used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly we began to examine the rocky hill, and presently found a stone archway, now nearly filled up with soil and half hidden by thorn bushes, which from its appearance and position we judged to be the entrance to the _cueva_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
aloesnoun
a purgative made from the leaves of aloe
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This hill was marked on Zibalbay’s map as being the site of an underground reservoir, known as a _cueva_, whence in the old days, when this place was inhabited, the Indians drew their supply of water in the dry season from deep down in the bowels of the earth.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Accordingly we began to examine the rocky hill, and presently found a stone archway, now nearly filled up with soil and half hidden by thorn bushes, which from its appearance and position we judged to be the entrance to the _cueva_.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading Accordingly we began to examine the rocky hill, and presently found a stone archway, now nearly filled up with soil and half hidden by thorn bushes, which from its appearance and position we judged to be the entrance to the _cueva_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This hill was marked on Zibalbay’s map as being the site of an underground reservoir, known as a _cueva_, whence in the old days, when this place was inhabited, the Indians drew their supply of water in the dry season from deep down in the bowels of the earth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Accordingly we began to examine the rocky hill, and presently found a stone archway, now nearly filled up with soil and half hidden by thorn bushes, which from its appearance and position we judged to be the entrance to the _cueva_.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This hill was marked on Zibalbay’s map as being the site of an underground reservoir, known as a _cueva_, whence in the old days, when this place was inhabited, the Indians drew their supply of water in the dry season from deep down in the bowels of the earth.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
bowelsnounUS /ˈbaʊəlz/
the center of the Earth
From this reading This hill was marked on Zibalbay’s map as being the site of an underground reservoir, known as a _cueva_, whence in the old days, when this place was inhabited, the Indians drew their supply of water in the dry season from deep down in the bowels of the earth.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Accordingly we began to examine the rocky hill, and presently found a stone archway, now nearly filled up with soil and half hidden by thorn bushes, which from its appearance and position we judged to be the entrance to the _cueva_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
cueva
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From this reading This hill was marked on Zibalbay’s map as being the site of an underground reservoir, known as a _cueva_, whence in the old days, when this place was inhabited, the Indians drew their supply of water in the dry season from deep down in the bowels of the earth.
a female human offspring
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This hill was marked on Zibalbay’s map as being the site of an underground reservoir, known as a _cueva_, whence in the old days, when this place was inhabited, the Indians drew their supply of water in the dry season from deep down in the bowels of the earth.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading This hill was marked on Zibalbay’s map as being the site of an underground reservoir, known as a _cueva_, whence in the old days, when this place was inhabited, the Indians drew their supply of water in the dry season from deep down in the bowels of the earth.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Now, however, no rain having fallen for weeks, after we had eaten, and drunk such water as remained in the water-skins, we determined to seek for the _cueva_ in order to refill the skins and give drink to the thirsty mules.
the act of discovering something
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This hill was marked on Zibalbay’s map as being the site of an underground reservoir, known as a _cueva_, whence in the old days, when this place was inhabited, the Indians drew their supply of water in the dry season from deep down in the bowels of the earth.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading This hill was marked on Zibalbay’s map as being the site of an underground reservoir, known as a _cueva_, whence in the old days, when this place was inhabited, the Indians drew their supply of water in the dry season from deep down in the bowels of the earth.
take in liquids
From this reading Now, however, no rain having fallen for weeks, after we had eaten, and drunk such water as remained in the water-skins, we determined to seek for the _cueva_ in order to refill the skins and give drink to the thirsty mules.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Now, however, no rain having fallen for weeks, after we had eaten, and drunk such water as remained in the water-skins, we determined to seek for the _cueva_ in order to refill the skins and give drink to the thirsty mules.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading This hill was marked on Zibalbay’s map as being the site of an underground reservoir, known as a _cueva_, whence in the old days, when this place was inhabited, the Indians drew their supply of water in the dry season from deep down in the bowels of the earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading This hill was marked on Zibalbay’s map as being the site of an underground reservoir, known as a _cueva_, whence in the old days, when this place was inhabited, the Indians drew their supply of water in the dry season from deep down in the bowels of the earth.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Now, however, no rain having fallen for weeks, after we had eaten, and drunk such water as remained in the water-skins, we determined to seek for the _cueva_ in order to refill the skins and give drink to the thirsty mules.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Accordingly we began to examine the rocky hill, and presently found a stone archway, now nearly filled up with soil and half hidden by thorn bushes, which from its appearance and position we judged to be the entrance to the _cueva_.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Accordingly we began to examine the rocky hill, and presently found a stone archway, now nearly filled up with soil and half hidden by thorn bushes, which from its appearance and position we judged to be the entrance to the _cueva_.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Now, however, no rain having fallen for weeks, after we had eaten, and drunk such water as remained in the water-skins, we determined to seek for the _cueva_ in order to refill the skins and give drink to the thirsty mules.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Accordingly we began to examine the rocky hill, and presently found a stone archway, now nearly filled up with soil and half hidden by thorn bushes, which from its appearance and position we judged to be the entrance to the _cueva_.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
set up or found
From this reading Accordingly we began to examine the rocky hill, and presently found a stone archway, now nearly filled up with soil and half hidden by thorn bushes, which from its appearance and position we judged to be the entrance to the _cueva_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This hill was marked on Zibalbay’s map as being the site of an underground reservoir, known as a _cueva_, whence in the old days, when this place was inhabited, the Indians drew their supply of water in the dry season from deep down in the bowels of the earth.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Now, however, no rain having fallen for weeks, after we had eaten, and drunk such water as remained in the water-skins, we determined to seek for the _cueva_ in order to refill the skins and give drink to the thirsty mules.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Accordingly we began to examine the rocky hill, and presently found a stone archway, now nearly filled up with soil and half hidden by thorn bushes, which from its appearance and position we judged to be the entrance to the _cueva_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Now, however, no rain having fallen for weeks, after we had eaten, and drunk such water as remained in the water-skins, we determined to seek for the _cueva_ in order to refill the skins and give drink to the thirsty mules.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
not accessible to view
From this reading Accordingly we began to examine the rocky hill, and presently found a stone archway, now nearly filled up with soil and half hidden by thorn bushes, which from its appearance and position we judged to be the entrance to the _cueva_.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now, however, no rain having fallen for weeks, after we had eaten, and drunk such water as remained in the water-skins, we determined to seek for the _cueva_ in order to refill the skins and give drink to the thirsty mules.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This hill was marked on Zibalbay’s map as being the site of an underground reservoir, known as a _cueva_, whence in the old days, when this place was inhabited, the Indians drew their supply of water in the dry season from deep down in the bowels of the earth.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading This hill was marked on Zibalbay’s map as being the site of an underground reservoir, known as a _cueva_, whence in the old days, when this place was inhabited, the Indians drew their supply of water in the dry season from deep down in the bowels of the earth.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading This hill was marked on Zibalbay’s map as being the site of an underground reservoir, known as a _cueva_, whence in the old days, when this place was inhabited, the Indians drew their supply of water in the dry season from deep down in the bowels of the earth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Accordingly we began to examine the rocky hill, and presently found a stone archway, now nearly filled up with soil and half hidden by thorn bushes, which from its appearance and position we judged to be the entrance to the _cueva_.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Accordingly we began to examine the rocky hill, and presently found a stone archway, now nearly filled up with soil and half hidden by thorn bushes, which from its appearance and position we judged to be the entrance to the _cueva_.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading This hill was marked on Zibalbay’s map as being the site of an underground reservoir, known as a _cueva_, whence in the old days, when this place was inhabited, the Indians drew their supply of water in the dry season from deep down in the bowels of the earth.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading This hill was marked on Zibalbay’s map as being the site of an underground reservoir, known as a _cueva_, whence in the old days, when this place was inhabited, the Indians drew their supply of water in the dry season from deep down in the bowels of the earth.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading This hill was marked on Zibalbay’s map as being the site of an underground reservoir, known as a _cueva_, whence in the old days, when this place was inhabited, the Indians drew their supply of water in the dry season from deep down in the bowels of the earth.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Now, however, no rain having fallen for weeks, after we had eaten, and drunk such water as remained in the water-skins, we determined to seek for the _cueva_ in order to refill the skins and give drink to the thirsty mules.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Accordingly we began to examine the rocky hill, and presently found a stone archway, now nearly filled up with soil and half hidden by thorn bushes, which from its appearance and position we judged to be the entrance to the _cueva_.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
not any; not one
From this reading Now, however, no rain having fallen for weeks, after we had eaten, and drunk such water as remained in the water-skins, we determined to seek for the _cueva_ in order to refill the skins and give drink to the thirsty mules.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, however, no rain having fallen for weeks, after we had eaten, and drunk such water as remained in the water-skins, we determined to seek for the _cueva_ in order to refill the skins and give drink to the thirsty mules.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This hill was marked on Zibalbay’s map as being the site of an underground reservoir, known as a _cueva_, whence in the old days, when this place was inhabited, the Indians drew their supply of water in the dry season from deep down in the bowels of the earth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This hill was marked on Zibalbay’s map as being the site of an underground reservoir, known as a _cueva_, whence in the old days, when this place was inhabited, the Indians drew their supply of water in the dry season from deep down in the bowels of the earth.
on one occasion
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Now, however, no rain having fallen for weeks, after we had eaten, and drunk such water as remained in the water-skins, we determined to seek for the _cueva_ in order to refill the skins and give drink to the thirsty mules.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This hill was marked on Zibalbay’s map as being the site of an underground reservoir, known as a _cueva_, whence in the old days, when this place was inhabited, the Indians drew their supply of water in the dry season from deep down in the bowels of the earth.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Accordingly we began to examine the rocky hill, and presently found a stone archway, now nearly filled up with soil and half hidden by thorn bushes, which from its appearance and position we judged to be the entrance to the _cueva_.
in the near future
From this reading Accordingly we began to examine the rocky hill, and presently found a stone archway, now nearly filled up with soil and half hidden by thorn bushes, which from its appearance and position we judged to be the entrance to the _cueva_.
established beyond doubt
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Now, however, no rain having fallen for weeks, after we had eaten, and drunk such water as remained in the water-skins, we determined to seek for the _cueva_ in order to refill the skins and give drink to the thirsty mules.
rain-pool
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From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
refillverbUS /ˈriːfɪl/
fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading Now, however, no rain having fallen for weeks, after we had eaten, and drunk such water as remained in the water-skins, we determined to seek for the _cueva_ in order to refill the skins and give drink to the thirsty mules.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Now, however, no rain having fallen for weeks, after we had eaten, and drunk such water as remained in the water-skins, we determined to seek for the _cueva_ in order to refill the skins and give drink to the thirsty mules.
reservoirnounUS /ˈrezəvwɑːr/
a large or extra supply of something
From this reading This hill was marked on Zibalbay’s map as being the site of an underground reservoir, known as a _cueva_, whence in the old days, when this place was inhabited, the Indians drew their supply of water in the dry season from deep down in the bowels of the earth.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Accordingly we began to examine the rocky hill, and presently found a stone archway, now nearly filled up with soil and half hidden by thorn bushes, which from its appearance and position we judged to be the entrance to the _cueva_.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading This hill was marked on Zibalbay’s map as being the site of an underground reservoir, known as a _cueva_, whence in the old days, when this place was inhabited, the Indians drew their supply of water in the dry season from deep down in the bowels of the earth.
try to get or reach
From this reading Now, however, no rain having fallen for weeks, after we had eaten, and drunk such water as remained in the water-skins, we determined to seek for the _cueva_ in order to refill the skins and give drink to the thirsty mules.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
sierranounUS /siˈerə/
a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading This hill was marked on Zibalbay’s map as being the site of an underground reservoir, known as a _cueva_, whence in the old days, when this place was inhabited, the Indians drew their supply of water in the dry season from deep down in the bowels of the earth.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Now, however, no rain having fallen for weeks, after we had eaten, and drunk such water as remained in the water-skins, we determined to seek for the _cueva_ in order to refill the skins and give drink to the thirsty mules.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Accordingly we began to examine the rocky hill, and presently found a stone archway, now nearly filled up with soil and half hidden by thorn bushes, which from its appearance and position we judged to be the entrance to the _cueva_.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Accordingly we began to examine the rocky hill, and presently found a stone archway, now nearly filled up with soil and half hidden by thorn bushes, which from its appearance and position we judged to be the entrance to the _cueva_.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Now, however, no rain having fallen for weeks, after we had eaten, and drunk such water as remained in the water-skins, we determined to seek for the _cueva_ in order to refill the skins and give drink to the thirsty mules.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading This hill was marked on Zibalbay’s map as being the site of an underground reservoir, known as a _cueva_, whence in the old days, when this place was inhabited, the Indians drew their supply of water in the dry season from deep down in the bowels of the earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This hill was marked on Zibalbay’s map as being the site of an underground reservoir, known as a _cueva_, whence in the old days, when this place was inhabited, the Indians drew their supply of water in the dry season from deep down in the bowels of the earth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading Now, however, no rain having fallen for weeks, after we had eaten, and drunk such water as remained in the water-skins, we determined to seek for the _cueva_ in order to refill the skins and give drink to the thirsty mules.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This hill was marked on Zibalbay’s map as being the site of an underground reservoir, known as a _cueva_, whence in the old days, when this place was inhabited, the Indians drew their supply of water in the dry season from deep down in the bowels of the earth.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading Accordingly we began to examine the rocky hill, and presently found a stone archway, now nearly filled up with soil and half hidden by thorn bushes, which from its appearance and position we judged to be the entrance to the _cueva_.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
up to a particular time
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading This hill was marked on Zibalbay’s map as being the site of an underground reservoir, known as a _cueva_, whence in the old days, when this place was inhabited, the Indians drew their supply of water in the dry season from deep down in the bowels of the earth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Accordingly we began to examine the rocky hill, and presently found a stone archway, now nearly filled up with soil and half hidden by thorn bushes, which from its appearance and position we judged to be the entrance to the _cueva_.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading This hill was marked on Zibalbay’s map as being the site of an underground reservoir, known as a _cueva_, whence in the old days, when this place was inhabited, the Indians drew their supply of water in the dry season from deep down in the bowels of the earth.
water-skins
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From this reading Now, however, no rain having fallen for weeks, after we had eaten, and drunk such water as remained in the water-skins, we determined to seek for the _cueva_ in order to refill the skins and give drink to the thirsty mules.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Now, however, no rain having fallen for weeks, after we had eaten, and drunk such water as remained in the water-skins, we determined to seek for the _cueva_ in order to refill the skins and give drink to the thirsty mules.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
at the time that
From this reading This hill was marked on Zibalbay’s map as being the site of an underground reservoir, known as a _cueva_, whence in the old days, when this place was inhabited, the Indians drew their supply of water in the dry season from deep down in the bowels of the earth.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading This hill was marked on Zibalbay’s map as being the site of an underground reservoir, known as a _cueva_, whence in the old days, when this place was inhabited, the Indians drew their supply of water in the dry season from deep down in the bowels of the earth.
whereof
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From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One evening--it was after we had left the forest country, and with much toil climbed the _sierra_ till we reached the desert beyond, a desert that seemed to be boundless--we set our camp amongst a clump of great aloes that grew at the foot of a stony hill.
Zibalbay
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From this reading That this particular _cueva_ existed was proved by the fact that the ancient road, which here was plainly visible, ran through the ruins of a large town whereof the population must once have been supplied by it; but when Zibalbay and his daughter slept at the spot on their downward journey, they were spared the necessity of looking for it by the discovery of a rain-pool in the hollow of a rock.
Zibalbay's
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From this reading This hill was marked on Zibalbay’s map as being the site of an underground reservoir, known as a _cueva_, whence in the old days, when this place was inhabited, the Indians drew their supply of water in the dry season from deep down in the bowels of the earth.
