Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There are about three thousand of them.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

arousing affect

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading I have said nothing of the character and appearance of the inhabitants of this town.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There are about three thousand of them.

the top edge of a vessel or other container

From this reading On our first landing, I saw standing round the shops, groups of ragged, dirty, copper colored fellows, with a "poncho" over their shoulders, and a conical hat without a brim on their heads.

plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading Some were employed in rolling large square bundles of wool from a warehouse to the landing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading On our first landing, I saw standing round the shops, groups of ragged, dirty, copper colored fellows, with a "poncho" over their shoulders, and a conical hat without a brim on their heads.

relating to or resembling a cone

From this reading On our first landing, I saw standing round the shops, groups of ragged, dirty, copper colored fellows, with a "poncho" over their shoulders, and a conical hat without a brim on their heads.

plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading On our first landing, I saw standing round the shops, groups of ragged, dirty, copper colored fellows, with a "poncho" over their shoulders, and a conical hat without a brim on their heads.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading On our first landing, I saw standing round the shops, groups of ragged, dirty, copper colored fellows, with a "poncho" over their shoulders, and a conical hat without a brim on their heads.

unaffected by self-interest

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

plural of “dove” — any of numerous small pigeons

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading Some were employed in rolling large square bundles of wool from a warehouse to the landing.

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading On our first landing, I saw standing round the shops, groups of ragged, dirty, copper colored fellows, with a "poncho" over their shoulders, and a conical hat without a brim on their heads.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading On our first landing, I saw standing round the shops, groups of ragged, dirty, copper colored fellows, with a "poncho" over their shoulders, and a conical hat without a brim on their heads.

past form of “fish” — seek indirectly

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Some were employed in rolling large square bundles of wool from a warehouse to the landing.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading On our first landing, I saw standing round the shops, groups of ragged, dirty, copper colored fellows, with a "poncho" over their shoulders, and a conical hat without a brim on their heads.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading On our first landing, I saw standing round the shops, groups of ragged, dirty, copper colored fellows, with a "poncho" over their shoulders, and a conical hat without a brim on their heads.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have said nothing of the character and appearance of the inhabitants of this town.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading On our first landing, I saw standing round the shops, groups of ragged, dirty, copper colored fellows, with a "poncho" over their shoulders, and a conical hat without a brim on their heads.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I have said nothing of the character and appearance of the inhabitants of this town.

plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

a single distinct event

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading On our first landing, I saw standing round the shops, groups of ragged, dirty, copper colored fellows, with a "poncho" over their shoulders, and a conical hat without a brim on their heads.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Some were employed in rolling large square bundles of wool from a warehouse to the landing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

go away from a place

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading I have said nothing of the character and appearance of the inhabitants of this town.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On our first landing, I saw standing round the shops, groups of ragged, dirty, copper colored fellows, with a "poncho" over their shoulders, and a conical hat without a brim on their heads.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading On our first landing, I saw standing round the shops, groups of ragged, dirty, copper colored fellows, with a "poncho" over their shoulders, and a conical hat without a brim on their heads.

above and across; more than

From this reading On our first landing, I saw standing round the shops, groups of ragged, dirty, copper colored fellows, with a "poncho" over their shoulders, and a conical hat without a brim on their heads.

a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading On our first landing, I saw standing round the shops, groups of ragged, dirty, copper colored fellows, with a "poncho" over their shoulders, and a conical hat without a brim on their heads.

uttered with a trill

From this reading Some were employed in rolling large square bundles of wool from a warehouse to the landing.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading On our first landing, I saw standing round the shops, groups of ragged, dirty, copper colored fellows, with a "poncho" over their shoulders, and a conical hat without a brim on their heads.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I have said nothing of the character and appearance of the inhabitants of this town.

cut with a saw

From this reading On our first landing, I saw standing round the shops, groups of ragged, dirty, copper colored fellows, with a "poncho" over their shoulders, and a conical hat without a brim on their heads.

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading On our first landing, I saw standing round the shops, groups of ragged, dirty, copper colored fellows, with a "poncho" over their shoulders, and a conical hat without a brim on their heads.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading On our first landing, I saw standing round the shops, groups of ragged, dirty, copper colored fellows, with a "poncho" over their shoulders, and a conical hat without a brim on their heads.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some were employed in rolling large square bundles of wool from a warehouse to the landing.

make square

From this reading Some were employed in rolling large square bundles of wool from a warehouse to the landing.

having a supporting base

From this reading On our first landing, I saw standing round the shops, groups of ragged, dirty, copper colored fellows, with a "poncho" over their shoulders, and a conical hat without a brim on their heads.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On our first landing, I saw standing round the shops, groups of ragged, dirty, copper colored fellows, with a "poncho" over their shoulders, and a conical hat without a brim on their heads.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There are about three thousand of them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are about three thousand of them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I have said nothing of the character and appearance of the inhabitants of this town.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading There are about three thousand of them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading There are about three thousand of them.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Some were employed in rolling large square bundles of wool from a warehouse to the landing.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading I have said nothing of the character and appearance of the inhabitants of this town.

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

a storehouse for goods and merchandise

From this reading Some were employed in rolling large square bundles of wool from a warehouse to the landing.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Some were employed in rolling large square bundles of wool from a warehouse to the landing.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On our first landing, I saw standing round the shops, groups of ragged, dirty, copper colored fellows, with a "poncho" over their shoulders, and a conical hat without a brim on their heads.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading On our first landing, I saw standing round the shops, groups of ragged, dirty, copper colored fellows, with a "poncho" over their shoulders, and a conical hat without a brim on their heads.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Capt. J.

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading Some were employed in rolling large square bundles of wool from a warehouse to the landing.