Chapter II · Chapter 2

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From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

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From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

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From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

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From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

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From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

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From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

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From this reading 483 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

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From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

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From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

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From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

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From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

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From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

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

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Thirst.--L'Encuerado's Return.--The Description of his Journey.--Janet, Verdet, and Rougette.--Hunting wild Horses.--Our last Adventure.--The Return.

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

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

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

From this reading Thirst.--L'Encuerado's Return.--The Description of his Journey.--Janet, Verdet, and Rougette.--Hunting wild Horses.--Our last Adventure.--The Return.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

on or to one side

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

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

From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

a person who is being chased

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading Thirst.--L'Encuerado's Return.--The Description of his Journey.--Janet, Verdet, and Rougette.--Hunting wild Horses.--Our last Adventure.--The Return.

with great urgency

From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

an ornamental facade

From this reading FRONTISPIECE.

plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

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

From this reading Thirst.--L'Encuerado's Return.--The Description of his Journey.--Janet, Verdet, and Rougette.--Hunting wild Horses.--Our last Adventure.--The Return.

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

From this reading Thirst.--L'Encuerado's Return.--The Description of his Journey.--Janet, Verdet, and Rougette.--Hunting wild Horses.--Our last Adventure.--The Return.

emit long loud cries

From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

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

From this reading Thirst.--L'Encuerado's Return.--The Description of his Journey.--Janet, Verdet, and Rougette.--Hunting wild Horses.--Our last Adventure.--The Return.

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading 483 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

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

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

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From this reading Thirst.--L'Encuerado's Return.--The Description of his Journey.--Janet, Verdet, and Rougette.--Hunting wild Horses.--Our last Adventure.--The Return.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Thirst.--L'Encuerado's Return.--The Description of his Journey.--Janet, Verdet, and Rougette.--Hunting wild Horses.--Our last Adventure.--The Return.

and nothing more

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

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From this reading Thirst.--L'Encuerado's Return.--The Description of his Journey.--Janet, Verdet, and Rougette.--Hunting wild Horses.--Our last Adventure.--The Return.

insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

immediately past

From this reading Thirst.--L'Encuerado's Return.--The Description of his Journey.--Janet, Verdet, and Rougette.--Hunting wild Horses.--Our last Adventure.--The Return.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading 483 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

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

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

with relatively high volume

From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

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From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

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

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thirst.--L'Encuerado's Return.--The Description of his Journey.--Janet, Verdet, and Rougette.--Hunting wild Horses.--Our last Adventure.--The Return.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Thirst.--L'Encuerado's Return.--The Description of his Journey.--Janet, Verdet, and Rougette.--Hunting wild Horses.--Our last Adventure.--The Return.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

an organization to gain political power

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

a straight line at right angles to another line

From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Thirst.--L'Encuerado's Return.--The Description of his Journey.--Janet, Verdet, and Rougette.--Hunting wild Horses.--Our last Adventure.--The Return.

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From this reading Thirst.--L'Encuerado's Return.--The Description of his Journey.--Janet, Verdet, and Rougette.--Hunting wild Horses.--Our last Adventure.--The Return.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

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

From this reading Thirst.--L'Encuerado's Return.--The Description of his Journey.--Janet, Verdet, and Rougette.--Hunting wild Horses.--Our last Adventure.--The Return.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

a physiological need to drink

From this reading Thirst.--L'Encuerado's Return.--The Description of his Journey.--Janet, Verdet, and Rougette.--Hunting wild Horses.--Our last Adventure.--The Return.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

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

From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

in the direction of

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

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

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

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From this reading Thirst.--L'Encuerado's Return.--The Description of his Journey.--Janet, Verdet, and Rougette.--Hunting wild Horses.--Our last Adventure.--The Return.

plural of “vulture” — any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion

From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

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

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

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

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Thirst.--L'Encuerado's Return.--The Description of his Journey.--Janet, Verdet, and Rougette.--Hunting wild Horses.--Our last Adventure.--The Return.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Behind us opened a dark, narrow ravine, with perpendicular sides 74 We now entered one of those glades 82 It was really a capital dinner 101 The dog began to howl desperately 114 A flock of vultures attracted our attention 121 Lucien loudly called out to me 126

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading We were just then passing through a plantation PAGE 28 At last, lagging a little, our party reached the foot of the mountains 44 The basket and its bearer chased one another down the hill 50 Almost immediately the foliage was pushed aside 56 On hearing the uproar two Indian women came running towards us 65