adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mimosas growing on the western part, and the substantial herbage on the eastern, give those plains a peculiar appearance.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading The geologist would find rich treasures in the tertiary strata here, for it is full of antediluvian remains--enormous bones, which the Indians attribute to some gigantic race that lived in a past age.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The word PAMPA, of Araucanian origin, signifies _grass plain_, and justly applies to the whole region.
antediluviannoun
any of the early patriarchs who lived prior to the Noachian deluge
From this reading The geologist would find rich treasures in the tertiary strata here, for it is full of antediluvian remains--enormous bones, which the Indians attribute to some gigantic race that lived in a past age.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The mimosas growing on the western part, and the substantial herbage on the eastern, give those plains a peculiar appearance.
appliesverbUS /əˈplaɪz/
third-person singular of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading The word PAMPA, of Araucanian origin, signifies _grass plain_, and justly applies to the whole region.
Araucanian
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From this reading The word PAMPA, of Araucanian origin, signifies _grass plain_, and justly applies to the whole region.
ArgentinenounUS /ˈɑːrdʒəntiːn/
any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes
From this reading THE Argentine Pampas extend from the thirty-fourth to the fortieth degree of southern latitude.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading The geologist would find rich treasures in the tertiary strata here, for it is full of antediluvian remains--enormous bones, which the Indians attribute to some gigantic race that lived in a past age.
bonesnounUS /boʊnz/
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading The geologist would find rich treasures in the tertiary strata here, for it is full of antediluvian remains--enormous bones, which the Indians attribute to some gigantic race that lived in a past age.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The soil is composed of sand and red or yellow clay, and this is covered by a layer of earth, in which the vegetation takes root.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading The soil is composed of sand and red or yellow clay, and this is covered by a layer of earth, in which the vegetation takes root.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The soil is composed of sand and red or yellow clay, and this is covered by a layer of earth, in which the vegetation takes root.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The soil is composed of sand and red or yellow clay, and this is covered by a layer of earth, in which the vegetation takes root.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading THE Argentine Pampas extend from the thirty-fourth to the fortieth degree of southern latitude.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The soil is composed of sand and red or yellow clay, and this is covered by a layer of earth, in which the vegetation takes root.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The mimosas growing on the western part, and the substantial herbage on the eastern, give those plains a peculiar appearance.
enormousadjectiveUS /ɪˈnɔːrməs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The geologist would find rich treasures in the tertiary strata here, for it is full of antediluvian remains--enormous bones, which the Indians attribute to some gigantic race that lived in a past age.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading THE Argentine Pampas extend from the thirty-fourth to the fortieth degree of southern latitude.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The geologist would find rich treasures in the tertiary strata here, for it is full of antediluvian remains--enormous bones, which the Indians attribute to some gigantic race that lived in a past age.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The geologist would find rich treasures in the tertiary strata here, for it is full of antediluvian remains--enormous bones, which the Indians attribute to some gigantic race that lived in a past age.
fortiethnounUS /ˈfɔːrtiɪθ/
position 40 in a countable series of things
From this reading THE Argentine Pampas extend from the thirty-fourth to the fortieth degree of southern latitude.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE Argentine Pampas extend from the thirty-fourth to the fortieth degree of southern latitude.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The geologist would find rich treasures in the tertiary strata here, for it is full of antediluvian remains--enormous bones, which the Indians attribute to some gigantic race that lived in a past age.
geologistnounUS /dʒiˈɑːlədʒəst/
a specialist in geology
From this reading The geologist would find rich treasures in the tertiary strata here, for it is full of antediluvian remains--enormous bones, which the Indians attribute to some gigantic race that lived in a past age.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading The geologist would find rich treasures in the tertiary strata here, for it is full of antediluvian remains--enormous bones, which the Indians attribute to some gigantic race that lived in a past age.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The mimosas growing on the western part, and the substantial herbage on the eastern, give those plains a peculiar appearance.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The word PAMPA, of Araucanian origin, signifies _grass plain_, and justly applies to the whole region.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The mimosas growing on the western part, and the substantial herbage on the eastern, give those plains a peculiar appearance.
herbagenoun
succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
From this reading The mimosas growing on the western part, and the substantial herbage on the eastern, give those plains a peculiar appearance.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The geologist would find rich treasures in the tertiary strata here, for it is full of antediluvian remains--enormous bones, which the Indians attribute to some gigantic race that lived in a past age.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The soil is composed of sand and red or yellow clay, and this is covered by a layer of earth, in which the vegetation takes root.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The geologist would find rich treasures in the tertiary strata here, for it is full of antediluvian remains--enormous bones, which the Indians attribute to some gigantic race that lived in a past age.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The soil is composed of sand and red or yellow clay, and this is covered by a layer of earth, in which the vegetation takes root.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The geologist would find rich treasures in the tertiary strata here, for it is full of antediluvian remains--enormous bones, which the Indians attribute to some gigantic race that lived in a past age.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading The word PAMPA, of Araucanian origin, signifies _grass plain_, and justly applies to the whole region.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading THE Argentine Pampas extend from the thirty-fourth to the fortieth degree of southern latitude.
layernounUS /ˈleɪər/
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading The soil is composed of sand and red or yellow clay, and this is covered by a layer of earth, in which the vegetation takes root.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The geologist would find rich treasures in the tertiary strata here, for it is full of antediluvian remains--enormous bones, which the Indians attribute to some gigantic race that lived in a past age.
mimosas
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From this reading The mimosas growing on the western part, and the substantial herbage on the eastern, give those plains a peculiar appearance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE Argentine Pampas extend from the thirty-fourth to the fortieth degree of southern latitude.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mimosas growing on the western part, and the substantial herbage on the eastern, give those plains a peculiar appearance.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The soil is composed of sand and red or yellow clay, and this is covered by a layer of earth, in which the vegetation takes root.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The word PAMPA, of Araucanian origin, signifies _grass plain_, and justly applies to the whole region.
PAMPA
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From this reading The word PAMPA, of Araucanian origin, signifies _grass plain_, and justly applies to the whole region.
PampasnounUS /ˈpæmpəz/
the vast grassy plains of northern Argentina
From this reading THE Argentine Pampas extend from the thirty-fourth to the fortieth degree of southern latitude.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The mimosas growing on the western part, and the substantial herbage on the eastern, give those plains a peculiar appearance.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The geologist would find rich treasures in the tertiary strata here, for it is full of antediluvian remains--enormous bones, which the Indians attribute to some gigantic race that lived in a past age.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The mimosas growing on the western part, and the substantial herbage on the eastern, give those plains a peculiar appearance.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The word PAMPA, of Araucanian origin, signifies _grass plain_, and justly applies to the whole region.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The mimosas growing on the western part, and the substantial herbage on the eastern, give those plains a peculiar appearance.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading The geologist would find rich treasures in the tertiary strata here, for it is full of antediluvian remains--enormous bones, which the Indians attribute to some gigantic race that lived in a past age.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The soil is composed of sand and red or yellow clay, and this is covered by a layer of earth, in which the vegetation takes root.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The word PAMPA, of Araucanian origin, signifies _grass plain_, and justly applies to the whole region.
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The geologist would find rich treasures in the tertiary strata here, for it is full of antediluvian remains--enormous bones, which the Indians attribute to some gigantic race that lived in a past age.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading The geologist would find rich treasures in the tertiary strata here, for it is full of antediluvian remains--enormous bones, which the Indians attribute to some gigantic race that lived in a past age.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading The soil is composed of sand and red or yellow clay, and this is covered by a layer of earth, in which the vegetation takes root.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The soil is composed of sand and red or yellow clay, and this is covered by a layer of earth, in which the vegetation takes root.
signifiesverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “signify” — denote or connote
From this reading The word PAMPA, of Araucanian origin, signifies _grass plain_, and justly applies to the whole region.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The soil is composed of sand and red or yellow clay, and this is covered by a layer of earth, in which the vegetation takes root.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The geologist would find rich treasures in the tertiary strata here, for it is full of antediluvian remains--enormous bones, which the Indians attribute to some gigantic race that lived in a past age.
southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE Argentine Pampas extend from the thirty-fourth to the fortieth degree of southern latitude.
stratanounUS /ˈstrætə/
plural of “stratum” — one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
From this reading The geologist would find rich treasures in the tertiary strata here, for it is full of antediluvian remains--enormous bones, which the Indians attribute to some gigantic race that lived in a past age.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading The mimosas growing on the western part, and the substantial herbage on the eastern, give those plains a peculiar appearance.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The soil is composed of sand and red or yellow clay, and this is covered by a layer of earth, in which the vegetation takes root.
tertiarynounUS /ˈtɜːrʃəri/
from 63 million to 2 million years ago
From this reading The geologist would find rich treasures in the tertiary strata here, for it is full of antediluvian remains--enormous bones, which the Indians attribute to some gigantic race that lived in a past age.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The geologist would find rich treasures in the tertiary strata here, for it is full of antediluvian remains--enormous bones, which the Indians attribute to some gigantic race that lived in a past age.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Argentine Pampas extend from the thirty-fourth to the fortieth degree of southern latitude.
thirty-fourthadjective
the ordinal number of thirty-four in counting order
From this reading THE Argentine Pampas extend from the thirty-fourth to the fortieth degree of southern latitude.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The soil is composed of sand and red or yellow clay, and this is covered by a layer of earth, in which the vegetation takes root.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The mimosas growing on the western part, and the substantial herbage on the eastern, give those plains a peculiar appearance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE Argentine Pampas extend from the thirty-fourth to the fortieth degree of southern latitude.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The geologist would find rich treasures in the tertiary strata here, for it is full of antediluvian remains--enormous bones, which the Indians attribute to some gigantic race that lived in a past age.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading The soil is composed of sand and red or yellow clay, and this is covered by a layer of earth, in which the vegetation takes root.
westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The mimosas growing on the western part, and the substantial herbage on the eastern, give those plains a peculiar appearance.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The soil is composed of sand and red or yellow clay, and this is covered by a layer of earth, in which the vegetation takes root.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The word PAMPA, of Araucanian origin, signifies _grass plain_, and justly applies to the whole region.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The word PAMPA, of Araucanian origin, signifies _grass plain_, and justly applies to the whole region.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The geologist would find rich treasures in the tertiary strata here, for it is full of antediluvian remains--enormous bones, which the Indians attribute to some gigantic race that lived in a past age.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The soil is composed of sand and red or yellow clay, and this is covered by a layer of earth, in which the vegetation takes root.
