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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three weeks had passed away since the events related in the last chapter, a three weeks full of fun and adventure for our young friends.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading And a strange thing had happened during one of their forest expeditions, for the sound of a bell had struck upon their ears, and proceeding in the direction whence it came, they had fallen across the old bell mare and troupiglia which they had turned loose by the banks of the Trauco river, during their expedition in search of the baby Cacique.
acted
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
adventure
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From this reading Three weeks had passed away since the events related in the last chapter, a three weeks full of fun and adventure for our young friends.
afforded
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While these satisfactory and happy terms were being discussed and arranged, our five young friends, with Aniwee and Piñone, were enjoying many a wild horse hunt and prairie gallop after ostriches and guanacos, varied now and again by a jaguar or puma encounter, which afforded plenty of excitement.
agreeing
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
all
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading With true sagacity, the madrina had worked her way homewards, and would doubtless have eventually made her way back to the pastures amidst the araucaria groves, where she had been bred and raised.
ammunition
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three weeks had passed away since the events related in the last chapter, a three weeks full of fun and adventure for our young friends.
Aniwee
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annual
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
Araucanians
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
araucaria
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From this reading With true sagacity, the madrina had worked her way homewards, and would doubtless have eventually made her way back to the pastures amidst the araucaria groves, where she had been bred and raised.
Argentine
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
Argentines
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
arranged
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atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
away
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From this reading Three weeks had passed away since the events related in the last chapter, a three weeks full of fun and adventure for our young friends.
baby
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From this reading And a strange thing had happened during one of their forest expeditions, for the sound of a bell had struck upon their ears, and proceeding in the direction whence it came, they had fallen across the old bell mare and troupiglia which they had turned loose by the banks of the Trauco river, during their expedition in search of the baby Cacique.
back
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From this reading With true sagacity, the madrina had worked her way homewards, and would doubtless have eventually made her way back to the pastures amidst the araucaria groves, where she had been bred and raised.
banks
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From this reading And a strange thing had happened during one of their forest expeditions, for the sound of a bell had struck upon their ears, and proceeding in the direction whence it came, they had fallen across the old bell mare and troupiglia which they had turned loose by the banks of the Trauco river, during their expedition in search of the baby Cacique.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With true sagacity, the madrina had worked her way homewards, and would doubtless have eventually made her way back to the pastures amidst the araucaria groves, where she had been bred and raised.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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bell
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From this reading And a strange thing had happened during one of their forest expeditions, for the sound of a bell had struck upon their ears, and proceeding in the direction whence it came, they had fallen across the old bell mare and troupiglia which they had turned loose by the banks of the Trauco river, during their expedition in search of the baby Cacique.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
blankets
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
bred
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From this reading With true sagacity, the madrina had worked her way homewards, and would doubtless have eventually made her way back to the pastures amidst the araucaria groves, where she had been bred and raised.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While these satisfactory and happy terms were being discussed and arranged, our five young friends, with Aniwee and Piñone, were enjoying many a wild horse hunt and prairie gallop after ostriches and guanacos, varied now and again by a jaguar or puma encounter, which afforded plenty of excitement.
Cacique
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From this reading And a strange thing had happened during one of their forest expeditions, for the sound of a bell had struck upon their ears, and proceeding in the direction whence it came, they had fallen across the old bell mare and troupiglia which they had turned loose by the banks of the Trauco river, during their expedition in search of the baby Cacique.
came
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From this reading And a strange thing had happened during one of their forest expeditions, for the sound of a bell had struck upon their ears, and proceeding in the direction whence it came, they had fallen across the old bell mare and troupiglia which they had turned loose by the banks of the Trauco river, during their expedition in search of the baby Cacique.
chapter
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From this reading Three weeks had passed away since the events related in the last chapter, a three weeks full of fun and adventure for our young friends.
company
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
concluded
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
condition
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
consideration
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
Cristianos
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
depredators
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
desist
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
direction
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From this reading And a strange thing had happened during one of their forest expeditions, for the sound of a bell had struck upon their ears, and proceeding in the direction whence it came, they had fallen across the old bell mare and troupiglia which they had turned loose by the banks of the Trauco river, during their expedition in search of the baby Cacique.
discussed
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doubtless
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From this reading With true sagacity, the madrina had worked her way homewards, and would doubtless have eventually made her way back to the pastures amidst the araucaria groves, where she had been bred and raised.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading And a strange thing had happened during one of their forest expeditions, for the sound of a bell had struck upon their ears, and proceeding in the direction whence it came, they had fallen across the old bell mare and troupiglia which they had turned loose by the banks of the Trauco river, during their expedition in search of the baby Cacique.
ears
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From this reading And a strange thing had happened during one of their forest expeditions, for the sound of a bell had struck upon their ears, and proceeding in the direction whence it came, they had fallen across the old bell mare and troupiglia which they had turned loose by the banks of the Trauco river, during their expedition in search of the baby Cacique.
encounter
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enjoying
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escort
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
events
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From this reading Three weeks had passed away since the events related in the last chapter, a three weeks full of fun and adventure for our young friends.
eventually
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excitement
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expedition
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From this reading And a strange thing had happened during one of their forest expeditions, for the sound of a bell had struck upon their ears, and proceeding in the direction whence it came, they had fallen across the old bell mare and troupiglia which they had turned loose by the banks of the Trauco river, during their expedition in search of the baby Cacique.
expeditions
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From this reading And a strange thing had happened during one of their forest expeditions, for the sound of a bell had struck upon their ears, and proceeding in the direction whence it came, they had fallen across the old bell mare and troupiglia which they had turned loose by the banks of the Trauco river, during their expedition in search of the baby Cacique.
FaithfulnounUS /ˈfaithful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
fallen
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From this reading And a strange thing had happened during one of their forest expeditions, for the sound of a bell had struck upon their ears, and proceeding in the direction whence it came, they had fallen across the old bell mare and troupiglia which they had turned loose by the banks of the Trauco river, during their expedition in search of the baby Cacique.
five
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Three weeks had passed away since the events related in the last chapter, a three weeks full of fun and adventure for our young friends.
forest
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From this reading And a strange thing had happened during one of their forest expeditions, for the sound of a bell had struck upon their ears, and proceeding in the direction whence it came, they had fallen across the old bell mare and troupiglia which they had turned loose by the banks of the Trauco river, during their expedition in search of the baby Cacique.
Francis
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
friends
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From this reading Three weeks had passed away since the events related in the last chapter, a three weeks full of fun and adventure for our young friends.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
frontier
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
full
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From this reading Three weeks had passed away since the events related in the last chapter, a three weeks full of fun and adventure for our young friends.
fun
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From this reading Three weeks had passed away since the events related in the last chapter, a three weeks full of fun and adventure for our young friends.
gallop
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Government
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
grant
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
groves
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From this reading With true sagacity, the madrina had worked her way homewards, and would doubtless have eventually made her way back to the pastures amidst the araucaria groves, where she had been bred and raised.
guanacos
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guns
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three weeks had passed away since the events related in the last chapter, a three weeks full of fun and adventure for our young friends.
happened
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From this reading And a strange thing had happened during one of their forest expeditions, for the sound of a bell had struck upon their ears, and proceeding in the direction whence it came, they had fallen across the old bell mare and troupiglia which they had turned loose by the banks of the Trauco river, during their expedition in search of the baby Cacique.
happy
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With true sagacity, the madrina had worked her way homewards, and would doubtless have eventually made her way back to the pastures amidst the araucaria groves, where she had been bred and raised.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With true sagacity, the madrina had worked her way homewards, and would doubtless have eventually made her way back to the pastures amidst the araucaria groves, where she had been bred and raised.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
homewards
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From this reading With true sagacity, the madrina had worked her way homewards, and would doubtless have eventually made her way back to the pastures amidst the araucaria groves, where she had been bred and raised.
horse
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horses
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
hunt
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three weeks had passed away since the events related in the last chapter, a three weeks full of fun and adventure for our young friends.
Indians
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And a strange thing had happened during one of their forest expeditions, for the sound of a bell had struck upon their ears, and proceeding in the direction whence it came, they had fallen across the old bell mare and troupiglia which they had turned loose by the banks of the Trauco river, during their expedition in search of the baby Cacique.
jaguar
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Lady
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Three weeks had passed away since the events related in the last chapter, a three weeks full of fun and adventure for our young friends.
latter
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
live
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
loose
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From this reading And a strange thing had happened during one of their forest expeditions, for the sound of a bell had struck upon their ears, and proceeding in the direction whence it came, they had fallen across the old bell mare and troupiglia which they had turned loose by the banks of the Trauco river, during their expedition in search of the baby Cacique.
made
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From this reading With true sagacity, the madrina had worked her way homewards, and would doubtless have eventually made her way back to the pastures amidst the araucaria groves, where she had been bred and raised.
madrina
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many
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mare
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mediator
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
men
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
mixedverbUS /mɪkst/
involved with or connected to
From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
most
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
now
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three weeks had passed away since the events related in the last chapter, a three weeks full of fun and adventure for our young friends.
old
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From this reading And a strange thing had happened during one of their forest expeditions, for the sound of a bell had struck upon their ears, and proceeding in the direction whence it came, they had fallen across the old bell mare and troupiglia which they had turned loose by the banks of the Trauco river, during their expedition in search of the baby Cacique.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And a strange thing had happened during one of their forest expeditions, for the sound of a bell had struck upon their ears, and proceeding in the direction whence it came, they had fallen across the old bell mare and troupiglia which they had turned loose by the banks of the Trauco river, during their expedition in search of the baby Cacique.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While these satisfactory and happy terms were being discussed and arranged, our five young friends, with Aniwee and Piñone, were enjoying many a wild horse hunt and prairie gallop after ostriches and guanacos, varied now and again by a jaguar or puma encounter, which afforded plenty of excitement.
ostriches
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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Three weeks had passed away since the events related in the last chapter, a three weeks full of fun and adventure for our young friends.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Three weeks had passed away since the events related in the last chapter, a three weeks full of fun and adventure for our young friends.
pastures
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From this reading With true sagacity, the madrina had worked her way homewards, and would doubtless have eventually made her way back to the pastures amidst the araucaria groves, where she had been bred and raised.
peace
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
Piñone
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plenty
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prairie
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prisoners
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
proceeding
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From this reading And a strange thing had happened during one of their forest expeditions, for the sound of a bell had struck upon their ears, and proceeding in the direction whence it came, they had fallen across the old bell mare and troupiglia which they had turned loose by the banks of the Trauco river, during their expedition in search of the baby Cacique.
promise
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
puma
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punish
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
raiding
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
raised
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From this reading With true sagacity, the madrina had worked her way homewards, and would doubtless have eventually made her way back to the pastures amidst the araucaria groves, where she had been bred and raised.
related
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From this reading Three weeks had passed away since the events related in the last chapter, a three weeks full of fun and adventure for our young friends.
released
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
Republic
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
river
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From this reading And a strange thing had happened during one of their forest expeditions, for the sound of a bell had struck upon their ears, and proceeding in the direction whence it came, they had fallen across the old bell mare and troupiglia which they had turned loose by the banks of the Trauco river, during their expedition in search of the baby Cacique.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading With true sagacity, the madrina had worked her way homewards, and would doubtless have eventually made her way back to the pastures amidst the araucaria groves, where she had been bred and raised.
satisfactory
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
search
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From this reading And a strange thing had happened during one of their forest expeditions, for the sound of a bell had struck upon their ears, and proceeding in the direction whence it came, they had fallen across the old bell mare and troupiglia which they had turned loose by the banks of the Trauco river, during their expedition in search of the baby Cacique.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With true sagacity, the madrina had worked her way homewards, and would doubtless have eventually made her way back to the pastures amidst the araucaria groves, where she had been bred and raised.
sides
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Three weeks had passed away since the events related in the last chapter, a three weeks full of fun and adventure for our young friends.
Sir
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
sound
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From this reading And a strange thing had happened during one of their forest expeditions, for the sound of a bell had struck upon their ears, and proceeding in the direction whence it came, they had fallen across the old bell mare and troupiglia which they had turned loose by the banks of the Trauco river, during their expedition in search of the baby Cacique.
strange
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From this reading And a strange thing had happened during one of their forest expeditions, for the sound of a bell had struck upon their ears, and proceeding in the direction whence it came, they had fallen across the old bell mare and troupiglia which they had turned loose by the banks of the Trauco river, during their expedition in search of the baby Cacique.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And a strange thing had happened during one of their forest expeditions, for the sound of a bell had struck upon their ears, and proceeding in the direction whence it came, they had fallen across the old bell mare and troupiglia which they had turned loose by the banks of the Trauco river, during their expedition in search of the baby Cacique.
subsidy
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
Tehuelches
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
terms
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thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three weeks had passed away since the events related in the last chapter, a three weeks full of fun and adventure for our young friends.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And a strange thing had happened during one of their forest expeditions, for the sound of a bell had struck upon their ears, and proceeding in the direction whence it came, they had fallen across the old bell mare and troupiglia which they had turned loose by the banks of the Trauco river, during their expedition in search of the baby Cacique.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
there
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
thereon
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And a strange thing had happened during one of their forest expeditions, for the sound of a bell had struck upon their ears, and proceeding in the direction whence it came, they had fallen across the old bell mare and troupiglia which they had turned loose by the banks of the Trauco river, during their expedition in search of the baby Cacique.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And a strange thing had happened during one of their forest expeditions, for the sound of a bell had struck upon their ears, and proceeding in the direction whence it came, they had fallen across the old bell mare and troupiglia which they had turned loose by the banks of the Trauco river, during their expedition in search of the baby Cacique.
Three
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From this reading Three weeks had passed away since the events related in the last chapter, a three weeks full of fun and adventure for our young friends.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
Trauco
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From this reading And a strange thing had happened during one of their forest expeditions, for the sound of a bell had struck upon their ears, and proceeding in the direction whence it came, they had fallen across the old bell mare and troupiglia which they had turned loose by the banks of the Trauco river, during their expedition in search of the baby Cacique.
troupiglia
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From this reading And a strange thing had happened during one of their forest expeditions, for the sound of a bell had struck upon their ears, and proceeding in the direction whence it came, they had fallen across the old bell mare and troupiglia which they had turned loose by the banks of the Trauco river, during their expedition in search of the baby Cacique.
true
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
turned
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From this reading And a strange thing had happened during one of their forest expeditions, for the sound of a bell had struck upon their ears, and proceeding in the direction whence it came, they had fallen across the old bell mare and troupiglia which they had turned loose by the banks of the Trauco river, during their expedition in search of the baby Cacique.
undertook
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And a strange thing had happened during one of their forest expeditions, for the sound of a bell had struck upon their ears, and proceeding in the direction whence it came, they had fallen across the old bell mare and troupiglia which they had turned loose by the banks of the Trauco river, during their expedition in search of the baby Cacique.
Vane
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
varied
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From this reading While these satisfactory and happy terms were being discussed and arranged, our five young friends, with Aniwee and Piñone, were enjoying many a wild horse hunt and prairie gallop after ostriches and guanacos, varied now and again by a jaguar or puma encounter, which afforded plenty of excitement.
visited
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
way
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From this reading With true sagacity, the madrina had worked her way homewards, and would doubtless have eventually made her way back to the pastures amidst the araucaria groves, where she had been bred and raised.
weeks
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From this reading Three weeks had passed away since the events related in the last chapter, a three weeks full of fun and adventure for our young friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading And a strange thing had happened during one of their forest expeditions, for the sound of a bell had struck upon their ears, and proceeding in the direction whence it came, they had fallen across the old bell mare and troupiglia which they had turned loose by the banks of the Trauco river, during their expedition in search of the baby Cacique.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading With true sagacity, the madrina had worked her way homewards, and would doubtless have eventually made her way back to the pastures amidst the araucaria groves, where she had been bred and raised.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While these satisfactory and happy terms were being discussed and arranged, our five young friends, with Aniwee and Piñone, were enjoying many a wild horse hunt and prairie gallop after ostriches and guanacos, varied now and again by a jaguar or puma encounter, which afforded plenty of excitement.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While these satisfactory and happy terms were being discussed and arranged, our five young friends, with Aniwee and Piñone, were enjoying many a wild horse hunt and prairie gallop after ostriches and guanacos, varied now and again by a jaguar or puma encounter, which afforded plenty of excitement.
white
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From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
wild
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From this reading While these satisfactory and happy terms were being discussed and arranged, our five young friends, with Aniwee and Piñone, were enjoying many a wild horse hunt and prairie gallop after ostriches and guanacos, varied now and again by a jaguar or puma encounter, which afforded plenty of excitement.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Faithful to his promise, Sir Francis had acted the true part of mediator between the Indians and the Argentines, and in company of Lady Vane and a mixed escort of Cristianos and Araucanians, had visited the Argentine Republic, and there concluded a most satisfactory peace for both sides, the Government agreeing—on condition the prisoners were released—to grant an annual subsidy to both the Tehuelches and Araucanians, of horses, blankets, guns, and ammunition, and these latter undertook, in consideration of such subsidy, to desist from raiding the frontier of the white men, and to live at peace with them, and punish all depredators thereon.
worked
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From this reading With true sagacity, the madrina had worked her way homewards, and would doubtless have eventually made her way back to the pastures amidst the araucaria groves, where she had been bred and raised.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With true sagacity, the madrina had worked her way homewards, and would doubtless have eventually made her way back to the pastures amidst the araucaria groves, where she had been bred and raised.
young
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From this reading Three weeks had passed away since the events related in the last chapter, a three weeks full of fun and adventure for our young friends.