used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The coast is a sandy desert studded with hills, and having in the background stupendous ranges of towering mountains.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Let me describe the coast of Peru, and then you may be able to form some idea of the district between the Spanish fortress and my new home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let me describe the coast of Peru, and then you may be able to form some idea of the district between the Spanish fortress and my new home.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From north to south the desert is cut at intervals by streams, which in the rainy season are converted into roaring rivers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From north to south the desert is cut at intervals by streams, which in the rainy season are converted into roaring rivers.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading The coast is a sandy desert studded with hills, and having in the background stupendous ranges of towering mountains.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let me describe the coast of Peru, and then you may be able to form some idea of the district between the Spanish fortress and my new home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps my Indian host overstated the case, but he could not have been far wrong in saying that no stranger had ever succeeded in finding the Hidden Valley.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Let me describe the coast of Peru, and then you may be able to form some idea of the district between the Spanish fortress and my new home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps my Indian host overstated the case, but he could not have been far wrong in saying that no stranger had ever succeeded in finding the Hidden Valley.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From north to south the desert is cut at intervals by streams, which in the rainy season are converted into roaring rivers.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Perhaps my Indian host overstated the case, but he could not have been far wrong in saying that no stranger had ever succeeded in finding the Hidden Valley.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Let me describe the coast of Peru, and then you may be able to form some idea of the district between the Spanish fortress and my new home.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading From north to south the desert is cut at intervals by streams, which in the rainy season are converted into roaring rivers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Perhaps my Indian host overstated the case, but he could not have been far wrong in saying that no stranger had ever succeeded in finding the Hidden Valley.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading From north to south the desert is cut at intervals by streams, which in the rainy season are converted into roaring rivers.
give a description of
From this reading Let me describe the coast of Peru, and then you may be able to form some idea of the district between the Spanish fortress and my new home.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The coast is a sandy desert studded with hills, and having in the background stupendous ranges of towering mountains.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Let me describe the coast of Peru, and then you may be able to form some idea of the district between the Spanish fortress and my new home.
at any time
From this reading Perhaps my Indian host overstated the case, but he could not have been far wrong in saying that no stranger had ever succeeded in finding the Hidden Valley.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Perhaps my Indian host overstated the case, but he could not have been far wrong in saying that no stranger had ever succeeded in finding the Hidden Valley.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Perhaps my Indian host overstated the case, but he could not have been far wrong in saying that no stranger had ever succeeded in finding the Hidden Valley.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Let me describe the coast of Peru, and then you may be able to form some idea of the district between the Spanish fortress and my new home.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading Let me describe the coast of Peru, and then you may be able to form some idea of the district between the Spanish fortress and my new home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From north to south the desert is cut at intervals by streams, which in the rainy season are converted into roaring rivers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps my Indian host overstated the case, but he could not have been far wrong in saying that no stranger had ever succeeded in finding the Hidden Valley.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps my Indian host overstated the case, but he could not have been far wrong in saying that no stranger had ever succeeded in finding the Hidden Valley.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The coast is a sandy desert studded with hills, and having in the background stupendous ranges of towering mountains.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps my Indian host overstated the case, but he could not have been far wrong in saying that no stranger had ever succeeded in finding the Hidden Valley.
not accessible to view
From this reading IN THE HIDDEN VALLEY.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The coast is a sandy desert studded with hills, and having in the background stupendous ranges of towering mountains.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Let me describe the coast of Peru, and then you may be able to form some idea of the district between the Spanish fortress and my new home.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Perhaps my Indian host overstated the case, but he could not have been far wrong in saying that no stranger had ever succeeded in finding the Hidden Valley.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Let me describe the coast of Peru, and then you may be able to form some idea of the district between the Spanish fortress and my new home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HIDDEN VALLEY.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Perhaps my Indian host overstated the case, but he could not have been far wrong in saying that no stranger had ever succeeded in finding the Hidden Valley.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading From north to south the desert is cut at intervals by streams, which in the rainy season are converted into roaring rivers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From north to south the desert is cut at intervals by streams, which in the rainy season are converted into roaring rivers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The coast is a sandy desert studded with hills, and having in the background stupendous ranges of towering mountains.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me describe the coast of Peru, and then you may be able to form some idea of the district between the Spanish fortress and my new home.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Let me describe the coast of Peru, and then you may be able to form some idea of the district between the Spanish fortress and my new home.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me describe the coast of Peru, and then you may be able to form some idea of the district between the Spanish fortress and my new home.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The coast is a sandy desert studded with hills, and having in the background stupendous ranges of towering mountains.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Perhaps my Indian host overstated the case, but he could not have been far wrong in saying that no stranger had ever succeeded in finding the Hidden Valley.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Let me describe the coast of Peru, and then you may be able to form some idea of the district between the Spanish fortress and my new home.
not any; not one
From this reading Perhaps my Indian host overstated the case, but he could not have been far wrong in saying that no stranger had ever succeeded in finding the Hidden Valley.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading From north to south the desert is cut at intervals by streams, which in the rainy season are converted into roaring rivers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps my Indian host overstated the case, but he could not have been far wrong in saying that no stranger had ever succeeded in finding the Hidden Valley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let me describe the coast of Peru, and then you may be able to form some idea of the district between the Spanish fortress and my new home.
overstatedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərsteɪtɪd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading Perhaps my Indian host overstated the case, but he could not have been far wrong in saying that no stranger had ever succeeded in finding the Hidden Valley.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps my Indian host overstated the case, but he could not have been far wrong in saying that no stranger had ever succeeded in finding the Hidden Valley.
PerunounUS /pərˈuː/
a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
From this reading Let me describe the coast of Peru, and then you may be able to form some idea of the district between the Spanish fortress and my new home.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading From north to south the desert is cut at intervals by streams, which in the rainy season are converted into roaring rivers.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The coast is a sandy desert studded with hills, and having in the background stupendous ranges of towering mountains.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From north to south the desert is cut at intervals by streams, which in the rainy season are converted into roaring rivers.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading From north to south the desert is cut at intervals by streams, which in the rainy season are converted into roaring rivers.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The coast is a sandy desert studded with hills, and having in the background stupendous ranges of towering mountains.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Perhaps my Indian host overstated the case, but he could not have been far wrong in saying that no stranger had ever succeeded in finding the Hidden Valley.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading From north to south the desert is cut at intervals by streams, which in the rainy season are converted into roaring rivers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Let me describe the coast of Peru, and then you may be able to form some idea of the district between the Spanish fortress and my new home.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading From north to south the desert is cut at intervals by streams, which in the rainy season are converted into roaring rivers.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Let me describe the coast of Peru, and then you may be able to form some idea of the district between the Spanish fortress and my new home.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Perhaps my Indian host overstated the case, but he could not have been far wrong in saying that no stranger had ever succeeded in finding the Hidden Valley.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading From north to south the desert is cut at intervals by streams, which in the rainy season are converted into roaring rivers.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading The coast is a sandy desert studded with hills, and having in the background stupendous ranges of towering mountains.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading The coast is a sandy desert studded with hills, and having in the background stupendous ranges of towering mountains.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Perhaps my Indian host overstated the case, but he could not have been far wrong in saying that no stranger had ever succeeded in finding the Hidden Valley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps my Indian host overstated the case, but he could not have been far wrong in saying that no stranger had ever succeeded in finding the Hidden Valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HIDDEN VALLEY.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Let me describe the coast of Peru, and then you may be able to form some idea of the district between the Spanish fortress and my new home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let me describe the coast of Peru, and then you may be able to form some idea of the district between the Spanish fortress and my new home.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading The coast is a sandy desert studded with hills, and having in the background stupendous ranges of towering mountains.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading IN THE HIDDEN VALLEY.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From north to south the desert is cut at intervals by streams, which in the rainy season are converted into roaring rivers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The coast is a sandy desert studded with hills, and having in the background stupendous ranges of towering mountains.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Perhaps my Indian host overstated the case, but he could not have been far wrong in saying that no stranger had ever succeeded in finding the Hidden Valley.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let me describe the coast of Peru, and then you may be able to form some idea of the district between the Spanish fortress and my new home.
