used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Iquitos was a pleasant little city, the streets of which needed paving badly, but were otherwise well aligned and tidy.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the Putumayo atrocities a proper English Consulate, in charge of Mr. Mitchell, formerly our vice-consul in Paris, had been established there.
alignedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪnd/
brought into agreement or cooperation on the side of a faction, party, or cause
From this reading Iquitos was a pleasant little city, the streets of which needed paving badly, but were otherwise well aligned and tidy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From Iquitos to the Foot of the Andes up the Rivers Ucayalli, Pachitea and Pichis--The Cashibos or "Vampire Indians" THE change in the characteristics of the people the moment you were in Peru was considerable, and striking was the neatness of the buildings.
AndesnounUS /ˈændiz/
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
From this reading From Iquitos to the Foot of the Andes up the Rivers Ucayalli, Pachitea and Pichis--The Cashibos or "Vampire Indians" THE change in the characteristics of the people the moment you were in Peru was considerable, and striking was the neatness of the buildings.
atrocitiesnounUS /əˈtrɑːsətiz/
plural of “atrocity” — the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
From this reading After the Putumayo atrocities a proper English Consulate, in charge of Mr. Mitchell, formerly our vice-consul in Paris, had been established there.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Iquitos was a pleasant little city, the streets of which needed paving badly, but were otherwise well aligned and tidy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is difficult to realize how pleasant Englishmen can be when they live in those out-of-the-way places.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After the Putumayo atrocities a proper English Consulate, in charge of Mr. Mitchell, formerly our vice-consul in Paris, had been established there.
BoothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading There were numbers of foreigners there, including a small English colony made up of employes of the Booth Line and the representatives of a few commercial houses.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading From Iquitos to the Foot of the Andes up the Rivers Ucayalli, Pachitea and Pichis--The Cashibos or "Vampire Indians" THE change in the characteristics of the people the moment you were in Peru was considerable, and striking was the neatness of the buildings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Iquitos was a pleasant little city, the streets of which needed paving badly, but were otherwise well aligned and tidy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is difficult to realize how pleasant Englishmen can be when they live in those out-of-the-way places.
Cashibos
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From this reading From Iquitos to the Foot of the Andes up the Rivers Ucayalli, Pachitea and Pichis--The Cashibos or "Vampire Indians" THE change in the characteristics of the people the moment you were in Peru was considerable, and striking was the neatness of the buildings.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading From Iquitos to the Foot of the Andes up the Rivers Ucayalli, Pachitea and Pichis--The Cashibos or "Vampire Indians" THE change in the characteristics of the people the moment you were in Peru was considerable, and striking was the neatness of the buildings.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading From Iquitos to the Foot of the Andes up the Rivers Ucayalli, Pachitea and Pichis--The Cashibos or "Vampire Indians" THE change in the characteristics of the people the moment you were in Peru was considerable, and striking was the neatness of the buildings.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading After the Putumayo atrocities a proper English Consulate, in charge of Mr. Mitchell, formerly our vice-consul in Paris, had been established there.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Iquitos was a pleasant little city, the streets of which needed paving badly, but were otherwise well aligned and tidy.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
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 There were numbers of foreigners there, including a small English colony made up of employes of the Booth Line and the representatives of a few commercial houses.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading There were numbers of foreigners there, including a small English colony made up of employes of the Booth Line and the representatives of a few commercial houses.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From Iquitos to the Foot of the Andes up the Rivers Ucayalli, Pachitea and Pichis--The Cashibos or "Vampire Indians" THE change in the characteristics of the people the moment you were in Peru was considerable, and striking was the neatness of the buildings.
ConsulatenounUS /ˈkɑːnsələt/
diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
From this reading After the Putumayo atrocities a proper English Consulate, in charge of Mr. Mitchell, formerly our vice-consul in Paris, had been established there.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is difficult to realize how pleasant Englishmen can be when they live in those out-of-the-way places.
employes
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From this reading There were numbers of foreigners there, including a small English colony made up of employes of the Booth Line and the representatives of a few commercial houses.
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 There were numbers of foreigners there, including a small English colony made up of employes of the Booth Line and the representatives of a few commercial houses.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading It is difficult to realize how pleasant Englishmen can be when they live in those out-of-the-way places.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading After the Putumayo atrocities a proper English Consulate, in charge of Mr. Mitchell, formerly our vice-consul in Paris, had been established there.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were numbers of foreigners there, including a small English colony made up of employes of the Booth Line and the representatives of a few commercial houses.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading From Iquitos to the Foot of the Andes up the Rivers Ucayalli, Pachitea and Pichis--The Cashibos or "Vampire Indians" THE change in the characteristics of the people the moment you were in Peru was considerable, and striking was the neatness of the buildings.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading There were numbers of foreigners there, including a small English colony made up of employes of the Booth Line and the representatives of a few commercial houses.
at a previous time
From this reading After the Putumayo atrocities a proper English Consulate, in charge of Mr. Mitchell, formerly our vice-consul in Paris, had been established there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Iquitos to the Foot of the Andes up the Rivers Ucayalli, Pachitea and Pichis--The Cashibos or "Vampire Indians" THE change in the characteristics of the people the moment you were in Peru was considerable, and striking was the neatness of the buildings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the Putumayo atrocities a proper English Consulate, in charge of Mr. Mitchell, formerly our vice-consul in Paris, had been established there.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There were numbers of foreigners there, including a small English colony made up of employes of the Booth Line and the representatives of a few commercial houses.
how
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From this reading It is difficult to realize how pleasant Englishmen can be when they live in those out-of-the-way places.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From Iquitos to the Foot of the Andes up the Rivers Ucayalli, Pachitea and Pichis--The Cashibos or "Vampire Indians" THE change in the characteristics of the people the moment you were in Peru was considerable, and striking was the neatness of the buildings.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading There were numbers of foreigners there, including a small English colony made up of employes of the Booth Line and the representatives of a few commercial houses.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading From Iquitos to the Foot of the Andes up the Rivers Ucayalli, Pachitea and Pichis--The Cashibos or "Vampire Indians" THE change in the characteristics of the people the moment you were in Peru was considerable, and striking was the neatness of the buildings.
Iquitos
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From this reading From Iquitos to the Foot of the Andes up the Rivers Ucayalli, Pachitea and Pichis--The Cashibos or "Vampire Indians" THE change in the characteristics of the people the moment you were in Peru was considerable, and striking was the neatness of the buildings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is difficult to realize how pleasant Englishmen can be when they live in those out-of-the-way places.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is difficult to realize how pleasant Englishmen can be when they live in those out-of-the-way places.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There were numbers of foreigners there, including a small English colony made up of employes of the Booth Line and the representatives of a few commercial houses.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Iquitos was a pleasant little city, the streets of which needed paving badly, but were otherwise well aligned and tidy.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It is difficult to realize how pleasant Englishmen can be when they live in those out-of-the-way places.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There were numbers of foreigners there, including a small English colony made up of employes of the Booth Line and the representatives of a few commercial houses.
MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading After the Putumayo atrocities a proper English Consulate, in charge of Mr. Mitchell, formerly our vice-consul in Paris, had been established there.
a particular point in time
From this reading From Iquitos to the Foot of the Andes up the Rivers Ucayalli, Pachitea and Pichis--The Cashibos or "Vampire Indians" THE change in the characteristics of the people the moment you were in Peru was considerable, and striking was the neatness of the buildings.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After the Putumayo atrocities a proper English Consulate, in charge of Mr. Mitchell, formerly our vice-consul in Paris, had been established there.
neatnessnounUS /ˈniːtnəs/
the state of being neat and smart and trim
From this reading From Iquitos to the Foot of the Andes up the Rivers Ucayalli, Pachitea and Pichis--The Cashibos or "Vampire Indians" THE change in the characteristics of the people the moment you were in Peru was considerable, and striking was the neatness of the buildings.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Iquitos was a pleasant little city, the streets of which needed paving badly, but were otherwise well aligned and tidy.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading There were numbers of foreigners there, including a small English colony made up of employes of the Booth Line and the representatives of a few commercial houses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From Iquitos to the Foot of the Andes up the Rivers Ucayalli, Pachitea and Pichis--The Cashibos or "Vampire Indians" THE change in the characteristics of the people the moment you were in Peru was considerable, and striking was the neatness of the buildings.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From Iquitos to the Foot of the Andes up the Rivers Ucayalli, Pachitea and Pichis--The Cashibos or "Vampire Indians" THE change in the characteristics of the people the moment you were in Peru was considerable, and striking was the neatness of the buildings.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Iquitos was a pleasant little city, the streets of which needed paving badly, but were otherwise well aligned and tidy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After the Putumayo atrocities a proper English Consulate, in charge of Mr. Mitchell, formerly our vice-consul in Paris, had been established there.
out-of-the-wayadjective
exceptional, unusual, or remarkable
From this reading It is difficult to realize how pleasant Englishmen can be when they live in those out-of-the-way places.
Pachitea
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From this reading From Iquitos to the Foot of the Andes up the Rivers Ucayalli, Pachitea and Pichis--The Cashibos or "Vampire Indians" THE change in the characteristics of the people the moment you were in Peru was considerable, and striking was the neatness of the buildings.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading After the Putumayo atrocities a proper English Consulate, in charge of Mr. Mitchell, formerly our vice-consul in Paris, had been established there.
pavingnounUS /ˈpeɪvɪŋ/
material used to pave an area
From this reading Iquitos was a pleasant little city, the streets of which needed paving badly, but were otherwise well aligned and tidy.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading From Iquitos to the Foot of the Andes up the Rivers Ucayalli, Pachitea and Pichis--The Cashibos or "Vampire Indians" THE change in the characteristics of the people the moment you were in Peru was considerable, and striking was the neatness of the buildings.
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 From Iquitos to the Foot of the Andes up the Rivers Ucayalli, Pachitea and Pichis--The Cashibos or "Vampire Indians" THE change in the characteristics of the people the moment you were in Peru was considerable, and striking was the neatness of the buildings.
Pichis
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From this reading From Iquitos to the Foot of the Andes up the Rivers Ucayalli, Pachitea and Pichis--The Cashibos or "Vampire Indians" THE change in the characteristics of the people the moment you were in Peru was considerable, and striking was the neatness of the buildings.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is difficult to realize how pleasant Englishmen can be when they live in those out-of-the-way places.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Iquitos was a pleasant little city, the streets of which needed paving badly, but were otherwise well aligned and tidy.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading After the Putumayo atrocities a proper English Consulate, in charge of Mr. Mitchell, formerly our vice-consul in Paris, had been established there.
Putumayo
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From this reading After the Putumayo atrocities a proper English Consulate, in charge of Mr. Mitchell, formerly our vice-consul in Paris, had been established there.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading It is difficult to realize how pleasant Englishmen can be when they live in those out-of-the-way places.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading There were numbers of foreigners there, including a small English colony made up of employes of the Booth Line and the representatives of a few commercial houses.
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From Iquitos to the Foot of the Andes up the Rivers Ucayalli, Pachitea and Pichis--The Cashibos or "Vampire Indians" THE change in the characteristics of the people the moment you were in Peru was considerable, and striking was the neatness of the buildings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were numbers of foreigners there, including a small English colony made up of employes of the Booth Line and the representatives of a few commercial houses.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Iquitos was a pleasant little city, the streets of which needed paving badly, but were otherwise well aligned and tidy.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading From Iquitos to the Foot of the Andes up the Rivers Ucayalli, Pachitea and Pichis--The Cashibos or "Vampire Indians" THE change in the characteristics of the people the moment you were in Peru was considerable, and striking was the neatness of the buildings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From Iquitos to the Foot of the Andes up the Rivers Ucayalli, Pachitea and Pichis--The Cashibos or "Vampire Indians" THE change in the characteristics of the people the moment you were in Peru was considerable, and striking was the neatness of the buildings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were numbers of foreigners there, including a small English colony made up of employes of the Booth Line and the representatives of a few commercial houses.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is difficult to realize how pleasant Englishmen can be when they live in those out-of-the-way places.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is difficult to realize how pleasant Englishmen can be when they live in those out-of-the-way places.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading Iquitos was a pleasant little city, the streets of which needed paving badly, but were otherwise well aligned and tidy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Iquitos to the Foot of the Andes up the Rivers Ucayalli, Pachitea and Pichis--The Cashibos or "Vampire Indians" THE change in the characteristics of the people the moment you were in Peru was considerable, and striking was the neatness of the buildings.
Ucayalli
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From this reading From Iquitos to the Foot of the Andes up the Rivers Ucayalli, Pachitea and Pichis--The Cashibos or "Vampire Indians" THE change in the characteristics of the people the moment you were in Peru was considerable, and striking was the neatness of the buildings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From Iquitos to the Foot of the Andes up the Rivers Ucayalli, Pachitea and Pichis--The Cashibos or "Vampire Indians" THE change in the characteristics of the people the moment you were in Peru was considerable, and striking was the neatness of the buildings.
VampirenounUS /ˈvæmpaɪr/
(folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
From this reading From Iquitos to the Foot of the Andes up the Rivers Ucayalli, Pachitea and Pichis--The Cashibos or "Vampire Indians" THE change in the characteristics of the people the moment you were in Peru was considerable, and striking was the neatness of the buildings.
vice-consul
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From this reading After the Putumayo atrocities a proper English Consulate, in charge of Mr. Mitchell, formerly our vice-consul in Paris, had been established there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From Iquitos to the Foot of the Andes up the Rivers Ucayalli, Pachitea and Pichis--The Cashibos or "Vampire Indians" THE change in the characteristics of the people the moment you were in Peru was considerable, and striking was the neatness of the buildings.
(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 Iquitos was a pleasant little city, the streets of which needed paving badly, but were otherwise well aligned and tidy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From Iquitos to the Foot of the Andes up the Rivers Ucayalli, Pachitea and Pichis--The Cashibos or "Vampire Indians" THE change in the characteristics of the people the moment you were in Peru was considerable, and striking was the neatness of the buildings.
at the time that
From this reading It is difficult to realize how pleasant Englishmen can be when they live in those out-of-the-way places.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Iquitos was a pleasant little city, the streets of which needed paving badly, but were otherwise well aligned and tidy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading From Iquitos to the Foot of the Andes up the Rivers Ucayalli, Pachitea and Pichis--The Cashibos or "Vampire Indians" THE change in the characteristics of the people the moment you were in Peru was considerable, and striking was the neatness of the buildings.
