used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
aboundedverbUS /əˈbaʊndɪd/
past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading The broad green slope on the borders of which the hut stood, and which opened from the jungle around, was the same, and on it herds of wild cattle and horses were pasturing as of yore, while vicuña and deer made free with the rich grass which abounded thereon.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But all else Harry and Topsie had found unchanged.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The hut still stood, yet in and around it the thick semi-tropical vegetation of those parts had grown up, almost obscuring it from view, and busy with the work of decay within.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
AndesnounUS /ˈændiz/
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading And much as the party required meat, Sir Francis had forbidden these trusting animals to be attacked.
Aniwee
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From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The hut still stood, yet in and around it the thick semi-tropical vegetation of those parts had grown up, almost obscuring it from view, and busy with the work of decay within.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The broad green slope on the borders of which the hut stood, and which opened from the jungle around, was the same, and on it herds of wild cattle and horses were pasturing as of yore, while vicuña and deer made free with the rich grass which abounded thereon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading And much as the party required meat, Sir Francis had forbidden these trusting animals to be attacked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And much as the party required meat, Sir Francis had forbidden these trusting animals to be attacked.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading The broad green slope on the borders of which the hut stood, and which opened from the jungle around, was the same, and on it herds of wild cattle and horses were pasturing as of yore, while vicuña and deer made free with the rich grass which abounded thereon.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The broad green slope on the borders of which the hut stood, and which opened from the jungle around, was the same, and on it herds of wild cattle and horses were pasturing as of yore, while vicuña and deer made free with the rich grass which abounded thereon.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The hut still stood, yet in and around it the thick semi-tropical vegetation of those parts had grown up, almost obscuring it from view, and busy with the work of decay within.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all else Harry and Topsie had found unchanged.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The broad green slope on the borders of which the hut stood, and which opened from the jungle around, was the same, and on it herds of wild cattle and horses were pasturing as of yore, while vicuña and deer made free with the rich grass which abounded thereon.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading The hut still stood, yet in and around it the thick semi-tropical vegetation of those parts had grown up, almost obscuring it from view, and busy with the work of decay within.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading The broad green slope on the borders of which the hut stood, and which opened from the jungle around, was the same, and on it herds of wild cattle and horses were pasturing as of yore, while vicuña and deer made free with the rich grass which abounded thereon.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
else
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From this reading But all else Harry and Topsie had found unchanged.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading And much as the party required meat, Sir Francis had forbidden these trusting animals to be attacked.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
set up or found
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
Francis
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From this reading And much as the party required meat, Sir Francis had forbidden these trusting animals to be attacked.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The broad green slope on the borders of which the hut stood, and which opened from the jungle around, was the same, and on it herds of wild cattle and horses were pasturing as of yore, while vicuña and deer made free with the rich grass which abounded thereon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The hut still stood, yet in and around it the thick semi-tropical vegetation of those parts had grown up, almost obscuring it from view, and busy with the work of decay within.
girtverbUS /ɡɜːrt/
inflected form of “gird” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The broad green slope on the borders of which the hut stood, and which opened from the jungle around, was the same, and on it herds of wild cattle and horses were pasturing as of yore, while vicuña and deer made free with the rich grass which abounded thereon.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The broad green slope on the borders of which the hut stood, and which opened from the jungle around, was the same, and on it herds of wild cattle and horses were pasturing as of yore, while vicuña and deer made free with the rich grass which abounded thereon.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The hut still stood, yet in and around it the thick semi-tropical vegetation of those parts had grown up, almost obscuring it from view, and busy with the work of decay within.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading The broad green slope on the borders of which the hut stood, and which opened from the jungle around, was the same, and on it herds of wild cattle and horses were pasturing as of yore, while vicuña and deer made free with the rich grass which abounded thereon.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The broad green slope on the borders of which the hut stood, and which opened from the jungle around, was the same, and on it herds of wild cattle and horses were pasturing as of yore, while vicuña and deer made free with the rich grass which abounded thereon.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hut still stood, yet in and around it the thick semi-tropical vegetation of those parts had grown up, almost obscuring it from view, and busy with the work of decay within.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The broad green slope on the borders of which the hut stood, and which opened from the jungle around, was the same, and on it herds of wild cattle and horses were pasturing as of yore, while vicuña and deer made free with the rich grass which abounded thereon.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
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 Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading And much as the party required meat, Sir Francis had forbidden these trusting animals to be attacked.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And much as the party required meat, Sir Francis had forbidden these trusting animals to be attacked.
obscuringverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading The hut still stood, yet in and around it the thick semi-tropical vegetation of those parts had grown up, almost obscuring it from view, and busy with the work of decay within.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The broad green slope on the borders of which the hut stood, and which opened from the jungle around, was the same, and on it herds of wild cattle and horses were pasturing as of yore, while vicuña and deer made free with the rich grass which abounded thereon.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The broad green slope on the borders of which the hut stood, and which opened from the jungle around, was the same, and on it herds of wild cattle and horses were pasturing as of yore, while vicuña and deer made free with the rich grass which abounded thereon.
the local environment
From this reading The hut still stood, yet in and around it the thick semi-tropical vegetation of those parts had grown up, almost obscuring it from view, and busy with the work of decay within.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading And much as the party required meat, Sir Francis had forbidden these trusting animals to be attacked.
pasturing
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From this reading The broad green slope on the borders of which the hut stood, and which opened from the jungle around, was the same, and on it herds of wild cattle and horses were pasturing as of yore, while vicuña and deer made free with the rich grass which abounded thereon.
primevaladjectiveUS /praɪˈmiːvəl/
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading And much as the party required meat, Sir Francis had forbidden these trusting animals to be attacked.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The broad green slope on the borders of which the hut stood, and which opened from the jungle around, was the same, and on it herds of wild cattle and horses were pasturing as of yore, while vicuña and deer made free with the rich grass which abounded thereon.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The broad green slope on the borders of which the hut stood, and which opened from the jungle around, was the same, and on it herds of wild cattle and horses were pasturing as of yore, while vicuña and deer made free with the rich grass which abounded thereon.
semi-tropical
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From this reading The hut still stood, yet in and around it the thick semi-tropical vegetation of those parts had grown up, almost obscuring it from view, and busy with the work of decay within.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
term of address for a man
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The broad green slope on the borders of which the hut stood, and which opened from the jungle around, was the same, and on it herds of wild cattle and horses were pasturing as of yore, while vicuña and deer made free with the rich grass which abounded thereon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
not in physical motion
From this reading The hut still stood, yet in and around it the thick semi-tropical vegetation of those parts had grown up, almost obscuring it from view, and busy with the work of decay within.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The hut still stood, yet in and around it the thick semi-tropical vegetation of those parts had grown up, almost obscuring it from view, and busy with the work of decay within.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading The broad green slope on the borders of which the hut stood, and which opened from the jungle around, was the same, and on it herds of wild cattle and horses were pasturing as of yore, while vicuña and deer made free with the rich grass which abounded thereon.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And much as the party required meat, Sir Francis had forbidden these trusting animals to be attacked.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The hut still stood, yet in and around it the thick semi-tropical vegetation of those parts had grown up, almost obscuring it from view, and busy with the work of decay within.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The hut still stood, yet in and around it the thick semi-tropical vegetation of those parts had grown up, almost obscuring it from view, and busy with the work of decay within.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
Topsie
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From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading And much as the party required meat, Sir Francis had forbidden these trusting animals to be attacked.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading But all else Harry and Topsie had found unchanged.
UndisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading The hut still stood, yet in and around it the thick semi-tropical vegetation of those parts had grown up, almost obscuring it from view, and busy with the work of decay within.
vicuña
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The broad green slope on the borders of which the hut stood, and which opened from the jungle around, was the same, and on it herds of wild cattle and horses were pasturing as of yore, while vicuña and deer made free with the rich grass which abounded thereon.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The hut still stood, yet in and around it the thick semi-tropical vegetation of those parts had grown up, almost obscuring it from view, and busy with the work of decay within.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The broad green slope on the borders of which the hut stood, and which opened from the jungle around, was the same, and on it herds of wild cattle and horses were pasturing as of yore, while vicuña and deer made free with the rich grass which abounded thereon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The broad green slope on the borders of which the hut stood, and which opened from the jungle around, was the same, and on it herds of wild cattle and horses were pasturing as of yore, while vicuña and deer made free with the rich grass which abounded thereon.
in or at the place that
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The broad green slope on the borders of which the hut stood, and which opened from the jungle around, was the same, and on it herds of wild cattle and horses were pasturing as of yore, while vicuña and deer made free with the rich grass which abounded thereon.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The broad green slope on the borders of which the hut stood, and which opened from the jungle around, was the same, and on it herds of wild cattle and horses were pasturing as of yore, while vicuña and deer made free with the rich grass which abounded thereon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hut still stood, yet in and around it the thick semi-tropical vegetation of those parts had grown up, almost obscuring it from view, and busy with the work of decay within.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The hut still stood, yet in and around it the thick semi-tropical vegetation of those parts had grown up, almost obscuring it from view, and busy with the work of decay within.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The hut still stood, yet in and around it the thick semi-tropical vegetation of those parts had grown up, almost obscuring it from view, and busy with the work of decay within.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
a late time of life
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
but in spite of that
From this reading The hut still stood, yet in and around it the thick semi-tropical vegetation of those parts had grown up, almost obscuring it from view, and busy with the work of decay within.
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading The broad green slope on the borders of which the hut stood, and which opened from the jungle around, was the same, and on it herds of wild cattle and horses were pasturing as of yore, while vicuña and deer made free with the rich grass which abounded thereon.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Undisturbed, the travellers had made their way through the primeval forests which girt the Andes, and guided by Harry and Topsie, had at length reached the lonely hut, far up the mountain side, in which for so many years Sir Harry Vane had dwelt, and where Topsie, and Harry, and Aniwee in former wanderings had come upon him, living the life of a hermit, dead to that world to which he had died more than half a century before his young relatives had found him.
