used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The Trauco people!” exclaimed Topsie, into whose mind those words infused a flood of meaning.
anew
From this reading “But, Piñone, how did you get here?” she again inquired in a low voice.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
AndesnounUS /ˈændiz/
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
Aniwee
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From this reading “Aniwee and the Araucanians think you dead.
apenounUS /eɪp/
any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
Araucanians
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From this reading “Aniwee and the Araucanians think you dead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But between the demons and these hairy people a wide gulf of difference yawned, and for the first time Topsie found the word Trauco impressed upon her as the name of a reality of the human species, instead of a mythical ape.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But between the demons and these hairy people a wide gulf of difference yawned, and for the first time Topsie found the word Trauco impressed upon her as the name of a reality of the human species, instead of a mythical ape.
the two together, not just one
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Aniwee and the Araucanians think you dead.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
demonsnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “But, Piñone, how did you get here?” she again inquired in a low voice.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading But between the demons and these hairy people a wide gulf of difference yawned, and for the first time Topsie found the word Trauco impressed upon her as the name of a reality of the human species, instead of a mythical ape.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
at any time
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “The Trauco people!” exclaimed Topsie, into whose mind those words infused a flood of meaning.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But between the demons and these hairy people a wide gulf of difference yawned, and for the first time Topsie found the word Trauco impressed upon her as the name of a reality of the human species, instead of a mythical ape.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading “The Trauco people!” exclaimed Topsie, into whose mind those words infused a flood of meaning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But between the demons and these hairy people a wide gulf of difference yawned, and for the first time Topsie found the word Trauco impressed upon her as the name of a reality of the human species, instead of a mythical ape.
set up or found
From this reading But between the demons and these hairy people a wide gulf of difference yawned, and for the first time Topsie found the word Trauco impressed upon her as the name of a reality of the human species, instead of a mythical ape.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “But, Piñone, how did you get here?” she again inquired in a low voice.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
coins made of gold
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading But between the demons and these hairy people a wide gulf of difference yawned, and for the first time Topsie found the word Trauco impressed upon her as the name of a reality of the human species, instead of a mythical ape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading But between the demons and these hairy people a wide gulf of difference yawned, and for the first time Topsie found the word Trauco impressed upon her as the name of a reality of the human species, instead of a mythical ape.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “But, Piñone, how did you get here?” she again inquired in a low voice.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
how
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From this reading “But, Piñone, how did you get here?” she again inquired in a low voice.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But between the demons and these hairy people a wide gulf of difference yawned, and for the first time Topsie found the word Trauco impressed upon her as the name of a reality of the human species, instead of a mythical ape.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
implicitlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsətli/
without doubting or questioning
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading But between the demons and these hairy people a wide gulf of difference yawned, and for the first time Topsie found the word Trauco impressed upon her as the name of a reality of the human species, instead of a mythical ape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
infusedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfjuːzd/
past form of “infuse” — teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
From this reading “The Trauco people!” exclaimed Topsie, into whose mind those words infused a flood of meaning.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “But, Piñone, how did you get here?” she again inquired in a low voice.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But between the demons and these hairy people a wide gulf of difference yawned, and for the first time Topsie found the word Trauco impressed upon her as the name of a reality of the human species, instead of a mythical ape.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “The Trauco people!” exclaimed Topsie, into whose mind those words infused a flood of meaning.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “But, Piñone, how did you get here?” she again inquired in a low voice.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “The Trauco people!” exclaimed Topsie, into whose mind those words infused a flood of meaning.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “The Trauco people!” exclaimed Topsie, into whose mind those words infused a flood of meaning.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
mythicaladjectiveUS /ˈmɪθəkəl/
based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
From this reading But between the demons and these hairy people a wide gulf of difference yawned, and for the first time Topsie found the word Trauco impressed upon her as the name of a reality of the human species, instead of a mythical ape.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But between the demons and these hairy people a wide gulf of difference yawned, and for the first time Topsie found the word Trauco impressed upon her as the name of a reality of the human species, instead of a mythical ape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The Trauco people!” exclaimed Topsie, into whose mind those words infused a flood of meaning.
many times at short intervals
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
PatagonianounUS /ˌpætəˈɡoʊniə/
region in southern South America between the Andes and the South Atlantic
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “The Trauco people!” exclaimed Topsie, into whose mind those words infused a flood of meaning.
Piñone
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From this reading “But, Piñone, how did you get here?” she again inquired in a low voice.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading But between the demons and these hairy people a wide gulf of difference yawned, and for the first time Topsie found the word Trauco impressed upon her as the name of a reality of the human species, instead of a mythical ape.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
express in speech
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Trauco people!” exclaimed Topsie, into whose mind those words infused a flood of meaning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Aniwee and the Araucanians think you dead.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “The Trauco people!” exclaimed Topsie, into whose mind those words infused a flood of meaning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But between the demons and these hairy people a wide gulf of difference yawned, and for the first time Topsie found the word Trauco impressed upon her as the name of a reality of the human species, instead of a mythical ape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
Topsie
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From this reading “The Trauco people!” exclaimed Topsie, into whose mind those words infused a flood of meaning.
Trauco
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From this reading “The Trauco people!” exclaimed Topsie, into whose mind those words infused a flood of meaning.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But between the demons and these hairy people a wide gulf of difference yawned, and for the first time Topsie found the word Trauco impressed upon her as the name of a reality of the human species, instead of a mythical ape.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “But, Piñone, how did you get here?” she again inquired in a low voice.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
which person or people
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
belonging to which person
From this reading “The Trauco people!” exclaimed Topsie, into whose mind those words infused a flood of meaning.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But between the demons and these hairy people a wide gulf of difference yawned, and for the first time Topsie found the word Trauco impressed upon her as the name of a reality of the human species, instead of a mythical ape.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During her wanderings in Patagonia she had often heard the Indians speak with awe of these wild beings, in whose existence they implicitly believed, but both she and Harry had always laughed at the idea, and declared that the Trauco must be a species of large ape; and this belief had more than ever been confirmed in their minds, by the descriptions given to them by their old hermit uncle, of those “demons of the Andes” who had guarded the great gold mine of Or.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But between the demons and these hairy people a wide gulf of difference yawned, and for the first time Topsie found the word Trauco impressed upon her as the name of a reality of the human species, instead of a mythical ape.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “The Trauco people!” exclaimed Topsie, into whose mind those words infused a flood of meaning.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading But between the demons and these hairy people a wide gulf of difference yawned, and for the first time Topsie found the word Trauco impressed upon her as the name of a reality of the human species, instead of a mythical ape.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But, Piñone, how did you get here?” she again inquired in a low voice.
