as Iquique, Antofagasta, Tattal, and Coquimbo, the soft grey atmosphere of Valparaiso comes as a welcome relief.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading One might almost imagine that an English climate had found its way down south, as well as English trade, manners, and customs.
south-western
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From this reading A narrow strip of land, lying between the Andes and the Pacific, having a length of two thousand eight hundred miles, and a width varying from forty to one hundred and sixty miles, it has not inaptly been compared to a serpent couched on the south-western verge of the continent.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading A narrow strip of land, lying between the Andes and the Pacific, having a length of two thousand eight hundred miles, and a width varying from forty to one hundred and sixty miles, it has not inaptly been compared to a serpent couched on the south-western verge of the continent.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When you have voyaged down the coast from Panama, and have experienced the changes from the tropical verdure of the Ecuadorian coast to the arid monotony of the Peruvian seaboard and the dusty, dry melancholy of such Chilian seaports as Iquique, Antofagasta, Tattal, and Coquimbo, the soft grey atmosphere of Valparaiso comes as a welcome relief.
Tattal
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From this reading When you have voyaged down the coast from Panama, and have experienced the changes from the tropical verdure of the Ecuadorian coast to the arid monotony of the Peruvian seaboard and the dusty, dry melancholy of such Chilian seaports as Iquique, Antofagasta, Tattal, and Coquimbo, the soft grey atmosphere of Valparaiso comes as a welcome relief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One might almost imagine that an English climate had found its way down south, as well as English trade, manners, and customs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_The Land of Nitrates_” Valparaiso is the principal seaport of the most remarkably shaped country in the world.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A narrow strip of land, lying between the Andes and the Pacific, having a length of two thousand eight hundred miles, and a width varying from forty to one hundred and sixty miles, it has not inaptly been compared to a serpent couched on the south-western verge of the continent.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Valparaiso--the “Vale of Paradise”--hardly justifies its presumptuous title, for although trees and verdure are plentiful enough, the bay cannot for a moment be compared for beauty with the magnificence of Rio de Janeiro on the other side of the continent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A narrow strip of land, lying between the Andes and the Pacific, having a length of two thousand eight hundred miles, and a width varying from forty to one hundred and sixty miles, it has not inaptly been compared to a serpent couched on the south-western verge of the continent.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading One might almost imagine that an English climate had found its way down south, as well as English trade, manners, and customs.
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 Valparaiso--the “Vale of Paradise”--hardly justifies its presumptuous title, for although trees and verdure are plentiful enough, the bay cannot for a moment be compared for beauty with the magnificence of Rio de Janeiro on the other side of the continent.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading When you have voyaged down the coast from Panama, and have experienced the changes from the tropical verdure of the Ecuadorian coast to the arid monotony of the Peruvian seaboard and the dusty, dry melancholy of such Chilian seaports as Iquique, Antofagasta, Tattal, and Coquimbo, the soft grey atmosphere of Valparaiso comes as a welcome relief.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A narrow strip of land, lying between the Andes and the Pacific, having a length of two thousand eight hundred miles, and a width varying from forty to one hundred and sixty miles, it has not inaptly been compared to a serpent couched on the south-western verge of the continent.
ValenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Valparaiso--the “Vale of Paradise”--hardly justifies its presumptuous title, for although trees and verdure are plentiful enough, the bay cannot for a moment be compared for beauty with the magnificence of Rio de Janeiro on the other side of the continent.
ValparaisonounUS /ˌvælpərˈeɪsoʊ/
the chief port and second largest city of Chile; located on a wide harbor in central Chile
From this reading “_The Land of Nitrates_” Valparaiso is the principal seaport of the most remarkably shaped country in the world.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading A narrow strip of land, lying between the Andes and the Pacific, having a length of two thousand eight hundred miles, and a width varying from forty to one hundred and sixty miles, it has not inaptly been compared to a serpent couched on the south-western verge of the continent.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading When you have voyaged down the coast from Panama, and have experienced the changes from the tropical verdure of the Ecuadorian coast to the arid monotony of the Peruvian seaboard and the dusty, dry melancholy of such Chilian seaports as Iquique, Antofagasta, Tattal, and Coquimbo, the soft grey atmosphere of Valparaiso comes as a welcome relief.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading A narrow strip of land, lying between the Andes and the Pacific, having a length of two thousand eight hundred miles, and a width varying from forty to one hundred and sixty miles, it has not inaptly been compared to a serpent couched on the south-western verge of the continent.
voyagedverbUS /ˈvɔɪədʒd/
past form of “voyage” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading When you have voyaged down the coast from Panama, and have experienced the changes from the tropical verdure of the Ecuadorian coast to the arid monotony of the Peruvian seaboard and the dusty, dry melancholy of such Chilian seaports as Iquique, Antofagasta, Tattal, and Coquimbo, the soft grey atmosphere of Valparaiso comes as a welcome relief.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One might almost imagine that an English climate had found its way down south, as well as English trade, manners, and customs.
accept gladly
From this reading When you have voyaged down the coast from Panama, and have experienced the changes from the tropical verdure of the Ecuadorian coast to the arid monotony of the Peruvian seaboard and the dusty, dry melancholy of such Chilian seaports as Iquique, Antofagasta, Tattal, and Coquimbo, the soft grey atmosphere of Valparaiso comes as a welcome relief.
(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 One might almost imagine that an English climate had found its way down south, as well as English trade, manners, and customs.
at the time that
From this reading When you have voyaged down the coast from Panama, and have experienced the changes from the tropical verdure of the Ecuadorian coast to the arid monotony of the Peruvian seaboard and the dusty, dry melancholy of such Chilian seaports as Iquique, Antofagasta, Tattal, and Coquimbo, the soft grey atmosphere of Valparaiso comes as a welcome relief.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading A narrow strip of land, lying between the Andes and the Pacific, having a length of two thousand eight hundred miles, and a width varying from forty to one hundred and sixty miles, it has not inaptly been compared to a serpent couched on the south-western verge of the continent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Valparaiso--the “Vale of Paradise”--hardly justifies its presumptuous title, for although trees and verdure are plentiful enough, the bay cannot for a moment be compared for beauty with the magnificence of Rio de Janeiro on the other side of the continent.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “_The Land of Nitrates_” Valparaiso is the principal seaport of the most remarkably shaped country in the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you have voyaged down the coast from Panama, and have experienced the changes from the tropical verdure of the Ecuadorian coast to the arid monotony of the Peruvian seaboard and the dusty, dry melancholy of such Chilian seaports as Iquique, Antofagasta, Tattal, and Coquimbo, the soft grey atmosphere of Valparaiso comes as a welcome relief.
