used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was mistaken.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading NEWS OF THE LOST CAPTAIN.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
declivitynoun
a downward slope or bend
From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.
the act of departing
From this reading At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
being one more than seven
From this reading At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.
Glenarvan
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From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
staying power
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading NEWS OF THE LOST CAPTAIN.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading But he was mistaken.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS OF THE LOST CAPTAIN.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEWS OF THE LOST CAPTAIN.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
and nothing more
From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
Patagonian
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From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.
Thalcave
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From this reading At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEWS OF THE LOST CAPTAIN.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.
at the time that
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.