used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FORTY DAYS’ RIDE THROUGH WILDEST MATTO GROSSO Tapirapoan presented a scene of festive gayety upon the arrival of the expedition.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading However, if Tapirapoan bore a festive outward appearance, it acted merely as a mask to cover up the general confusion that even a casual inspection could not fail to disclose.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Flag raising and lowering were always impressive ceremonies; everybody lined up and stood at attention while the banners were elevated or taken down, as the case might be, to the strains of martial music.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The large, open square around which clustered the low, mud-walled huts was decorated with lines of pennants, while the American and Brazilian flags fluttered from tall poles in the centre.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Numbers of horses, mules, and oxen had been gathered from the surrounding country; an array of natives or _camaradas_ who were to have charge of the animals and the impedimenta, had assembled, and several warerooms were filled with provisions and equipment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The large, open square around which clustered the low, mud-walled huts was decorated with lines of pennants, while the American and Brazilian flags fluttered from tall poles in the centre.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Numbers of horses, mules, and oxen had been gathered from the surrounding country; an array of natives or _camaradas_ who were to have charge of the animals and the impedimenta, had assembled, and several warerooms were filled with provisions and equipment.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading However, if Tapirapoan bore a festive outward appearance, it acted merely as a mask to cover up the general confusion that even a casual inspection could not fail to disclose.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The large, open square around which clustered the low, mud-walled huts was decorated with lines of pennants, while the American and Brazilian flags fluttered from tall poles in the centre.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading Numbers of horses, mules, and oxen had been gathered from the surrounding country; an array of natives or _camaradas_ who were to have charge of the animals and the impedimenta, had assembled, and several warerooms were filled with provisions and equipment.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A FORTY DAYS’ RIDE THROUGH WILDEST MATTO GROSSO Tapirapoan presented a scene of festive gayety upon the arrival of the expedition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Flag raising and lowering were always impressive ceremonies; everybody lined up and stood at attention while the banners were elevated or taken down, as the case might be, to the strains of martial music.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Numbers of horses, mules, and oxen had been gathered from the surrounding country; an array of natives or _camaradas_ who were to have charge of the animals and the impedimenta, had assembled, and several warerooms were filled with provisions and equipment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Flag raising and lowering were always impressive ceremonies; everybody lined up and stood at attention while the banners were elevated or taken down, as the case might be, to the strains of martial music.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Flag raising and lowering were always impressive ceremonies; everybody lined up and stood at attention while the banners were elevated or taken down, as the case might be, to the strains of martial music.
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Flag raising and lowering were always impressive ceremonies; everybody lined up and stood at attention while the banners were elevated or taken down, as the case might be, to the strains of martial music.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Flag raising and lowering were always impressive ceremonies; everybody lined up and stood at attention while the banners were elevated or taken down, as the case might be, to the strains of martial music.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Numbers of horses, mules, and oxen had been gathered from the surrounding country; an array of natives or _camaradas_ who were to have charge of the animals and the impedimenta, had assembled, and several warerooms were filled with provisions and equipment.
cause to be bored
From this reading However, if Tapirapoan bore a festive outward appearance, it acted merely as a mask to cover up the general confusion that even a casual inspection could not fail to disclose.
BrazilianadjectiveUS /brəˈzɪljən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Brazil or the people of Brazil
From this reading The large, open square around which clustered the low, mud-walled huts was decorated with lines of pennants, while the American and Brazilian flags fluttered from tall poles in the centre.
camaradas
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From this reading Numbers of horses, mules, and oxen had been gathered from the surrounding country; an array of natives or _camaradas_ who were to have charge of the animals and the impedimenta, had assembled, and several warerooms were filled with provisions and equipment.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Flag raising and lowering were always impressive ceremonies; everybody lined up and stood at attention while the banners were elevated or taken down, as the case might be, to the strains of martial music.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading However, if Tapirapoan bore a festive outward appearance, it acted merely as a mask to cover up the general confusion that even a casual inspection could not fail to disclose.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The large, open square around which clustered the low, mud-walled huts was decorated with lines of pennants, while the American and Brazilian flags fluttered from tall poles in the centre.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Flag raising and lowering were always impressive ceremonies; everybody lined up and stood at attention while the banners were elevated or taken down, as the case might be, to the strains of martial music.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Numbers of horses, mules, and oxen had been gathered from the surrounding country; an array of natives or _camaradas_ who were to have charge of the animals and the impedimenta, had assembled, and several warerooms were filled with provisions and equipment.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading The large, open square around which clustered the low, mud-walled huts was decorated with lines of pennants, while the American and Brazilian flags fluttered from tall poles in the centre.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading However, if Tapirapoan bore a festive outward appearance, it acted merely as a mask to cover up the general confusion that even a casual inspection could not fail to disclose.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading However, if Tapirapoan bore a festive outward appearance, it acted merely as a mask to cover up the general confusion that even a casual inspection could not fail to disclose.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Numbers of horses, mules, and oxen had been gathered from the surrounding country; an array of natives or _camaradas_ who were to have charge of the animals and the impedimenta, had assembled, and several warerooms were filled with provisions and equipment.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading However, if Tapirapoan bore a festive outward appearance, it acted merely as a mask to cover up the general confusion that even a casual inspection could not fail to disclose.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A FORTY DAYS’ RIDE THROUGH WILDEST MATTO GROSSO Tapirapoan presented a scene of festive gayety upon the arrival of the expedition.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The large, open square around which clustered the low, mud-walled huts was decorated with lines of pennants, while the American and Brazilian flags fluttered from tall poles in the centre.
discloseverbUS /dɪˈskloʊz/
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading However, if Tapirapoan bore a festive outward appearance, it acted merely as a mask to cover up the general confusion that even a casual inspection could not fail to disclose.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Flag raising and lowering were always impressive ceremonies; everybody lined up and stood at attention while the banners were elevated or taken down, as the case might be, to the strains of martial music.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading Flag raising and lowering were always impressive ceremonies; everybody lined up and stood at attention while the banners were elevated or taken down, as the case might be, to the strains of martial music.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading Numbers of horses, mules, and oxen had been gathered from the surrounding country; an array of natives or _camaradas_ who were to have charge of the animals and the impedimenta, had assembled, and several warerooms were filled with provisions and equipment.
divisible by two
From this reading However, if Tapirapoan bore a festive outward appearance, it acted merely as a mask to cover up the general confusion that even a casual inspection could not fail to disclose.
every person
From this reading Flag raising and lowering were always impressive ceremonies; everybody lined up and stood at attention while the banners were elevated or taken down, as the case might be, to the strains of martial music.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading A FORTY DAYS’ RIDE THROUGH WILDEST MATTO GROSSO Tapirapoan presented a scene of festive gayety upon the arrival of the expedition.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading However, if Tapirapoan bore a festive outward appearance, it acted merely as a mask to cover up the general confusion that even a casual inspection could not fail to disclose.
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading A FORTY DAYS’ RIDE THROUGH WILDEST MATTO GROSSO Tapirapoan presented a scene of festive gayety upon the arrival of the expedition.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Numbers of horses, mules, and oxen had been gathered from the surrounding country; an array of natives or _camaradas_ who were to have charge of the animals and the impedimenta, had assembled, and several warerooms were filled with provisions and equipment.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Flag raising and lowering were always impressive ceremonies; everybody lined up and stood at attention while the banners were elevated or taken down, as the case might be, to the strains of martial music.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The large, open square around which clustered the low, mud-walled huts was decorated with lines of pennants, while the American and Brazilian flags fluttered from tall poles in the centre.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The large, open square around which clustered the low, mud-walled huts was decorated with lines of pennants, while the American and Brazilian flags fluttered from tall poles in the centre.
FORTYadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading A FORTY DAYS’ RIDE THROUGH WILDEST MATTO GROSSO Tapirapoan presented a scene of festive gayety upon the arrival of the expedition.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The large, open square around which clustered the low, mud-walled huts was decorated with lines of pennants, while the American and Brazilian flags fluttered from tall poles in the centre.
brought together in one place
From this reading Numbers of horses, mules, and oxen had been gathered from the surrounding country; an array of natives or _camaradas_ who were to have charge of the animals and the impedimenta, had assembled, and several warerooms were filled with provisions and equipment.
gayety
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From this reading A FORTY DAYS’ RIDE THROUGH WILDEST MATTO GROSSO Tapirapoan presented a scene of festive gayety upon the arrival of the expedition.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading However, if Tapirapoan bore a festive outward appearance, it acted merely as a mask to cover up the general confusion that even a casual inspection could not fail to disclose.
GROSSO
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From this reading A FORTY DAYS’ RIDE THROUGH WILDEST MATTO GROSSO Tapirapoan presented a scene of festive gayety upon the arrival of the expedition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Numbers of horses, mules, and oxen had been gathered from the surrounding country; an array of natives or _camaradas_ who were to have charge of the animals and the impedimenta, had assembled, and several warerooms were filled with provisions and equipment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Numbers of horses, mules, and oxen had been gathered from the surrounding country; an array of natives or _camaradas_ who were to have charge of the animals and the impedimenta, had assembled, and several warerooms were filled with provisions and equipment.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Numbers of horses, mules, and oxen had been gathered from the surrounding country; an array of natives or _camaradas_ who were to have charge of the animals and the impedimenta, had assembled, and several warerooms were filled with provisions and equipment.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, if Tapirapoan bore a festive outward appearance, it acted merely as a mask to cover up the general confusion that even a casual inspection could not fail to disclose.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading The large, open square around which clustered the low, mud-walled huts was decorated with lines of pennants, while the American and Brazilian flags fluttered from tall poles in the centre.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading However, if Tapirapoan bore a festive outward appearance, it acted merely as a mask to cover up the general confusion that even a casual inspection could not fail to disclose.
impedimentanoun
any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading Numbers of horses, mules, and oxen had been gathered from the surrounding country; an array of natives or _camaradas_ who were to have charge of the animals and the impedimenta, had assembled, and several warerooms were filled with provisions and equipment.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading Flag raising and lowering were always impressive ceremonies; everybody lined up and stood at attention while the banners were elevated or taken down, as the case might be, to the strains of martial music.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The large, open square around which clustered the low, mud-walled huts was decorated with lines of pennants, while the American and Brazilian flags fluttered from tall poles in the centre.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading However, if Tapirapoan bore a festive outward appearance, it acted merely as a mask to cover up the general confusion that even a casual inspection could not fail to disclose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, if Tapirapoan bore a festive outward appearance, it acted merely as a mask to cover up the general confusion that even a casual inspection could not fail to disclose.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The large, open square around which clustered the low, mud-walled huts was decorated with lines of pennants, while the American and Brazilian flags fluttered from tall poles in the centre.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Flag raising and lowering were always impressive ceremonies; everybody lined up and stood at attention while the banners were elevated or taken down, as the case might be, to the strains of martial music.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The large, open square around which clustered the low, mud-walled huts was decorated with lines of pennants, while the American and Brazilian flags fluttered from tall poles in the centre.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The large, open square around which clustered the low, mud-walled huts was decorated with lines of pennants, while the American and Brazilian flags fluttered from tall poles in the centre.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading Flag raising and lowering were always impressive ceremonies; everybody lined up and stood at attention while the banners were elevated or taken down, as the case might be, to the strains of martial music.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading Flag raising and lowering were always impressive ceremonies; everybody lined up and stood at attention while the banners were elevated or taken down, as the case might be, to the strains of martial music.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading However, if Tapirapoan bore a festive outward appearance, it acted merely as a mask to cover up the general confusion that even a casual inspection could not fail to disclose.
MATTO
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From this reading A FORTY DAYS’ RIDE THROUGH WILDEST MATTO GROSSO Tapirapoan presented a scene of festive gayety upon the arrival of the expedition.
and nothing more
From this reading However, if Tapirapoan bore a festive outward appearance, it acted merely as a mask to cover up the general confusion that even a casual inspection could not fail to disclose.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Flag raising and lowering were always impressive ceremonies; everybody lined up and stood at attention while the banners were elevated or taken down, as the case might be, to the strains of martial music.
mud-walled
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From this reading The large, open square around which clustered the low, mud-walled huts was decorated with lines of pennants, while the American and Brazilian flags fluttered from tall poles in the centre.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Numbers of horses, mules, and oxen had been gathered from the surrounding country; an array of natives or _camaradas_ who were to have charge of the animals and the impedimenta, had assembled, and several warerooms were filled with provisions and equipment.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Flag raising and lowering were always impressive ceremonies; everybody lined up and stood at attention while the banners were elevated or taken down, as the case might be, to the strains of martial music.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Numbers of horses, mules, and oxen had been gathered from the surrounding country; an array of natives or _camaradas_ who were to have charge of the animals and the impedimenta, had assembled, and several warerooms were filled with provisions and equipment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, if Tapirapoan bore a festive outward appearance, it acted merely as a mask to cover up the general confusion that even a casual inspection could not fail to disclose.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Numbers of horses, mules, and oxen had been gathered from the surrounding country; an array of natives or _camaradas_ who were to have charge of the animals and the impedimenta, had assembled, and several warerooms were filled with provisions and equipment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FORTY DAYS’ RIDE THROUGH WILDEST MATTO GROSSO Tapirapoan presented a scene of festive gayety upon the arrival of the expedition.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The large, open square around which clustered the low, mud-walled huts was decorated with lines of pennants, while the American and Brazilian flags fluttered from tall poles in the centre.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Flag raising and lowering were always impressive ceremonies; everybody lined up and stood at attention while the banners were elevated or taken down, as the case might be, to the strains of martial music.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading However, if Tapirapoan bore a festive outward appearance, it acted merely as a mask to cover up the general confusion that even a casual inspection could not fail to disclose.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Numbers of horses, mules, and oxen had been gathered from the surrounding country; an array of natives or _camaradas_ who were to have charge of the animals and the impedimenta, had assembled, and several warerooms were filled with provisions and equipment.
pennantsnounUS /ˈpenənts/
plural of “pennant” — the award given to the champion
From this reading The large, open square around which clustered the low, mud-walled huts was decorated with lines of pennants, while the American and Brazilian flags fluttered from tall poles in the centre.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The large, open square around which clustered the low, mud-walled huts was decorated with lines of pennants, while the American and Brazilian flags fluttered from tall poles in the centre.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A FORTY DAYS’ RIDE THROUGH WILDEST MATTO GROSSO Tapirapoan presented a scene of festive gayety upon the arrival of the expedition.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Numbers of horses, mules, and oxen had been gathered from the surrounding country; an array of natives or _camaradas_ who were to have charge of the animals and the impedimenta, had assembled, and several warerooms were filled with provisions and equipment.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Flag raising and lowering were always impressive ceremonies; everybody lined up and stood at attention while the banners were elevated or taken down, as the case might be, to the strains of martial music.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A FORTY DAYS’ RIDE THROUGH WILDEST MATTO GROSSO Tapirapoan presented a scene of festive gayety upon the arrival of the expedition.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A FORTY DAYS’ RIDE THROUGH WILDEST MATTO GROSSO Tapirapoan presented a scene of festive gayety upon the arrival of the expedition.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Numbers of horses, mules, and oxen had been gathered from the surrounding country; an array of natives or _camaradas_ who were to have charge of the animals and the impedimenta, had assembled, and several warerooms were filled with provisions and equipment.
make square
From this reading The large, open square around which clustered the low, mud-walled huts was decorated with lines of pennants, while the American and Brazilian flags fluttered from tall poles in the centre.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Flag raising and lowering were always impressive ceremonies; everybody lined up and stood at attention while the banners were elevated or taken down, as the case might be, to the strains of martial music.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Flag raising and lowering were always impressive ceremonies; everybody lined up and stood at attention while the banners were elevated or taken down, as the case might be, to the strains of martial music.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Numbers of horses, mules, and oxen had been gathered from the surrounding country; an array of natives or _camaradas_ who were to have charge of the animals and the impedimenta, had assembled, and several warerooms were filled with provisions and equipment.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Flag raising and lowering were always impressive ceremonies; everybody lined up and stood at attention while the banners were elevated or taken down, as the case might be, to the strains of martial music.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The large, open square around which clustered the low, mud-walled huts was decorated with lines of pennants, while the American and Brazilian flags fluttered from tall poles in the centre.
Tapirapoan
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From this reading A FORTY DAYS’ RIDE THROUGH WILDEST MATTO GROSSO Tapirapoan presented a scene of festive gayety upon the arrival of the expedition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, if Tapirapoan bore a festive outward appearance, it acted merely as a mask to cover up the general confusion that even a casual inspection could not fail to disclose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FORTY DAYS’ RIDE THROUGH WILDEST MATTO GROSSO Tapirapoan presented a scene of festive gayety upon the arrival of the expedition.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A FORTY DAYS’ RIDE THROUGH WILDEST MATTO GROSSO Tapirapoan presented a scene of festive gayety upon the arrival of the expedition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Flag raising and lowering were always impressive ceremonies; everybody lined up and stood at attention while the banners were elevated or taken down, as the case might be, to the strains of martial music.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Flag raising and lowering were always impressive ceremonies; everybody lined up and stood at attention while the banners were elevated or taken down, as the case might be, to the strains of martial music.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A FORTY DAYS’ RIDE THROUGH WILDEST MATTO GROSSO Tapirapoan presented a scene of festive gayety upon the arrival of the expedition.
warerooms
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From this reading Numbers of horses, mules, and oxen had been gathered from the surrounding country; an array of natives or _camaradas_ who were to have charge of the animals and the impedimenta, had assembled, and several warerooms were filled with provisions and equipment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The large, open square around which clustered the low, mud-walled huts was decorated with lines of pennants, while the American and Brazilian flags fluttered from tall poles in the centre.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Flag raising and lowering were always impressive ceremonies; everybody lined up and stood at attention while the banners were elevated or taken down, as the case might be, to the strains of martial music.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The large, open square around which clustered the low, mud-walled huts was decorated with lines of pennants, while the American and Brazilian flags fluttered from tall poles in the centre.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The large, open square around which clustered the low, mud-walled huts was decorated with lines of pennants, while the American and Brazilian flags fluttered from tall poles in the centre.
which person or people
From this reading Numbers of horses, mules, and oxen had been gathered from the surrounding country; an array of natives or _camaradas_ who were to have charge of the animals and the impedimenta, had assembled, and several warerooms were filled with provisions and equipment.
WILDESTadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A FORTY DAYS’ RIDE THROUGH WILDEST MATTO GROSSO Tapirapoan presented a scene of festive gayety upon the arrival of the expedition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The large, open square around which clustered the low, mud-walled huts was decorated with lines of pennants, while the American and Brazilian flags fluttered from tall poles in the centre.
