used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Simití, drab and shabby, a crumbling and abandoned relique of ancient Spanish pride and arrogance, drowsed undisturbed in the ardent embrace of the tropical sun.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Simití, drab and shabby, a crumbling and abandoned relique of ancient Spanish pride and arrogance, drowsed undisturbed in the ardent embrace of the tropical sun.
anew
From this reading Don Jorge returned, unsuccessful, from his long quest in the San Lucas mountains, and departed again down the Magdalena river.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Simití, drab and shabby, a crumbling and abandoned relique of ancient Spanish pride and arrogance, drowsed undisturbed in the ardent embrace of the tropical sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Days melted into weeks, and these in turn into months.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Simití, drab and shabby, a crumbling and abandoned relique of ancient Spanish pride and arrogance, drowsed undisturbed in the ardent embrace of the tropical sun.
arrogancenounUS /ˈerəɡəns/
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading Simití, drab and shabby, a crumbling and abandoned relique of ancient Spanish pride and arrogance, drowsed undisturbed in the ardent embrace of the tropical sun.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "It is a marvelous country up there," he told Josè.
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading Simití, drab and shabby, a crumbling and abandoned relique of ancient Spanish pride and arrogance, drowsed undisturbed in the ardent embrace of the tropical sun.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Days melted into weeks, and these in turn into months.
well in the past; former
From this reading Don Jorge returned, unsuccessful, from his long quest in the San Lucas mountains, and departed again down the Magdalena river.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not wonder that it has given rise to legends.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Jorge returned, unsuccessful, from his long quest in the San Lucas mountains, and departed again down the Magdalena river.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Don Jorge returned, unsuccessful, from his long quest in the San Lucas mountains, and departed again down the Magdalena river.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Simití, drab and shabby, a crumbling and abandoned relique of ancient Spanish pride and arrogance, drowsed undisturbed in the ardent embrace of the tropical sun.
drowsed
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From this reading Simití, drab and shabby, a crumbling and abandoned relique of ancient Spanish pride and arrogance, drowsed undisturbed in the ardent embrace of the tropical sun.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Simití, drab and shabby, a crumbling and abandoned relique of ancient Spanish pride and arrogance, drowsed undisturbed in the ardent embrace of the tropical sun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Don Jorge returned, unsuccessful, from his long quest in the San Lucas mountains, and departed again down the Magdalena river.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "I do not wonder that it has given rise to legends.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I do not wonder that it has given rise to legends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is a marvelous country up there," he told Josè.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Don Jorge returned, unsuccessful, from his long quest in the San Lucas mountains, and departed again down the Magdalena river.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not wonder that it has given rise to legends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Days melted into weeks, and these in turn into months.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Days melted into weeks, and these in turn into months.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a marvelous country up there," he told Josè.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a marvelous country up there," he told Josè.
Jorge
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From this reading Don Jorge returned, unsuccessful, from his long quest in the San Lucas mountains, and departed again down the Magdalena river.
Josè
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From this reading "It is a marvelous country up there," he told Josè.
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading "I do not wonder that it has given rise to legends.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Don Jorge returned, unsuccessful, from his long quest in the San Lucas mountains, and departed again down the Magdalena river.
LucasnounUS /ˈluːkəs/
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
From this reading Don Jorge returned, unsuccessful, from his long quest in the San Lucas mountains, and departed again down the Magdalena river.
MagdalenanounUS /ˌmæɡdəˈliːnə/
a river that rises in the Andes mountains in southwestern Colombia and flows generally northward to empty into the Caribbean Sea at Barranquilla
From this reading Don Jorge returned, unsuccessful, from his long quest in the San Lucas mountains, and departed again down the Magdalena river.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "It is a marvelous country up there," he told Josè.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading Days melted into weeks, and these in turn into months.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Days melted into weeks, and these in turn into months.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Don Jorge returned, unsuccessful, from his long quest in the San Lucas mountains, and departed again down the Magdalena river.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not wonder that it has given rise to legends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Simití, drab and shabby, a crumbling and abandoned relique of ancient Spanish pride and arrogance, drowsed undisturbed in the ardent embrace of the tropical sun.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Simití, drab and shabby, a crumbling and abandoned relique of ancient Spanish pride and arrogance, drowsed undisturbed in the ardent embrace of the tropical sun.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Don Jorge returned, unsuccessful, from his long quest in the San Lucas mountains, and departed again down the Magdalena river.
relique
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From this reading Simití, drab and shabby, a crumbling and abandoned relique of ancient Spanish pride and arrogance, drowsed undisturbed in the ardent embrace of the tropical sun.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Don Jorge returned, unsuccessful, from his long quest in the San Lucas mountains, and departed again down the Magdalena river.
move upward
From this reading "I do not wonder that it has given rise to legends.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Don Jorge returned, unsuccessful, from his long quest in the San Lucas mountains, and departed again down the Magdalena river.
San
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From this reading Don Jorge returned, unsuccessful, from his long quest in the San Lucas mountains, and departed again down the Magdalena river.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading Simití, drab and shabby, a crumbling and abandoned relique of ancient Spanish pride and arrogance, drowsed undisturbed in the ardent embrace of the tropical sun.
Simití
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From this reading Simití, drab and shabby, a crumbling and abandoned relique of ancient Spanish pride and arrogance, drowsed undisturbed in the ardent embrace of the tropical sun.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Simití, drab and shabby, a crumbling and abandoned relique of ancient Spanish pride and arrogance, drowsed undisturbed in the ardent embrace of the tropical sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Simití, drab and shabby, a crumbling and abandoned relique of ancient Spanish pride and arrogance, drowsed undisturbed in the ardent embrace of the tropical sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I do not wonder that it has given rise to legends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Simití, drab and shabby, a crumbling and abandoned relique of ancient Spanish pride and arrogance, drowsed undisturbed in the ardent embrace of the tropical sun.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It is a marvelous country up there," he told Josè.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Days melted into weeks, and these in turn into months.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I do not wonder that it has given rise to legends.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "It is a marvelous country up there," he told Josè.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading Simití, drab and shabby, a crumbling and abandoned relique of ancient Spanish pride and arrogance, drowsed undisturbed in the ardent embrace of the tropical sun.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Days melted into weeks, and these in turn into months.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading Simití, drab and shabby, a crumbling and abandoned relique of ancient Spanish pride and arrogance, drowsed undisturbed in the ardent embrace of the tropical sun.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading Don Jorge returned, unsuccessful, from his long quest in the San Lucas mountains, and departed again down the Magdalena river.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It is a marvelous country up there," he told Josè.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Days melted into weeks, and these in turn into months.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I do not wonder that it has given rise to legends.
