used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We continued our journey with great industry, generally travelling about forty miles a day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We continued our journey with great industry, generally travelling about forty miles a day.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He had frequently officiated before as a guide over the road we were now travelling, and he gave me an account of several occurrences in which he had taken part, which might have graced the pages of romance.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading I had by this time acquired a knowledge of the Spanish language, and I therefore found his narratives quite a resource during the tedious hours during which we seemed to be creeping like snails over the almost interminable plain.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading My Indian guide had the usual taciturnity of his race, but occasionally he entered into conversation, and I then discovered that he had led a life of adventure, and possessed the happy talent of describing what he had seen.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I had by this time acquired a knowledge of the Spanish language, and I therefore found his narratives quite a resource during the tedious hours during which we seemed to be creeping like snails over the almost interminable plain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had frequently officiated before as a guide over the road we were now travelling, and he gave me an account of several occurrences in which he had taken part, which might have graced the pages of romance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My Indian guide had the usual taciturnity of his race, but occasionally he entered into conversation, and I then discovered that he had led a life of adventure, and possessed the happy talent of describing what he had seen.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appears that the Pampas are inhabited by a peculiar race of men, called Gauchos.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It appears that the Pampas are inhabited by a peculiar race of men, called Gauchos.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had frequently officiated before as a guide over the road we were now travelling, and he gave me an account of several occurrences in which he had taken part, which might have graced the pages of romance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had by this time acquired a knowledge of the Spanish language, and I therefore found his narratives quite a resource during the tedious hours during which we seemed to be creeping like snails over the almost interminable plain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had frequently officiated before as a guide over the road we were now travelling, and he gave me an account of several occurrences in which he had taken part, which might have graced the pages of romance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My Indian guide had the usual taciturnity of his race, but occasionally he entered into conversation, and I then discovered that he had led a life of adventure, and possessed the happy talent of describing what he had seen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had by this time acquired a knowledge of the Spanish language, and I therefore found his narratives quite a resource during the tedious hours during which we seemed to be creeping like snails over the almost interminable plain.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It appears that the Pampas are inhabited by a peculiar race of men, called Gauchos.
without stop or interruption
From this reading We continued our journey with great industry, generally travelling about forty miles a day.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading My Indian guide had the usual taciturnity of his race, but occasionally he entered into conversation, and I then discovered that he had led a life of adventure, and possessed the happy talent of describing what he had seen.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading I had by this time acquired a knowledge of the Spanish language, and I therefore found his narratives quite a resource during the tedious hours during which we seemed to be creeping like snails over the almost interminable plain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We continued our journey with great industry, generally travelling about forty miles a day.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading My Indian guide had the usual taciturnity of his race, but occasionally he entered into conversation, and I then discovered that he had led a life of adventure, and possessed the happy talent of describing what he had seen.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading My Indian guide had the usual taciturnity of his race, but occasionally he entered into conversation, and I then discovered that he had led a life of adventure, and possessed the happy talent of describing what he had seen.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I had by this time acquired a knowledge of the Spanish language, and I therefore found his narratives quite a resource during the tedious hours during which we seemed to be creeping like snails over the almost interminable plain.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading My Indian guide had the usual taciturnity of his race, but occasionally he entered into conversation, and I then discovered that he had led a life of adventure, and possessed the happy talent of describing what he had seen.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading We continued our journey with great industry, generally travelling about forty miles a day.
set up or found
From this reading I had by this time acquired a knowledge of the Spanish language, and I therefore found his narratives quite a resource during the tedious hours during which we seemed to be creeping like snails over the almost interminable plain.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had frequently officiated before as a guide over the road we were now travelling, and he gave me an account of several occurrences in which he had taken part, which might have graced the pages of romance.
GauchosnounUS /ˈɡaʊtʃoʊz/
plural of “gaucho” — a cowboy of the South American pampas
From this reading It appears that the Pampas are inhabited by a peculiar race of men, called Gauchos.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had frequently officiated before as a guide over the road we were now travelling, and he gave me an account of several occurrences in which he had taken part, which might have graced the pages of romance.
usually; as a rule
From this reading We continued our journey with great industry, generally travelling about forty miles a day.
gracedverbUS /ɡreɪst/
past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading He had frequently officiated before as a guide over the road we were now travelling, and he gave me an account of several occurrences in which he had taken part, which might have graced the pages of romance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We continued our journey with great industry, generally travelling about forty miles a day.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading My Indian guide had the usual taciturnity of his race, but occasionally he entered into conversation, and I then discovered that he had led a life of adventure, and possessed the happy talent of describing what he had seen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My Indian guide had the usual taciturnity of his race, but occasionally he entered into conversation, and I then discovered that he had led a life of adventure, and possessed the happy talent of describing what he had seen.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading My Indian guide had the usual taciturnity of his race, but occasionally he entered into conversation, and I then discovered that he had led a life of adventure, and possessed the happy talent of describing what he had seen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had frequently officiated before as a guide over the road we were now travelling, and he gave me an account of several occurrences in which he had taken part, which might have graced the pages of romance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My Indian guide had the usual taciturnity of his race, but occasionally he entered into conversation, and I then discovered that he had led a life of adventure, and possessed the happy talent of describing what he had seen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My Indian guide had the usual taciturnity of his race, but occasionally he entered into conversation, and I then discovered that he had led a life of adventure, and possessed the happy talent of describing what he had seen.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I had by this time acquired a knowledge of the Spanish language, and I therefore found his narratives quite a resource during the tedious hours during which we seemed to be creeping like snails over the almost interminable plain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My Indian guide had the usual taciturnity of his race, but occasionally he entered into conversation, and I then discovered that he had led a life of adventure, and possessed the happy talent of describing what he had seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had frequently officiated before as a guide over the road we were now travelling, and he gave me an account of several occurrences in which he had taken part, which might have graced the pages of romance.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading My Indian guide had the usual taciturnity of his race, but occasionally he entered into conversation, and I then discovered that he had led a life of adventure, and possessed the happy talent of describing what he had seen.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading We continued our journey with great industry, generally travelling about forty miles a day.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading It appears that the Pampas are inhabited by a peculiar race of men, called Gauchos.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading I had by this time acquired a knowledge of the Spanish language, and I therefore found his narratives quite a resource during the tedious hours during which we seemed to be creeping like snails over the almost interminable plain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My Indian guide had the usual taciturnity of his race, but occasionally he entered into conversation, and I then discovered that he had led a life of adventure, and possessed the happy talent of describing what he had seen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appears that the Pampas are inhabited by a peculiar race of men, called Gauchos.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading We continued our journey with great industry, generally travelling about forty miles a day.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading I had by this time acquired a knowledge of the Spanish language, and I therefore found his narratives quite a resource during the tedious hours during which we seemed to be creeping like snails over the almost interminable plain.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading I had by this time acquired a knowledge of the Spanish language, and I therefore found his narratives quite a resource during the tedious hours during which we seemed to be creeping like snails over the almost interminable plain.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading My Indian guide had the usual taciturnity of his race, but occasionally he entered into conversation, and I then discovered that he had led a life of adventure, and possessed the happy talent of describing what he had seen.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My Indian guide had the usual taciturnity of his race, but occasionally he entered into conversation, and I then discovered that he had led a life of adventure, and possessed the happy talent of describing what he had seen.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I had by this time acquired a knowledge of the Spanish language, and I therefore found his narratives quite a resource during the tedious hours during which we seemed to be creeping like snails over the almost interminable plain.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had frequently officiated before as a guide over the road we were now travelling, and he gave me an account of several occurrences in which he had taken part, which might have graced the pages of romance.
the force of workers available
From this reading It appears that the Pampas are inhabited by a peculiar race of men, called Gauchos.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had frequently officiated before as a guide over the road we were now travelling, and he gave me an account of several occurrences in which he had taken part, which might have graced the pages of romance.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We continued our journey with great industry, generally travelling about forty miles a day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Indian guide had the usual taciturnity of his race, but occasionally he entered into conversation, and I then discovered that he had led a life of adventure, and possessed the happy talent of describing what he had seen.
narrativesnounUS /ˈnærətɪvz/
plural of “narrative” — 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 I had by this time acquired a knowledge of the Spanish language, and I therefore found his narratives quite a resource during the tedious hours during which we seemed to be creeping like snails over the almost interminable plain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had frequently officiated before as a guide over the road we were now travelling, and he gave me an account of several occurrences in which he had taken part, which might have graced the pages of romance.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading My Indian guide had the usual taciturnity of his race, but occasionally he entered into conversation, and I then discovered that he had led a life of adventure, and possessed the happy talent of describing what he had seen.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading He had frequently officiated before as a guide over the road we were now travelling, and he gave me an account of several occurrences in which he had taken part, which might have graced the pages of romance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My Indian guide had the usual taciturnity of his race, but occasionally he entered into conversation, and I then discovered that he had led a life of adventure, and possessed the happy talent of describing what he had seen.
officiatedverbUS /əˈfɪʃieɪtəd/
past form of “officiate” — act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding
From this reading He had frequently officiated before as a guide over the road we were now travelling, and he gave me an account of several occurrences in which he had taken part, which might have graced the pages of romance.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We continued our journey with great industry, generally travelling about forty miles a day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I had by this time acquired a knowledge of the Spanish language, and I therefore found his narratives quite a resource during the tedious hours during which we seemed to be creeping like snails over the almost interminable plain.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading He had frequently officiated before as a guide over the road we were now travelling, and he gave me an account of several occurrences in which he had taken part, which might have graced the pages of romance.
PampasnounUS /ˈpæmpəz/
the vast grassy plains of northern Argentina
From this reading It appears that the Pampas are inhabited by a peculiar race of men, called Gauchos.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had frequently officiated before as a guide over the road we were now travelling, and he gave me an account of several occurrences in which he had taken part, which might have graced the pages of romance.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It appears that the Pampas are inhabited by a peculiar race of men, called Gauchos.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading I had by this time acquired a knowledge of the Spanish language, and I therefore found his narratives quite a resource during the tedious hours during which we seemed to be creeping like snails over the almost interminable plain.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading My Indian guide had the usual taciturnity of his race, but occasionally he entered into conversation, and I then discovered that he had led a life of adventure, and possessed the happy talent of describing what he had seen.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I had by this time acquired a knowledge of the Spanish language, and I therefore found his narratives quite a resource during the tedious hours during which we seemed to be creeping like snails over the almost interminable plain.
any competition
From this reading My Indian guide had the usual taciturnity of his race, but occasionally he entered into conversation, and I then discovered that he had led a life of adventure, and possessed the happy talent of describing what he had seen.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading I had by this time acquired a knowledge of the Spanish language, and I therefore found his narratives quite a resource during the tedious hours during which we seemed to be creeping like snails over the almost interminable plain.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He had frequently officiated before as a guide over the road we were now travelling, and he gave me an account of several occurrences in which he had taken part, which might have graced the pages of romance.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading He had frequently officiated before as a guide over the road we were now travelling, and he gave me an account of several occurrences in which he had taken part, which might have graced the pages of romance.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I had by this time acquired a knowledge of the Spanish language, and I therefore found his narratives quite a resource during the tedious hours during which we seemed to be creeping like snails over the almost interminable plain.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading My Indian guide had the usual taciturnity of his race, but occasionally he entered into conversation, and I then discovered that he had led a life of adventure, and possessed the happy talent of describing what he had seen.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had frequently officiated before as a guide over the road we were now travelling, and he gave me an account of several occurrences in which he had taken part, which might have graced the pages of romance.
snailsnounUS /sneɪlz/
plural of “snail” — freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
From this reading I had by this time acquired a knowledge of the Spanish language, and I therefore found his narratives quite a resource during the tedious hours during which we seemed to be creeping like snails over the almost interminable plain.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading I had by this time acquired a knowledge of the Spanish language, and I therefore found his narratives quite a resource during the tedious hours during which we seemed to be creeping like snails over the almost interminable plain.
taciturnitynoun
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
From this reading My Indian guide had the usual taciturnity of his race, but occasionally he entered into conversation, and I then discovered that he had led a life of adventure, and possessed the happy talent of describing what he had seen.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had frequently officiated before as a guide over the road we were now travelling, and he gave me an account of several occurrences in which he had taken part, which might have graced the pages of romance.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading My Indian guide had the usual taciturnity of his race, but occasionally he entered into conversation, and I then discovered that he had led a life of adventure, and possessed the happy talent of describing what he had seen.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading I had by this time acquired a knowledge of the Spanish language, and I therefore found his narratives quite a resource during the tedious hours during which we seemed to be creeping like snails over the almost interminable plain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My Indian guide had the usual taciturnity of his race, but occasionally he entered into conversation, and I then discovered that he had led a life of adventure, and possessed the happy talent of describing what he had seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My Indian guide had the usual taciturnity of his race, but occasionally he entered into conversation, and I then discovered that he had led a life of adventure, and possessed the happy talent of describing what he had seen.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading My Indian guide had the usual taciturnity of his race, but occasionally he entered into conversation, and I then discovered that he had led a life of adventure, and possessed the happy talent of describing what he had seen.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I had by this time acquired a knowledge of the Spanish language, and I therefore found his narratives quite a resource during the tedious hours during which we seemed to be creeping like snails over the almost interminable plain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had by this time acquired a knowledge of the Spanish language, and I therefore found his narratives quite a resource during the tedious hours during which we seemed to be creeping like snails over the almost interminable plain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had by this time acquired a knowledge of the Spanish language, and I therefore found his narratives quite a resource during the tedious hours during which we seemed to be creeping like snails over the almost interminable plain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had by this time acquired a knowledge of the Spanish language, and I therefore found his narratives quite a resource during the tedious hours during which we seemed to be creeping like snails over the almost interminable plain.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading We continued our journey with great industry, generally travelling about forty miles a day.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading My Indian guide had the usual taciturnity of his race, but occasionally he entered into conversation, and I then discovered that he had led a life of adventure, and possessed the happy talent of describing what he had seen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We continued our journey with great industry, generally travelling about forty miles a day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had frequently officiated before as a guide over the road we were now travelling, and he gave me an account of several occurrences in which he had taken part, which might have graced the pages of romance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My Indian guide had the usual taciturnity of his race, but occasionally he entered into conversation, and I then discovered that he had led a life of adventure, and possessed the happy talent of describing what he had seen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had by this time acquired a knowledge of the Spanish language, and I therefore found his narratives quite a resource during the tedious hours during which we seemed to be creeping like snails over the almost interminable plain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We continued our journey with great industry, generally travelling about forty miles a day.
