used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MULE-BACK JOURNEY ON THE SANTA CRUZ TRAIL TO SUCRE Samaipata is in no particular different from the towns through which we had passed during the previous two weeks.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading Perhaps provisions were somewhat more abundant, and a small number of mules and sheep grazed in the nearby pastures; but the general distress and dejection were very much the same, and never failed to give one the impression that the settlements were tottering on the brink of obliteration.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Such long rides were made possible by the fact that all _arrieros_ were mounted; if they travelled on foot, as in Colombia, the distance traversed each day would be about half.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Since leaving Cochabamba we had made very good time; although there had been several halts en route, the distance covered each day was comparatively great, ranging sometimes up to forty miles, considering that we always travelled with our pack-train.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Since leaving Cochabamba we had made very good time; although there had been several halts en route, the distance covered each day was comparatively great, ranging sometimes up to forty miles, considering that we always travelled with our pack-train.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps provisions were somewhat more abundant, and a small number of mules and sheep grazed in the nearby pastures; but the general distress and dejection were very much the same, and never failed to give one the impression that the settlements were tottering on the brink of obliteration.
arrieros
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From this reading Such long rides were made possible by the fact that all _arrieros_ were mounted; if they travelled on foot, as in Colombia, the distance traversed each day would be about half.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such long rides were made possible by the fact that all _arrieros_ were mounted; if they travelled on foot, as in Colombia, the distance traversed each day would be about half.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since leaving Cochabamba we had made very good time; although there had been several halts en route, the distance covered each day was comparatively great, ranging sometimes up to forty miles, considering that we always travelled with our pack-train.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Perhaps provisions were somewhat more abundant, and a small number of mules and sheep grazed in the nearby pastures; but the general distress and dejection were very much the same, and never failed to give one the impression that the settlements were tottering on the brink of obliteration.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps provisions were somewhat more abundant, and a small number of mules and sheep grazed in the nearby pastures; but the general distress and dejection were very much the same, and never failed to give one the impression that the settlements were tottering on the brink of obliteration.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such long rides were made possible by the fact that all _arrieros_ were mounted; if they travelled on foot, as in Colombia, the distance traversed each day would be about half.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
Cochabamba
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From this reading Since leaving Cochabamba we had made very good time; although there had been several halts en route, the distance covered each day was comparatively great, ranging sometimes up to forty miles, considering that we always travelled with our pack-train.
ColombianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a republic in northwestern South America with a coastline on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea; achieved independence from Spain in 1821 under the leadership of Simon Bolivar; Spanish is the official language
From this reading Such long rides were made possible by the fact that all _arrieros_ were mounted; if they travelled on foot, as in Colombia, the distance traversed each day would be about half.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Since leaving Cochabamba we had made very good time; although there had been several halts en route, the distance covered each day was comparatively great, ranging sometimes up to forty miles, considering that we always travelled with our pack-train.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Since leaving Cochabamba we had made very good time; although there had been several halts en route, the distance covered each day was comparatively great, ranging sometimes up to forty miles, considering that we always travelled with our pack-train.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Since leaving Cochabamba we had made very good time; although there had been several halts en route, the distance covered each day was comparatively great, ranging sometimes up to forty miles, considering that we always travelled with our pack-train.
CRUZ
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From this reading A MULE-BACK JOURNEY ON THE SANTA CRUZ TRAIL TO SUCRE Samaipata is in no particular different from the towns through which we had passed during the previous two weeks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Since leaving Cochabamba we had made very good time; although there had been several halts en route, the distance covered each day was comparatively great, ranging sometimes up to forty miles, considering that we always travelled with our pack-train.
dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading Perhaps provisions were somewhat more abundant, and a small number of mules and sheep grazed in the nearby pastures; but the general distress and dejection were very much the same, and never failed to give one the impression that the settlements were tottering on the brink of obliteration.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading A MULE-BACK JOURNEY ON THE SANTA CRUZ TRAIL TO SUCRE Samaipata is in no particular different from the towns through which we had passed during the previous two weeks.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Since leaving Cochabamba we had made very good time; although there had been several halts en route, the distance covered each day was comparatively great, ranging sometimes up to forty miles, considering that we always travelled with our pack-train.
psychological suffering
From this reading Perhaps provisions were somewhat more abundant, and a small number of mules and sheep grazed in the nearby pastures; but the general distress and dejection were very much the same, and never failed to give one the impression that the settlements were tottering on the brink of obliteration.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A MULE-BACK JOURNEY ON THE SANTA CRUZ TRAIL TO SUCRE Samaipata is in no particular different from the towns through which we had passed during the previous two weeks.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Since leaving Cochabamba we had made very good time; although there had been several halts en route, the distance covered each day was comparatively great, ranging sometimes up to forty miles, considering that we always travelled with our pack-train.
half the width of an em
From this reading Since leaving Cochabamba we had made very good time; although there had been several halts en route, the distance covered each day was comparatively great, ranging sometimes up to forty miles, considering that we always travelled with our pack-train.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
exterminationnounUS /ɪkˌstɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
complete annihilation
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Such long rides were made possible by the fact that all _arrieros_ were mounted; if they travelled on foot, as in Colombia, the distance traversed each day would be about half.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Perhaps provisions were somewhat more abundant, and a small number of mules and sheep grazed in the nearby pastures; but the general distress and dejection were very much the same, and never failed to give one the impression that the settlements were tottering on the brink of obliteration.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Such long rides were made possible by the fact that all _arrieros_ were mounted; if they travelled on foot, as in Colombia, the distance traversed each day would be about half.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Since leaving Cochabamba we had made very good time; although there had been several halts en route, the distance covered each day was comparatively great, ranging sometimes up to forty miles, considering that we always travelled with our pack-train.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MULE-BACK JOURNEY ON THE SANTA CRUZ TRAIL TO SUCRE Samaipata is in no particular different from the towns through which we had passed during the previous two weeks.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Perhaps provisions were somewhat more abundant, and a small number of mules and sheep grazed in the nearby pastures; but the general distress and dejection were very much the same, and never failed to give one the impression that the settlements were tottering on the brink of obliteration.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Perhaps provisions were somewhat more abundant, and a small number of mules and sheep grazed in the nearby pastures; but the general distress and dejection were very much the same, and never failed to give one the impression that the settlements were tottering on the brink of obliteration.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Since leaving Cochabamba we had made very good time; although there had been several halts en route, the distance covered each day was comparatively great, ranging sometimes up to forty miles, considering that we always travelled with our pack-train.
grazedadjectiveUS /ɡreɪzd/
scraped or touched lightly in passing
From this reading Perhaps provisions were somewhat more abundant, and a small number of mules and sheep grazed in the nearby pastures; but the general distress and dejection were very much the same, and never failed to give one the impression that the settlements were tottering on the brink of obliteration.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Since leaving Cochabamba we had made very good time; although there had been several halts en route, the distance covered each day was comparatively great, ranging sometimes up to forty miles, considering that we always travelled with our pack-train.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MULE-BACK JOURNEY ON THE SANTA CRUZ TRAIL TO SUCRE Samaipata is in no particular different from the towns through which we had passed during the previous two weeks.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Such long rides were made possible by the fact that all _arrieros_ were mounted; if they travelled on foot, as in Colombia, the distance traversed each day would be about half.
haltsnounUS /hɔːlts/
plural of “halt” — the state of inactivity following an interruption
From this reading Since leaving Cochabamba we had made very good time; although there had been several halts en route, the distance covered each day was comparatively great, ranging sometimes up to forty miles, considering that we always travelled with our pack-train.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
how
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From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Such long rides were made possible by the fact that all _arrieros_ were mounted; if they travelled on foot, as in Colombia, the distance traversed each day would be about half.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Perhaps provisions were somewhat more abundant, and a small number of mules and sheep grazed in the nearby pastures; but the general distress and dejection were very much the same, and never failed to give one the impression that the settlements were tottering on the brink of obliteration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MULE-BACK JOURNEY ON THE SANTA CRUZ TRAIL TO SUCRE Samaipata is in no particular different from the towns through which we had passed during the previous two weeks.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
inroadsnounUS /ˈɪnroʊdz/
plural of “inroad” — an encroachment or intrusion
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MULE-BACK JOURNEY ON THE SANTA CRUZ TRAIL TO SUCRE Samaipata is in no particular different from the towns through which we had passed during the previous two weeks.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A MULE-BACK JOURNEY ON THE SANTA CRUZ TRAIL TO SUCRE Samaipata is in no particular different from the towns through which we had passed during the previous two weeks.
the act of departing
From this reading Since leaving Cochabamba we had made very good time; although there had been several halts en route, the distance covered each day was comparatively great, ranging sometimes up to forty miles, considering that we always travelled with our pack-train.
little-knownadjective
unknown to most people
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
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 Such long rides were made possible by the fact that all _arrieros_ were mounted; if they travelled on foot, as in Colombia, the distance traversed each day would be about half.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Since leaving Cochabamba we had made very good time; although there had been several halts en route, the distance covered each day was comparatively great, ranging sometimes up to forty miles, considering that we always travelled with our pack-train.
malarianounUS /məˈleriə/
an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito; marked by paroxysms of chills and fever
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
malarialadjectiveUS /məˈleriəl/
of or infected by or resembling malaria
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Since leaving Cochabamba we had made very good time; although there had been several halts en route, the distance covered each day was comparatively great, ranging sometimes up to forty miles, considering that we always travelled with our pack-train.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps provisions were somewhat more abundant, and a small number of mules and sheep grazed in the nearby pastures; but the general distress and dejection were very much the same, and never failed to give one the impression that the settlements were tottering on the brink of obliteration.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Such long rides were made possible by the fact that all _arrieros_ were mounted; if they travelled on foot, as in Colombia, the distance traversed each day would be about half.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Perhaps provisions were somewhat more abundant, and a small number of mules and sheep grazed in the nearby pastures; but the general distress and dejection were very much the same, and never failed to give one the impression that the settlements were tottering on the brink of obliteration.
MULE-BACK
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From this reading A MULE-BACK JOURNEY ON THE SANTA CRUZ TRAIL TO SUCRE Samaipata is in no particular different from the towns through which we had passed during the previous two weeks.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Perhaps provisions were somewhat more abundant, and a small number of mules and sheep grazed in the nearby pastures; but the general distress and dejection were very much the same, and never failed to give one the impression that the settlements were tottering on the brink of obliteration.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading Perhaps provisions were somewhat more abundant, and a small number of mules and sheep grazed in the nearby pastures; but the general distress and dejection were very much the same, and never failed to give one the impression that the settlements were tottering on the brink of obliteration.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Perhaps provisions were somewhat more abundant, and a small number of mules and sheep grazed in the nearby pastures; but the general distress and dejection were very much the same, and never failed to give one the impression that the settlements were tottering on the brink of obliteration.
not any; not one
From this reading A MULE-BACK JOURNEY ON THE SANTA CRUZ TRAIL TO SUCRE Samaipata is in no particular different from the towns through which we had passed during the previous two weeks.
not one, and not any
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Perhaps provisions were somewhat more abundant, and a small number of mules and sheep grazed in the nearby pastures; but the general distress and dejection were very much the same, and never failed to give one the impression that the settlements were tottering on the brink of obliteration.
obliterationnounUS /əˌblɪtərˈeɪʃən/
destruction by annihilating something
From this reading Perhaps provisions were somewhat more abundant, and a small number of mules and sheep grazed in the nearby pastures; but the general distress and dejection were very much the same, and never failed to give one the impression that the settlements were tottering on the brink of obliteration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps provisions were somewhat more abundant, and a small number of mules and sheep grazed in the nearby pastures; but the general distress and dejection were very much the same, and never failed to give one the impression that the settlements were tottering on the brink of obliteration.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MULE-BACK JOURNEY ON THE SANTA CRUZ TRAIL TO SUCRE Samaipata is in no particular different from the towns through which we had passed during the previous two weeks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps provisions were somewhat more abundant, and a small number of mules and sheep grazed in the nearby pastures; but the general distress and dejection were very much the same, and never failed to give one the impression that the settlements were tottering on the brink of obliteration.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Since leaving Cochabamba we had made very good time; although there had been several halts en route, the distance covered each day was comparatively great, ranging sometimes up to forty miles, considering that we always travelled with our pack-train.
pack-train
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From this reading Since leaving Cochabamba we had made very good time; although there had been several halts en route, the distance covered each day was comparatively great, ranging sometimes up to forty miles, considering that we always travelled with our pack-train.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A MULE-BACK JOURNEY ON THE SANTA CRUZ TRAIL TO SUCRE Samaipata is in no particular different from the towns through which we had passed during the previous two weeks.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A MULE-BACK JOURNEY ON THE SANTA CRUZ TRAIL TO SUCRE Samaipata is in no particular different from the towns through which we had passed during the previous two weeks.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Perhaps provisions were somewhat more abundant, and a small number of mules and sheep grazed in the nearby pastures; but the general distress and dejection were very much the same, and never failed to give one the impression that the settlements were tottering on the brink of obliteration.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps provisions were somewhat more abundant, and a small number of mules and sheep grazed in the nearby pastures; but the general distress and dejection were very much the same, and never failed to give one the impression that the settlements were tottering on the brink of obliteration.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Such long rides were made possible by the fact that all _arrieros_ were mounted; if they travelled on foot, as in Colombia, the distance traversed each day would be about half.
prevalencenounUS /ˈprevələns/
the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading A MULE-BACK JOURNEY ON THE SANTA CRUZ TRAIL TO SUCRE Samaipata is in no particular different from the towns through which we had passed during the previous two weeks.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Perhaps provisions were somewhat more abundant, and a small number of mules and sheep grazed in the nearby pastures; but the general distress and dejection were very much the same, and never failed to give one the impression that the settlements were tottering on the brink of obliteration.
rangingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/
wandering freely
From this reading Since leaving Cochabamba we had made very good time; although there had been several halts en route, the distance covered each day was comparatively great, ranging sometimes up to forty miles, considering that we always travelled with our pack-train.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading Such long rides were made possible by the fact that all _arrieros_ were mounted; if they travelled on foot, as in Colombia, the distance traversed each day would be about half.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Since leaving Cochabamba we had made very good time; although there had been several halts en route, the distance covered each day was comparatively great, ranging sometimes up to forty miles, considering that we always travelled with our pack-train.
Samaipata
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From this reading A MULE-BACK JOURNEY ON THE SANTA CRUZ TRAIL TO SUCRE Samaipata is in no particular different from the towns through which we had passed during the previous two weeks.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Perhaps provisions were somewhat more abundant, and a small number of mules and sheep grazed in the nearby pastures; but the general distress and dejection were very much the same, and never failed to give one the impression that the settlements were tottering on the brink of obliteration.
SANTAnounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading A MULE-BACK JOURNEY ON THE SANTA CRUZ TRAIL TO SUCRE Samaipata is in no particular different from the towns through which we had passed during the previous two weeks.
sea-leveladjective
lying below the normal level
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
semiaridadjective
somewhat arid
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Perhaps provisions were somewhat more abundant, and a small number of mules and sheep grazed in the nearby pastures; but the general distress and dejection were very much the same, and never failed to give one the impression that the settlements were tottering on the brink of obliteration.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Since leaving Cochabamba we had made very good time; although there had been several halts en route, the distance covered each day was comparatively great, ranging sometimes up to forty miles, considering that we always travelled with our pack-train.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Perhaps provisions were somewhat more abundant, and a small number of mules and sheep grazed in the nearby pastures; but the general distress and dejection were very much the same, and never failed to give one the impression that the settlements were tottering on the brink of obliteration.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since leaving Cochabamba we had made very good time; although there had been several halts en route, the distance covered each day was comparatively great, ranging sometimes up to forty miles, considering that we always travelled with our pack-train.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Perhaps provisions were somewhat more abundant, and a small number of mules and sheep grazed in the nearby pastures; but the general distress and dejection were very much the same, and never failed to give one the impression that the settlements were tottering on the brink of obliteration.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Since leaving Cochabamba we had made very good time; although there had been several halts en route, the distance covered each day was comparatively great, ranging sometimes up to forty miles, considering that we always travelled with our pack-train.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Perhaps provisions were somewhat more abundant, and a small number of mules and sheep grazed in the nearby pastures; but the general distress and dejection were very much the same, and never failed to give one the impression that the settlements were tottering on the brink of obliteration.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
SUCREnounUS /ˈsuːkər/
the basic unit of money in Ecuador; equal to 100 centavos
From this reading A MULE-BACK JOURNEY ON THE SANTA CRUZ TRAIL TO SUCRE Samaipata is in no particular different from the towns through which we had passed during the previous two weeks.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps provisions were somewhat more abundant, and a small number of mules and sheep grazed in the nearby pastures; but the general distress and dejection were very much the same, and never failed to give one the impression that the settlements were tottering on the brink of obliteration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MULE-BACK JOURNEY ON THE SANTA CRUZ TRAIL TO SUCRE Samaipata is in no particular different from the towns through which we had passed during the previous two weeks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Since leaving Cochabamba we had made very good time; although there had been several halts en route, the distance covered each day was comparatively great, ranging sometimes up to forty miles, considering that we always travelled with our pack-train.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such long rides were made possible by the fact that all _arrieros_ were mounted; if they travelled on foot, as in Colombia, the distance traversed each day would be about half.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A MULE-BACK JOURNEY ON THE SANTA CRUZ TRAIL TO SUCRE Samaipata is in no particular different from the towns through which we had passed during the previous two weeks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Since leaving Cochabamba we had made very good time; although there had been several halts en route, the distance covered each day was comparatively great, ranging sometimes up to forty miles, considering that we always travelled with our pack-train.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MULE-BACK JOURNEY ON THE SANTA CRUZ TRAIL TO SUCRE Samaipata is in no particular different from the towns through which we had passed during the previous two weeks.
totteringadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːtərɪŋ/
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
From this reading Perhaps provisions were somewhat more abundant, and a small number of mules and sheep grazed in the nearby pastures; but the general distress and dejection were very much the same, and never failed to give one the impression that the settlements were tottering on the brink of obliteration.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A MULE-BACK JOURNEY ON THE SANTA CRUZ TRAIL TO SUCRE Samaipata is in no particular different from the towns through which we had passed during the previous two weeks.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A MULE-BACK JOURNEY ON THE SANTA CRUZ TRAIL TO SUCRE Samaipata is in no particular different from the towns through which we had passed during the previous two weeks.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Since leaving Cochabamba we had made very good time; although there had been several halts en route, the distance covered each day was comparatively great, ranging sometimes up to forty miles, considering that we always travelled with our pack-train.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Such long rides were made possible by the fact that all _arrieros_ were mounted; if they travelled on foot, as in Colombia, the distance traversed each day would be about half.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A MULE-BACK JOURNEY ON THE SANTA CRUZ TRAIL TO SUCRE Samaipata is in no particular different from the towns through which we had passed during the previous two weeks.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
underlyingadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/
in the nature of something though not readily apparent
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Since leaving Cochabamba we had made very good time; although there had been several halts en route, the distance covered each day was comparatively great, ranging sometimes up to forty miles, considering that we always travelled with our pack-train.
precisely as stated
From this reading Perhaps provisions were somewhat more abundant, and a small number of mules and sheep grazed in the nearby pastures; but the general distress and dejection were very much the same, and never failed to give one the impression that the settlements were tottering on the brink of obliteration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A MULE-BACK JOURNEY ON THE SANTA CRUZ TRAIL TO SUCRE Samaipata is in no particular different from the towns through which we had passed during the previous two weeks.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A MULE-BACK JOURNEY ON THE SANTA CRUZ TRAIL TO SUCRE Samaipata is in no particular different from the towns through which we had passed during the previous two weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps provisions were somewhat more abundant, and a small number of mules and sheep grazed in the nearby pastures; but the general distress and dejection were very much the same, and never failed to give one the impression that the settlements were tottering on the brink of obliteration.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A MULE-BACK JOURNEY ON THE SANTA CRUZ TRAIL TO SUCRE Samaipata is in no particular different from the towns through which we had passed during the previous two weeks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since leaving Cochabamba we had made very good time; although there had been several halts en route, the distance covered each day was comparatively great, ranging sometimes up to forty miles, considering that we always travelled with our pack-train.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Such long rides were made possible by the fact that all _arrieros_ were mounted; if they travelled on foot, as in Colombia, the distance traversed each day would be about half.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Everywhere we heard tales of woe about the prevalence of malarial fever during a part of the year, and that this disease was the cause of the desolation and extermination of the people; but as none of the places was lower than five thousand feet above sea-level, and the country is of a semiarid type, I am unable to understand how malaria could work such havoc, and am inclined to attribute the dreadful inroads to some other little-known underlying cause.
