used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The city is built on a plateau over nine thousand feet up, on the site of an ancient Indian village known as Choquesaka.
accessibilitynounUS /ˌæksesəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of being at hand when needed
From this reading SUCRE, THE RIO PILCOMAYO, AND THE UPLAND DESERT TO THE ARGENTINE FRONTIER The inhabitants of Sucre insist that their city is still the capital of the country, and that the removal of the government to La Paz is temporary only, owing to the greater accessibility of the latter place.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading They are confident that with the completion of the railroad from Potosi the old régime will return, and with it the gayety and activities that such an event occasions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They are confident that with the completion of the railroad from Potosi the old régime will return, and with it the gayety and activities that such an event occasions.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The city is built on a plateau over nine thousand feet up, on the site of an ancient Indian village known as Choquesaka.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUCRE, THE RIO PILCOMAYO, AND THE UPLAND DESERT TO THE ARGENTINE FRONTIER The inhabitants of Sucre insist that their city is still the capital of the country, and that the removal of the government to La Paz is temporary only, owing to the greater accessibility of the latter place.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are confident that with the completion of the railroad from Potosi the old régime will return, and with it the gayety and activities that such an event occasions.
ARGENTINEnounUS /ˈɑːrdʒəntiːn/
any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes
From this reading SUCRE, THE RIO PILCOMAYO, AND THE UPLAND DESERT TO THE ARGENTINE FRONTIER The inhabitants of Sucre insist that their city is still the capital of the country, and that the removal of the government to La Paz is temporary only, owing to the greater accessibility of the latter place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The city is built on a plateau over nine thousand feet up, on the site of an ancient Indian village known as Choquesaka.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The city is built on a plateau over nine thousand feet up, on the site of an ancient Indian village known as Choquesaka.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading SUCRE, THE RIO PILCOMAYO, AND THE UPLAND DESERT TO THE ARGENTINE FRONTIER The inhabitants of Sucre insist that their city is still the capital of the country, and that the removal of the government to La Paz is temporary only, owing to the greater accessibility of the latter place.
Choquesaka
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From this reading The city is built on a plateau over nine thousand feet up, on the site of an ancient Indian village known as Choquesaka.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading SUCRE, THE RIO PILCOMAYO, AND THE UPLAND DESERT TO THE ARGENTINE FRONTIER The inhabitants of Sucre insist that their city is still the capital of the country, and that the removal of the government to La Paz is temporary only, owing to the greater accessibility of the latter place.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Its climate is that of perpetual spring.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading They are confident that with the completion of the railroad from Potosi the old régime will return, and with it the gayety and activities that such an event occasions.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading They are confident that with the completion of the railroad from Potosi the old régime will return, and with it the gayety and activities that such an event occasions.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading SUCRE, THE RIO PILCOMAYO, AND THE UPLAND DESERT TO THE ARGENTINE FRONTIER The inhabitants of Sucre insist that their city is still the capital of the country, and that the removal of the government to La Paz is temporary only, owing to the greater accessibility of the latter place.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading SUCRE, THE RIO PILCOMAYO, AND THE UPLAND DESERT TO THE ARGENTINE FRONTIER The inhabitants of Sucre insist that their city is still the capital of the country, and that the removal of the government to La Paz is temporary only, owing to the greater accessibility of the latter place.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This, however, does not seem probable.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading They are confident that with the completion of the railroad from Potosi the old régime will return, and with it the gayety and activities that such an event occasions.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The city is built on a plateau over nine thousand feet up, on the site of an ancient Indian village known as Choquesaka.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They are confident that with the completion of the railroad from Potosi the old régime will return, and with it the gayety and activities that such an event occasions.
FRONTIERnounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading SUCRE, THE RIO PILCOMAYO, AND THE UPLAND DESERT TO THE ARGENTINE FRONTIER The inhabitants of Sucre insist that their city is still the capital of the country, and that the removal of the government to La Paz is temporary only, owing to the greater accessibility of the latter place.
gayety
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From this reading They are confident that with the completion of the railroad from Potosi the old régime will return, and with it the gayety and activities that such an event occasions.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading SUCRE, THE RIO PILCOMAYO, AND THE UPLAND DESERT TO THE ARGENTINE FRONTIER The inhabitants of Sucre insist that their city is still the capital of the country, and that the removal of the government to La Paz is temporary only, owing to the greater accessibility of the latter place.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading SUCRE, THE RIO PILCOMAYO, AND THE UPLAND DESERT TO THE ARGENTINE FRONTIER The inhabitants of Sucre insist that their city is still the capital of the country, and that the removal of the government to La Paz is temporary only, owing to the greater accessibility of the latter place.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This, however, does not seem probable.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The city is built on a plateau over nine thousand feet up, on the site of an ancient Indian village known as Choquesaka.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading SUCRE, THE RIO PILCOMAYO, AND THE UPLAND DESERT TO THE ARGENTINE FRONTIER The inhabitants of Sucre insist that their city is still the capital of the country, and that the removal of the government to La Paz is temporary only, owing to the greater accessibility of the latter place.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading SUCRE, THE RIO PILCOMAYO, AND THE UPLAND DESERT TO THE ARGENTINE FRONTIER The inhabitants of Sucre insist that their city is still the capital of the country, and that the removal of the government to La Paz is temporary only, owing to the greater accessibility of the latter place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUCRE, THE RIO PILCOMAYO, AND THE UPLAND DESERT TO THE ARGENTINE FRONTIER The inhabitants of Sucre insist that their city is still the capital of the country, and that the removal of the government to La Paz is temporary only, owing to the greater accessibility of the latter place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They are confident that with the completion of the railroad from Potosi the old régime will return, and with it the gayety and activities that such an event occasions.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its climate is that of perpetual spring.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The city is built on a plateau over nine thousand feet up, on the site of an ancient Indian village known as Choquesaka.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading SUCRE, THE RIO PILCOMAYO, AND THE UPLAND DESERT TO THE ARGENTINE FRONTIER The inhabitants of Sucre insist that their city is still the capital of the country, and that the removal of the government to La Paz is temporary only, owing to the greater accessibility of the latter place.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading SUCRE, THE RIO PILCOMAYO, AND THE UPLAND DESERT TO THE ARGENTINE FRONTIER The inhabitants of Sucre insist that their city is still the capital of the country, and that the removal of the government to La Paz is temporary only, owing to the greater accessibility of the latter place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The city is built on a plateau over nine thousand feet up, on the site of an ancient Indian village known as Choquesaka.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This, however, does not seem probable.
something you have to do
From this reading They are confident that with the completion of the railroad from Potosi the old régime will return, and with it the gayety and activities that such an event occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUCRE, THE RIO PILCOMAYO, AND THE UPLAND DESERT TO THE ARGENTINE FRONTIER The inhabitants of Sucre insist that their city is still the capital of the country, and that the removal of the government to La Paz is temporary only, owing to the greater accessibility of the latter place.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They are confident that with the completion of the railroad from Potosi the old régime will return, and with it the gayety and activities that such an event occasions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The city is built on a plateau over nine thousand feet up, on the site of an ancient Indian village known as Choquesaka.
and nothing more
From this reading SUCRE, THE RIO PILCOMAYO, AND THE UPLAND DESERT TO THE ARGENTINE FRONTIER The inhabitants of Sucre insist that their city is still the capital of the country, and that the removal of the government to La Paz is temporary only, owing to the greater accessibility of the latter place.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The city is built on a plateau over nine thousand feet up, on the site of an ancient Indian village known as Choquesaka.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading SUCRE, THE RIO PILCOMAYO, AND THE UPLAND DESERT TO THE ARGENTINE FRONTIER The inhabitants of Sucre insist that their city is still the capital of the country, and that the removal of the government to La Paz is temporary only, owing to the greater accessibility of the latter place.
Paz
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From this reading SUCRE, THE RIO PILCOMAYO, AND THE UPLAND DESERT TO THE ARGENTINE FRONTIER The inhabitants of Sucre insist that their city is still the capital of the country, and that the removal of the government to La Paz is temporary only, owing to the greater accessibility of the latter place.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Its climate is that of perpetual spring.
PILCOMAYO
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From this reading SUCRE, THE RIO PILCOMAYO, AND THE UPLAND DESERT TO THE ARGENTINE FRONTIER The inhabitants of Sucre insist that their city is still the capital of the country, and that the removal of the government to La Paz is temporary only, owing to the greater accessibility of the latter place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading SUCRE, THE RIO PILCOMAYO, AND THE UPLAND DESERT TO THE ARGENTINE FRONTIER The inhabitants of Sucre insist that their city is still the capital of the country, and that the removal of the government to La Paz is temporary only, owing to the greater accessibility of the latter place.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading The city is built on a plateau over nine thousand feet up, on the site of an ancient Indian village known as Choquesaka.
Potosi
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From this reading They are confident that with the completion of the railroad from Potosi the old régime will return, and with it the gayety and activities that such an event occasions.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading This, however, does not seem probable.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading They are confident that with the completion of the railroad from Potosi the old régime will return, and with it the gayety and activities that such an event occasions.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading SUCRE, THE RIO PILCOMAYO, AND THE UPLAND DESERT TO THE ARGENTINE FRONTIER The inhabitants of Sucre insist that their city is still the capital of the country, and that the removal of the government to La Paz is temporary only, owing to the greater accessibility of the latter place.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They are confident that with the completion of the railroad from Potosi the old régime will return, and with it the gayety and activities that such an event occasions.
RIOnounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading SUCRE, THE RIO PILCOMAYO, AND THE UPLAND DESERT TO THE ARGENTINE FRONTIER The inhabitants of Sucre insist that their city is still the capital of the country, and that the removal of the government to La Paz is temporary only, owing to the greater accessibility of the latter place.
régime
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From this reading They are confident that with the completion of the railroad from Potosi the old régime will return, and with it the gayety and activities that such an event occasions.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This, however, does not seem probable.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading The city is built on a plateau over nine thousand feet up, on the site of an ancient Indian village known as Choquesaka.
the season of growth
From this reading Its climate is that of perpetual spring.
not in physical motion
From this reading SUCRE, THE RIO PILCOMAYO, AND THE UPLAND DESERT TO THE ARGENTINE FRONTIER The inhabitants of Sucre insist that their city is still the capital of the country, and that the removal of the government to La Paz is temporary only, owing to the greater accessibility of the latter place.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They are confident that with the completion of the railroad from Potosi the old régime will return, and with it the gayety and activities that such an event occasions.
SUCREnounUS /ˈsuːkər/
the basic unit of money in Ecuador; equal to 100 centavos
From this reading SUCRE, THE RIO PILCOMAYO, AND THE UPLAND DESERT TO THE ARGENTINE FRONTIER The inhabitants of Sucre insist that their city is still the capital of the country, and that the removal of the government to La Paz is temporary only, owing to the greater accessibility of the latter place.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading SUCRE, THE RIO PILCOMAYO, AND THE UPLAND DESERT TO THE ARGENTINE FRONTIER The inhabitants of Sucre insist that their city is still the capital of the country, and that the removal of the government to La Paz is temporary only, owing to the greater accessibility of the latter place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SUCRE, THE RIO PILCOMAYO, AND THE UPLAND DESERT TO THE ARGENTINE FRONTIER The inhabitants of Sucre insist that their city is still the capital of the country, and that the removal of the government to La Paz is temporary only, owing to the greater accessibility of the latter place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUCRE, THE RIO PILCOMAYO, AND THE UPLAND DESERT TO THE ARGENTINE FRONTIER The inhabitants of Sucre insist that their city is still the capital of the country, and that the removal of the government to La Paz is temporary only, owing to the greater accessibility of the latter place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SUCRE, THE RIO PILCOMAYO, AND THE UPLAND DESERT TO THE ARGENTINE FRONTIER The inhabitants of Sucre insist that their city is still the capital of the country, and that the removal of the government to La Paz is temporary only, owing to the greater accessibility of the latter place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are confident that with the completion of the railroad from Potosi the old régime will return, and with it the gayety and activities that such an event occasions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, however, does not seem probable.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The city is built on a plateau over nine thousand feet up, on the site of an ancient Indian village known as Choquesaka.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUCRE, THE RIO PILCOMAYO, AND THE UPLAND DESERT TO THE ARGENTINE FRONTIER The inhabitants of Sucre insist that their city is still the capital of the country, and that the removal of the government to La Paz is temporary only, owing to the greater accessibility of the latter place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The city is built on a plateau over nine thousand feet up, on the site of an ancient Indian village known as Choquesaka.
UPLANDadjectiveUS /ˈʌplənd/
used of high or hilly country
From this reading SUCRE, THE RIO PILCOMAYO, AND THE UPLAND DESERT TO THE ARGENTINE FRONTIER The inhabitants of Sucre insist that their city is still the capital of the country, and that the removal of the government to La Paz is temporary only, owing to the greater accessibility of the latter place.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The city is built on a plateau over nine thousand feet up, on the site of an ancient Indian village known as Choquesaka.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They are confident that with the completion of the railroad from Potosi the old régime will return, and with it the gayety and activities that such an event occasions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They are confident that with the completion of the railroad from Potosi the old régime will return, and with it the gayety and activities that such an event occasions.
