Chapter XI

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From this reading From 1848 to 1855 this office was filled by a young Englishman of Italian extraction--Hugh de Bonelli; and much of that time he passed exclusively among Indians; hunting, sight-seeing, mountaineering, and collecting natural history specimens.

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From this reading From 1848 to 1855 this office was filled by a young Englishman of Italian extraction--Hugh de Bonelli; and much of that time he passed exclusively among Indians; hunting, sight-seeing, mountaineering, and collecting natural history specimens.

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

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

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

From this reading In Bolivia there is no British Consulate, for Britishers there are almost as rare as Samoyeds; but as a rule there is some semi-official charge d'affaires in residence.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading WITH THE AYMARAS AND MOXOS There is no part of the American continent, save perhaps Guatemala (and, of course, the Arctic Regions), where the Indian race has survived in such power and--relatively--such numbers as in Bolivia.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading From 1848 to 1855 this office was filled by a young Englishman of Italian extraction--Hugh de Bonelli; and much of that time he passed exclusively among Indians; hunting, sight-seeing, mountaineering, and collecting natural history specimens.

past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to

From this reading At the last census, the entire population of the republic was two millions, and of that number the whites, blacks, and half-bloods together amounted to less than three hundred thousand.

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

From this reading WITH THE AYMARAS AND MOXOS There is no part of the American continent, save perhaps Guatemala (and, of course, the Arctic Regions), where the Indian race has survived in such power and--relatively--such numbers as in Bolivia.

the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

From this reading WITH THE AYMARAS AND MOXOS There is no part of the American continent, save perhaps Guatemala (and, of course, the Arctic Regions), where the Indian race has survived in such power and--relatively--such numbers as in Bolivia.

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

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

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

From this reading WITH THE AYMARAS AND MOXOS There is no part of the American continent, save perhaps Guatemala (and, of course, the Arctic Regions), where the Indian race has survived in such power and--relatively--such numbers as in Bolivia.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the last census, the entire population of the republic was two millions, and of that number the whites, blacks, and half-bloods together amounted to less than three hundred thousand.

approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

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From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

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From this reading WITH THE AYMARAS AND MOXOS There is no part of the American continent, save perhaps Guatemala (and, of course, the Arctic Regions), where the Indian race has survived in such power and--relatively--such numbers as in Bolivia.

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading At the last census, the entire population of the republic was two millions, and of that number the whites, blacks, and half-bloods together amounted to less than three hundred thousand.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

a landlocked republic in central South America; Simon Bolivar founded Bolivia in 1825 after winning independence from Spain

From this reading WITH THE AYMARAS AND MOXOS There is no part of the American continent, save perhaps Guatemala (and, of course, the Arctic Regions), where the Indian race has survived in such power and--relatively--such numbers as in Bolivia.

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From this reading From 1848 to 1855 this office was filled by a young Englishman of Italian extraction--Hugh de Bonelli; and much of that time he passed exclusively among Indians; hunting, sight-seeing, mountaineering, and collecting natural history specimens.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading In Bolivia there is no British Consulate, for Britishers there are almost as rare as Samoyeds; but as a rule there is some semi-official charge d'affaires in residence.

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From this reading In Bolivia there is no British Consulate, for Britishers there are almost as rare as Samoyeds; but as a rule there is some semi-official charge d'affaires in residence.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In Bolivia there is no British Consulate, for Britishers there are almost as rare as Samoyeds; but as a rule there is some semi-official charge d'affaires in residence.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading From 1848 to 1855 this office was filled by a young Englishman of Italian extraction--Hugh de Bonelli; and much of that time he passed exclusively among Indians; hunting, sight-seeing, mountaineering, and collecting natural history specimens.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

a periodic count of the population

From this reading At the last census, the entire population of the republic was two millions, and of that number the whites, blacks, and half-bloods together amounted to less than three hundred thousand.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading In Bolivia there is no British Consulate, for Britishers there are almost as rare as Samoyeds; but as a rule there is some semi-official charge d'affaires in residence.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

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From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

the act of gathering something together

From this reading From 1848 to 1855 this office was filled by a young Englishman of Italian extraction--Hugh de Bonelli; and much of that time he passed exclusively among Indians; hunting, sight-seeing, mountaineering, and collecting natural history specimens.

under normal conditions

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul

From this reading In Bolivia there is no British Consulate, for Britishers there are almost as rare as Samoyeds; but as a rule there is some semi-official charge d'affaires in residence.

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading WITH THE AYMARAS AND MOXOS There is no part of the American continent, save perhaps Guatemala (and, of course, the Arctic Regions), where the Indian race has survived in such power and--relatively--such numbers as in Bolivia.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading WITH THE AYMARAS AND MOXOS There is no part of the American continent, save perhaps Guatemala (and, of course, the Arctic Regions), where the Indian race has survived in such power and--relatively--such numbers as in Bolivia.

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From this reading In Bolivia there is no British Consulate, for Britishers there are almost as rare as Samoyeds; but as a rule there is some semi-official charge d'affaires in residence.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading From 1848 to 1855 this office was filled by a young Englishman of Italian extraction--Hugh de Bonelli; and much of that time he passed exclusively among Indians; hunting, sight-seeing, mountaineering, and collecting natural history specimens.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading From 1848 to 1855 this office was filled by a young Englishman of Italian extraction--Hugh de Bonelli; and much of that time he passed exclusively among Indians; hunting, sight-seeing, mountaineering, and collecting natural history specimens.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading At the last census, the entire population of the republic was two millions, and of that number the whites, blacks, and half-bloods together amounted to less than three hundred thousand.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

without any others being included or involved

From this reading From 1848 to 1855 this office was filled by a young Englishman of Italian extraction--Hugh de Bonelli; and much of that time he passed exclusively among Indians; hunting, sight-seeing, mountaineering, and collecting natural history specimens.

the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means

From this reading From 1848 to 1855 this office was filled by a young Englishman of Italian extraction--Hugh de Bonelli; and much of that time he passed exclusively among Indians; hunting, sight-seeing, mountaineering, and collecting natural history specimens.

a social unit living together

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading From 1848 to 1855 this office was filled by a young Englishman of Italian extraction--Hugh de Bonelli; and much of that time he passed exclusively among Indians; hunting, sight-seeing, mountaineering, and collecting natural history specimens.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In Bolivia there is no British Consulate, for Britishers there are almost as rare as Samoyeds; but as a rule there is some semi-official charge d'affaires in residence.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From 1848 to 1855 this office was filled by a young Englishman of Italian extraction--Hugh de Bonelli; and much of that time he passed exclusively among Indians; hunting, sight-seeing, mountaineering, and collecting natural history specimens.

a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; noted for low per capita income and illiteracy; politically unstable

From this reading WITH THE AYMARAS AND MOXOS There is no part of the American continent, save perhaps Guatemala (and, of course, the Arctic Regions), where the Indian race has survived in such power and--relatively--such numbers as in Bolivia.

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From this reading At the last census, the entire population of the republic was two millions, and of that number the whites, blacks, and half-bloods together amounted to less than three hundred thousand.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading WITH THE AYMARAS AND MOXOS There is no part of the American continent, save perhaps Guatemala (and, of course, the Arctic Regions), where the Indian race has survived in such power and--relatively--such numbers as in Bolivia.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From 1848 to 1855 this office was filled by a young Englishman of Italian extraction--Hugh de Bonelli; and much of that time he passed exclusively among Indians; hunting, sight-seeing, mountaineering, and collecting natural history specimens.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading From 1848 to 1855 this office was filled by a young Englishman of Italian extraction--Hugh de Bonelli; and much of that time he passed exclusively among Indians; hunting, sight-seeing, mountaineering, and collecting natural history specimens.

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From this reading From 1848 to 1855 this office was filled by a young Englishman of Italian extraction--Hugh de Bonelli; and much of that time he passed exclusively among Indians; hunting, sight-seeing, mountaineering, and collecting natural history specimens.

ten 10s

From this reading At the last census, the entire population of the republic was two millions, and of that number the whites, blacks, and half-bloods together amounted to less than three hundred thousand.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading From 1848 to 1855 this office was filled by a young Englishman of Italian extraction--Hugh de Bonelli; and much of that time he passed exclusively among Indians; hunting, sight-seeing, mountaineering, and collecting natural history specimens.

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

From this reading WITH THE AYMARAS AND MOXOS There is no part of the American continent, save perhaps Guatemala (and, of course, the Arctic Regions), where the Indian race has survived in such power and--relatively--such numbers as in Bolivia.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading WITH THE AYMARAS AND MOXOS There is no part of the American continent, save perhaps Guatemala (and, of course, the Arctic Regions), where the Indian race has survived in such power and--relatively--such numbers as in Bolivia.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

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

From this reading WITH THE AYMARAS AND MOXOS There is no part of the American continent, save perhaps Guatemala (and, of course, the Arctic Regions), where the Indian race has survived in such power and--relatively--such numbers as in Bolivia.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading From 1848 to 1855 this office was filled by a young Englishman of Italian extraction--Hugh de Bonelli; and much of that time he passed exclusively among Indians; hunting, sight-seeing, mountaineering, and collecting natural history specimens.

immediately past

From this reading At the last census, the entire population of the republic was two millions, and of that number the whites, blacks, and half-bloods together amounted to less than three hundred thousand.

staying power

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading At the last census, the entire population of the republic was two millions, and of that number the whites, blacks, and half-bloods together amounted to less than three hundred thousand.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

low level country

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

for the most part

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

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 coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading At the last census, the entire population of the republic was two millions, and of that number the whites, blacks, and half-bloods together amounted to less than three hundred thousand.

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

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

the activity of climbing a mountain

From this reading From 1848 to 1855 this office was filled by a young Englishman of Italian extraction--Hugh de Bonelli; and much of that time he passed exclusively among Indians; hunting, sight-seeing, mountaineering, and collecting natural history specimens.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

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From this reading WITH THE AYMARAS AND MOXOS There is no part of the American continent, save perhaps Guatemala (and, of course, the Arctic Regions), where the Indian race has survived in such power and--relatively--such numbers as in Bolivia.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading From 1848 to 1855 this office was filled by a young Englishman of Italian extraction--Hugh de Bonelli; and much of that time he passed exclusively among Indians; hunting, sight-seeing, mountaineering, and collecting natural history specimens.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading From 1848 to 1855 this office was filled by a young Englishman of Italian extraction--Hugh de Bonelli; and much of that time he passed exclusively among Indians; hunting, sight-seeing, mountaineering, and collecting natural history specimens.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

not any; not one

From this reading WITH THE AYMARAS AND MOXOS There is no part of the American continent, save perhaps Guatemala (and, of course, the Arctic Regions), where the Indian race has survived in such power and--relatively--such numbers as in Bolivia.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading At the last census, the entire population of the republic was two millions, and of that number the whites, blacks, and half-bloods together amounted to less than three hundred thousand.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading WITH THE AYMARAS AND MOXOS There is no part of the American continent, save perhaps Guatemala (and, of course, the Arctic Regions), where the Indian race has survived in such power and--relatively--such numbers as in Bolivia.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WITH THE AYMARAS AND MOXOS There is no part of the American continent, save perhaps Guatemala (and, of course, the Arctic Regions), where the Indian race has survived in such power and--relatively--such numbers as in Bolivia.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading From 1848 to 1855 this office was filled by a young Englishman of Italian extraction--Hugh de Bonelli; and much of that time he passed exclusively among Indians; hunting, sight-seeing, mountaineering, and collecting natural history specimens.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading WITH THE AYMARAS AND MOXOS There is no part of the American continent, save perhaps Guatemala (and, of course, the Arctic Regions), where the Indian race has survived in such power and--relatively--such numbers as in Bolivia.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

by chance

From this reading WITH THE AYMARAS AND MOXOS There is no part of the American continent, save perhaps Guatemala (and, of course, the Arctic Regions), where the Indian race has survived in such power and--relatively--such numbers as in Bolivia.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading At the last census, the entire population of the republic was two millions, and of that number the whites, blacks, and half-bloods together amounted to less than three hundred thousand.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading WITH THE AYMARAS AND MOXOS There is no part of the American continent, save perhaps Guatemala (and, of course, the Arctic Regions), where the Indian race has survived in such power and--relatively--such numbers as in Bolivia.

the language of the Quechua which was spoken by the Incas

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

any competition

From this reading WITH THE AYMARAS AND MOXOS There is no part of the American continent, save perhaps Guatemala (and, of course, the Arctic Regions), where the Indian race has survived in such power and--relatively--such numbers as in Bolivia.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading In Bolivia there is no British Consulate, for Britishers there are almost as rare as Samoyeds; but as a rule there is some semi-official charge d'affaires in residence.

(slang) offensive term for Native Americans

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading WITH THE AYMARAS AND MOXOS There is no part of the American continent, save perhaps Guatemala (and, of course, the Arctic Regions), where the Indian race has survived in such power and--relatively--such numbers as in Bolivia.

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading WITH THE AYMARAS AND MOXOS There is no part of the American continent, save perhaps Guatemala (and, of course, the Arctic Regions), where the Indian race has survived in such power and--relatively--such numbers as in Bolivia.

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading At the last census, the entire population of the republic was two millions, and of that number the whites, blacks, and half-bloods together amounted to less than three hundred thousand.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading In Bolivia there is no British Consulate, for Britishers there are almost as rare as Samoyeds; but as a rule there is some semi-official charge d'affaires in residence.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading In Bolivia there is no British Consulate, for Britishers there are almost as rare as Samoyeds; but as a rule there is some semi-official charge d'affaires in residence.

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From this reading In Bolivia there is no British Consulate, for Britishers there are almost as rare as Samoyeds; but as a rule there is some semi-official charge d'affaires in residence.

except for; apart from

From this reading WITH THE AYMARAS AND MOXOS There is no part of the American continent, save perhaps Guatemala (and, of course, the Arctic Regions), where the Indian race has survived in such power and--relatively--such numbers as in Bolivia.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

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From this reading In Bolivia there is no British Consulate, for Britishers there are almost as rare as Samoyeds; but as a rule there is some semi-official charge d'affaires in residence.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

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From this reading From 1848 to 1855 this office was filled by a young Englishman of Italian extraction--Hugh de Bonelli; and much of that time he passed exclusively among Indians; hunting, sight-seeing, mountaineering, and collecting natural history specimens.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In Bolivia there is no British Consulate, for Britishers there are almost as rare as Samoyeds; but as a rule there is some semi-official charge d'affaires in residence.

plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading From 1848 to 1855 this office was filled by a young Englishman of Italian extraction--Hugh de Bonelli; and much of that time he passed exclusively among Indians; hunting, sight-seeing, mountaineering, and collecting natural history specimens.

make square

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

sit on one's heels

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading WITH THE AYMARAS AND MOXOS There is no part of the American continent, save perhaps Guatemala (and, of course, the Arctic Regions), where the Indian race has survived in such power and--relatively--such numbers as in Bolivia.

past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying

From this reading WITH THE AYMARAS AND MOXOS There is no part of the American continent, save perhaps Guatemala (and, of course, the Arctic Regions), where the Indian race has survived in such power and--relatively--such numbers as in Bolivia.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading At the last census, the entire population of the republic was two millions, and of that number the whites, blacks, and half-bloods together amounted to less than three hundred thousand.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At the last census, the entire population of the republic was two millions, and of that number the whites, blacks, and half-bloods together amounted to less than three hundred thousand.

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

From this reading WITH THE AYMARAS AND MOXOS There is no part of the American continent, save perhaps Guatemala (and, of course, the Arctic Regions), where the Indian race has survived in such power and--relatively--such numbers as in Bolivia.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

in or at that place or location

From this reading WITH THE AYMARAS AND MOXOS There is no part of the American continent, save perhaps Guatemala (and, of course, the Arctic Regions), where the Indian race has survived in such power and--relatively--such numbers as in Bolivia.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading From 1848 to 1855 this office was filled by a young Englishman of Italian extraction--Hugh de Bonelli; and much of that time he passed exclusively among Indians; hunting, sight-seeing, mountaineering, and collecting natural history specimens.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading At the last census, the entire population of the republic was two millions, and of that number the whites, blacks, and half-bloods together amounted to less than three hundred thousand.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading At the last census, the entire population of the republic was two millions, and of that number the whites, blacks, and half-bloods together amounted to less than three hundred thousand.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From 1848 to 1855 this office was filled by a young Englishman of Italian extraction--Hugh de Bonelli; and much of that time he passed exclusively among Indians; hunting, sight-seeing, mountaineering, and collecting natural history specimens.

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

From this reading At the last census, the entire population of the republic was two millions, and of that number the whites, blacks, and half-bloods together amounted to less than three hundred thousand.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading At the last census, the entire population of the republic was two millions, and of that number the whites, blacks, and half-bloods together amounted to less than three hundred thousand.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

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

From this reading At the last census, the entire population of the republic was two millions, and of that number the whites, blacks, and half-bloods together amounted to less than three hundred thousand.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading The coast Indians belong mainly to the Colla (more commonly called Aymara) tribe of the Quechuan family, and, unlike the average redskin, are square and squat in build; long in the arms and body and short in the legs; many of them have passed their lives entirely on the mountains and have never seen a lowland river or town.

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

From this reading At the last census, the entire population of the republic was two millions, and of that number the whites, blacks, and half-bloods together amounted to less than three hundred thousand.

in or at the place that

From this reading WITH THE AYMARAS AND MOXOS There is no part of the American continent, save perhaps Guatemala (and, of course, the Arctic Regions), where the Indian race has survived in such power and--relatively--such numbers as in Bolivia.

plural of “white” — a Caucasian

From this reading At the last census, the entire population of the republic was two millions, and of that number the whites, blacks, and half-bloods together amounted to less than three hundred thousand.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WITH THE AYMARAS AND MOXOS There is no part of the American continent, save perhaps Guatemala (and, of course, the Arctic Regions), where the Indian race has survived in such power and--relatively--such numbers as in Bolivia.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading From 1848 to 1855 this office was filled by a young Englishman of Italian extraction--Hugh de Bonelli; and much of that time he passed exclusively among Indians; hunting, sight-seeing, mountaineering, and collecting natural history specimens.