adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE native troops organized by Lord Glenarvan consisted of three men and a boy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The CATAPEZ, as he was called in Chilian, had two natives called PEONS, and a boy about twelve years of age under him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He made a livelihood by letting out mules to travelers, and leading them over the difficult passes of the Cordilleras, after which he gave them in charge of a BAQUEANO, or Argentine guide, to whom the route through the Pampas was perfectly familiar.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading The CATAPEZ, as he was called in Chilian, had two natives called PEONS, and a boy about twelve years of age under him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading This Englishman had not so far forgotten his mother tongue among mules and Indians that he could not converse with his countrymen, and a lucky thing it was for them, as Lord Glenarvan found it far easier to give orders than to see them executed, Paganel was still unsuccessful in making himself understood.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The captain of the muleteers was an Englishman, who had become naturalized through twenty years’ residence in the country.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE native troops organized by Lord Glenarvan consisted of three men and a boy.
ArgentinenounUS /ˈɑːrdʒəntiːn/
any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes
From this reading He made a livelihood by letting out mules to travelers, and leading them over the difficult passes of the Cordilleras, after which he gave them in charge of a BAQUEANO, or Argentine guide, to whom the route through the Pampas was perfectly familiar.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This Englishman had not so far forgotten his mother tongue among mules and Indians that he could not converse with his countrymen, and a lucky thing it was for them, as Lord Glenarvan found it far easier to give orders than to see them executed, Paganel was still unsuccessful in making himself understood.
BAQUEANO
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From this reading He made a livelihood by letting out mules to travelers, and leading them over the difficult passes of the Cordilleras, after which he gave them in charge of a BAQUEANO, or Argentine guide, to whom the route through the Pampas was perfectly familiar.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The captain of the muleteers was an Englishman, who had become naturalized through twenty years’ residence in the country.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading THE native troops organized by Lord Glenarvan consisted of three men and a boy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE native troops organized by Lord Glenarvan consisted of three men and a boy.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The CATAPEZ, as he was called in Chilian, had two natives called PEONS, and a boy about twelve years of age under him.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain of the muleteers was an Englishman, who had become naturalized through twenty years’ residence in the country.
CATAPEZ
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From this reading The CATAPEZ, as he was called in Chilian, had two natives called PEONS, and a boy about twelve years of age under him.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He made a livelihood by letting out mules to travelers, and leading them over the difficult passes of the Cordilleras, after which he gave them in charge of a BAQUEANO, or Argentine guide, to whom the route through the Pampas was perfectly familiar.
Chilian
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From this reading The CATAPEZ, as he was called in Chilian, had two natives called PEONS, and a boy about twelve years of age under him.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading THE native troops organized by Lord Glenarvan consisted of three men and a boy.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading This Englishman had not so far forgotten his mother tongue among mules and Indians that he could not converse with his countrymen, and a lucky thing it was for them, as Lord Glenarvan found it far easier to give orders than to see them executed, Paganel was still unsuccessful in making himself understood.
Cordilleras
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From this reading He made a livelihood by letting out mules to travelers, and leading them over the difficult passes of the Cordilleras, after which he gave them in charge of a BAQUEANO, or Argentine guide, to whom the route through the Pampas was perfectly familiar.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This Englishman had not so far forgotten his mother tongue among mules and Indians that he could not converse with his countrymen, and a lucky thing it was for them, as Lord Glenarvan found it far easier to give orders than to see them executed, Paganel was still unsuccessful in making himself understood.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The captain of the muleteers was an Englishman, who had become naturalized through twenty years’ residence in the country.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading This Englishman had not so far forgotten his mother tongue among mules and Indians that he could not converse with his countrymen, and a lucky thing it was for them, as Lord Glenarvan found it far easier to give orders than to see them executed, Paganel was still unsuccessful in making himself understood.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He made a livelihood by letting out mules to travelers, and leading them over the difficult passes of the Cordilleras, after which he gave them in charge of a BAQUEANO, or Argentine guide, to whom the route through the Pampas was perfectly familiar.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading This Englishman had not so far forgotten his mother tongue among mules and Indians that he could not converse with his countrymen, and a lucky thing it was for them, as Lord Glenarvan found it far easier to give orders than to see them executed, Paganel was still unsuccessful in making himself understood.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The captain of the muleteers was an Englishman, who had become naturalized through twenty years’ residence in the country.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading This Englishman had not so far forgotten his mother tongue among mules and Indians that he could not converse with his countrymen, and a lucky thing it was for them, as Lord Glenarvan found it far easier to give orders than to see them executed, Paganel was still unsuccessful in making himself understood.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He made a livelihood by letting out mules to travelers, and leading them over the difficult passes of the Cordilleras, after which he gave them in charge of a BAQUEANO, or Argentine guide, to whom the route through the Pampas was perfectly familiar.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This Englishman had not so far forgotten his mother tongue among mules and Indians that he could not converse with his countrymen, and a lucky thing it was for them, as Lord Glenarvan found it far easier to give orders than to see them executed, Paganel was still unsuccessful in making himself understood.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This Englishman had not so far forgotten his mother tongue among mules and Indians that he could not converse with his countrymen, and a lucky thing it was for them, as Lord Glenarvan found it far easier to give orders than to see them executed, Paganel was still unsuccessful in making himself understood.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading This Englishman had not so far forgotten his mother tongue among mules and Indians that he could not converse with his countrymen, and a lucky thing it was for them, as Lord Glenarvan found it far easier to give orders than to see them executed, Paganel was still unsuccessful in making himself understood.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading This Englishman had not so far forgotten his mother tongue among mules and Indians that he could not converse with his countrymen, and a lucky thing it was for them, as Lord Glenarvan found it far easier to give orders than to see them executed, Paganel was still unsuccessful in making himself understood.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He made a livelihood by letting out mules to travelers, and leading them over the difficult passes of the Cordilleras, after which he gave them in charge of a BAQUEANO, or Argentine guide, to whom the route through the Pampas was perfectly familiar.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This Englishman had not so far forgotten his mother tongue among mules and Indians that he could not converse with his countrymen, and a lucky thing it was for them, as Lord Glenarvan found it far easier to give orders than to see them executed, Paganel was still unsuccessful in making himself understood.
Glenarvan
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From this reading THE native troops organized by Lord Glenarvan consisted of three men and a boy.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading He made a livelihood by letting out mules to travelers, and leading them over the difficult passes of the Cordilleras, after which he gave them in charge of a BAQUEANO, or Argentine guide, to whom the route through the Pampas was perfectly familiar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The captain of the muleteers was an Englishman, who had become naturalized through twenty years’ residence in the country.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made a livelihood by letting out mules to travelers, and leading them over the difficult passes of the Cordilleras, after which he gave them in charge of a BAQUEANO, or Argentine guide, to whom the route through the Pampas was perfectly familiar.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The CATAPEZ, as he was called in Chilian, had two natives called PEONS, and a boy about twelve years of age under him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This Englishman had not so far forgotten his mother tongue among mules and Indians that he could not converse with his countrymen, and a lucky thing it was for them, as Lord Glenarvan found it far easier to give orders than to see them executed, Paganel was still unsuccessful in making himself understood.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This Englishman had not so far forgotten his mother tongue among mules and Indians that he could not converse with his countrymen, and a lucky thing it was for them, as Lord Glenarvan found it far easier to give orders than to see them executed, Paganel was still unsuccessful in making himself understood.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The captain of the muleteers was an Englishman, who had become naturalized through twenty years’ residence in the country.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading This Englishman had not so far forgotten his mother tongue among mules and Indians that he could not converse with his countrymen, and a lucky thing it was for them, as Lord Glenarvan found it far easier to give orders than to see them executed, Paganel was still unsuccessful in making himself understood.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This Englishman had not so far forgotten his mother tongue among mules and Indians that he could not converse with his countrymen, and a lucky thing it was for them, as Lord Glenarvan found it far easier to give orders than to see them executed, Paganel was still unsuccessful in making himself understood.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He made a livelihood by letting out mules to travelers, and leading them over the difficult passes of the Cordilleras, after which he gave them in charge of a BAQUEANO, or Argentine guide, to whom the route through the Pampas was perfectly familiar.
lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading He made a livelihood by letting out mules to travelers, and leading them over the difficult passes of the Cordilleras, after which he gave them in charge of a BAQUEANO, or Argentine guide, to whom the route through the Pampas was perfectly familiar.
livelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading He made a livelihood by letting out mules to travelers, and leading them over the difficult passes of the Cordilleras, after which he gave them in charge of a BAQUEANO, or Argentine guide, to whom the route through the Pampas was perfectly familiar.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE native troops organized by Lord Glenarvan consisted of three men and a boy.
luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/
occurring by chance
From this reading This Englishman had not so far forgotten his mother tongue among mules and Indians that he could not converse with his countrymen, and a lucky thing it was for them, as Lord Glenarvan found it far easier to give orders than to see them executed, Paganel was still unsuccessful in making himself understood.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made a livelihood by letting out mules to travelers, and leading them over the difficult passes of the Cordilleras, after which he gave them in charge of a BAQUEANO, or Argentine guide, to whom the route through the Pampas was perfectly familiar.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading This Englishman had not so far forgotten his mother tongue among mules and Indians that he could not converse with his countrymen, and a lucky thing it was for them, as Lord Glenarvan found it far easier to give orders than to see them executed, Paganel was still unsuccessful in making himself understood.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THE native troops organized by Lord Glenarvan consisted of three men and a boy.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading This Englishman had not so far forgotten his mother tongue among mules and Indians that he could not converse with his countrymen, and a lucky thing it was for them, as Lord Glenarvan found it far easier to give orders than to see them executed, Paganel was still unsuccessful in making himself understood.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading He made a livelihood by letting out mules to travelers, and leading them over the difficult passes of the Cordilleras, after which he gave them in charge of a BAQUEANO, or Argentine guide, to whom the route through the Pampas was perfectly familiar.
muleteers
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From this reading The captain of the muleteers was an Englishman, who had become naturalized through twenty years’ residence in the country.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading THE native troops organized by Lord Glenarvan consisted of three men and a boy.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The CATAPEZ, as he was called in Chilian, had two natives called PEONS, and a boy about twelve years of age under him.
naturalizedadjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəlaɪzd/
introduced from another region and persisting without cultivation
From this reading The captain of the muleteers was an Englishman, who had become naturalized through twenty years’ residence in the country.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This Englishman had not so far forgotten his mother tongue among mules and Indians that he could not converse with his countrymen, and a lucky thing it was for them, as Lord Glenarvan found it far easier to give orders than to see them executed, Paganel was still unsuccessful in making himself understood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE native troops organized by Lord Glenarvan consisted of three men and a boy.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He made a livelihood by letting out mules to travelers, and leading them over the difficult passes of the Cordilleras, after which he gave them in charge of a BAQUEANO, or Argentine guide, to whom the route through the Pampas was perfectly familiar.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading This Englishman had not so far forgotten his mother tongue among mules and Indians that he could not converse with his countrymen, and a lucky thing it was for them, as Lord Glenarvan found it far easier to give orders than to see them executed, Paganel was still unsuccessful in making himself understood.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading THE native troops organized by Lord Glenarvan consisted of three men and a boy.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He made a livelihood by letting out mules to travelers, and leading them over the difficult passes of the Cordilleras, after which he gave them in charge of a BAQUEANO, or Argentine guide, to whom the route through the Pampas was perfectly familiar.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He made a livelihood by letting out mules to travelers, and leading them over the difficult passes of the Cordilleras, after which he gave them in charge of a BAQUEANO, or Argentine guide, to whom the route through the Pampas was perfectly familiar.
Paganel
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From this reading This Englishman had not so far forgotten his mother tongue among mules and Indians that he could not converse with his countrymen, and a lucky thing it was for them, as Lord Glenarvan found it far easier to give orders than to see them executed, Paganel was still unsuccessful in making himself understood.
PampasnounUS /ˈpæmpəz/
the vast grassy plains of northern Argentina
From this reading He made a livelihood by letting out mules to travelers, and leading them over the difficult passes of the Cordilleras, after which he gave them in charge of a BAQUEANO, or Argentine guide, to whom the route through the Pampas was perfectly familiar.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading He made a livelihood by letting out mules to travelers, and leading them over the difficult passes of the Cordilleras, after which he gave them in charge of a BAQUEANO, or Argentine guide, to whom the route through the Pampas was perfectly familiar.
PEONSnounUS /ˈpiːənz/
plural of “peon” — a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
From this reading The CATAPEZ, as he was called in Chilian, had two natives called PEONS, and a boy about twelve years of age under him.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He made a livelihood by letting out mules to travelers, and leading them over the difficult passes of the Cordilleras, after which he gave them in charge of a BAQUEANO, or Argentine guide, to whom the route through the Pampas was perfectly familiar.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The captain of the muleteers was an Englishman, who had become naturalized through twenty years’ residence in the country.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading He made a livelihood by letting out mules to travelers, and leading them over the difficult passes of the Cordilleras, after which he gave them in charge of a BAQUEANO, or Argentine guide, to whom the route through the Pampas was perfectly familiar.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This Englishman had not so far forgotten his mother tongue among mules and Indians that he could not converse with his countrymen, and a lucky thing it was for them, as Lord Glenarvan found it far easier to give orders than to see them executed, Paganel was still unsuccessful in making himself understood.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This Englishman had not so far forgotten his mother tongue among mules and Indians that he could not converse with his countrymen, and a lucky thing it was for them, as Lord Glenarvan found it far easier to give orders than to see them executed, Paganel was still unsuccessful in making himself understood.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading This Englishman had not so far forgotten his mother tongue among mules and Indians that he could not converse with his countrymen, and a lucky thing it was for them, as Lord Glenarvan found it far easier to give orders than to see them executed, Paganel was still unsuccessful in making himself understood.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This Englishman had not so far forgotten his mother tongue among mules and Indians that he could not converse with his countrymen, and a lucky thing it was for them, as Lord Glenarvan found it far easier to give orders than to see them executed, Paganel was still unsuccessful in making himself understood.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This Englishman had not so far forgotten his mother tongue among mules and Indians that he could not converse with his countrymen, and a lucky thing it was for them, as Lord Glenarvan found it far easier to give orders than to see them executed, Paganel was still unsuccessful in making himself understood.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE native troops organized by Lord Glenarvan consisted of three men and a boy.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He made a livelihood by letting out mules to travelers, and leading them over the difficult passes of the Cordilleras, after which he gave them in charge of a BAQUEANO, or Argentine guide, to whom the route through the Pampas was perfectly familiar.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading This Englishman had not so far forgotten his mother tongue among mules and Indians that he could not converse with his countrymen, and a lucky thing it was for them, as Lord Glenarvan found it far easier to give orders than to see them executed, Paganel was still unsuccessful in making himself understood.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Englishman had not so far forgotten his mother tongue among mules and Indians that he could not converse with his countrymen, and a lucky thing it was for them, as Lord Glenarvan found it far easier to give orders than to see them executed, Paganel was still unsuccessful in making himself understood.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE native troops organized by Lord Glenarvan consisted of three men and a boy.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The captain of the muleteers was an Englishman, who had become naturalized through twenty years’ residence in the country.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He made a livelihood by letting out mules to travelers, and leading them over the difficult passes of the Cordilleras, after which he gave them in charge of a BAQUEANO, or Argentine guide, to whom the route through the Pampas was perfectly familiar.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading This Englishman had not so far forgotten his mother tongue among mules and Indians that he could not converse with his countrymen, and a lucky thing it was for them, as Lord Glenarvan found it far easier to give orders than to see them executed, Paganel was still unsuccessful in making himself understood.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading He made a livelihood by letting out mules to travelers, and leading them over the difficult passes of the Cordilleras, after which he gave them in charge of a BAQUEANO, or Argentine guide, to whom the route through the Pampas was perfectly familiar.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading THE native troops organized by Lord Glenarvan consisted of three men and a boy.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The CATAPEZ, as he was called in Chilian, had two natives called PEONS, and a boy about twelve years of age under him.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The captain of the muleteers was an Englishman, who had become naturalized through twenty years’ residence in the country.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The CATAPEZ, as he was called in Chilian, had two natives called PEONS, and a boy about twelve years of age under him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The CATAPEZ, as he was called in Chilian, had two natives called PEONS, and a boy about twelve years of age under him.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading This Englishman had not so far forgotten his mother tongue among mules and Indians that he could not converse with his countrymen, and a lucky thing it was for them, as Lord Glenarvan found it far easier to give orders than to see them executed, Paganel was still unsuccessful in making himself understood.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading This Englishman had not so far forgotten his mother tongue among mules and Indians that he could not converse with his countrymen, and a lucky thing it was for them, as Lord Glenarvan found it far easier to give orders than to see them executed, Paganel was still unsuccessful in making himself understood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The captain of the muleteers was an Englishman, who had become naturalized through twenty years’ residence in the country.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He made a livelihood by letting out mules to travelers, and leading them over the difficult passes of the Cordilleras, after which he gave them in charge of a BAQUEANO, or Argentine guide, to whom the route through the Pampas was perfectly familiar.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The captain of the muleteers was an Englishman, who had become naturalized through twenty years’ residence in the country.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He made a livelihood by letting out mules to travelers, and leading them over the difficult passes of the Cordilleras, after which he gave them in charge of a BAQUEANO, or Argentine guide, to whom the route through the Pampas was perfectly familiar.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This Englishman had not so far forgotten his mother tongue among mules and Indians that he could not converse with his countrymen, and a lucky thing it was for them, as Lord Glenarvan found it far easier to give orders than to see them executed, Paganel was still unsuccessful in making himself understood.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The captain of the muleteers was an Englishman, who had become naturalized through twenty years’ residence in the country.
