used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a rather long ride, the young men had stopped for the night in a miserable _rancho_ constructed of mud and dry branches, the dismal skeleton of which stood out on one side of the road.
(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 We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In order to make the facts that follow intelligible, we must leave Don Tadeo and his friend in their critical position, and return to the two principal personages of this history, whom we have so long neglected.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
BiasnounUS /ˈbaɪəs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading After a rather long ride, the young men had stopped for the night in a miserable _rancho_ constructed of mud and dry branches, the dismal skeleton of which stood out on one side of the road.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The inhabitant of this miserable dwelling, a poor devil of a peon, whose life was passed in guarding a few head of lean cattle, gave our travellers a frank and hospitable reception.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
ChilinounUS /ˈtʃɪli/
ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading After a rather long ride, the young men had stopped for the night in a miserable _rancho_ constructed of mud and dry branches, the dismal skeleton of which stood out on one side of the road.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading In order to make the facts that follow intelligible, we must leave Don Tadeo and his friend in their critical position, and return to the two principal personages of this history, whom we have so long neglected.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The inhabitant of this miserable dwelling, a poor devil of a peon, whose life was passed in guarding a few head of lean cattle, gave our travellers a frank and hospitable reception.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading After a rather long ride, the young men had stopped for the night in a miserable _rancho_ constructed of mud and dry branches, the dismal skeleton of which stood out on one side of the road.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading In order to make the facts that follow intelligible, we must leave Don Tadeo and his friend in their critical position, and return to the two principal personages of this history, whom we have so long neglected.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading After a rather long ride, the young men had stopped for the night in a miserable _rancho_ constructed of mud and dry branches, the dismal skeleton of which stood out on one side of the road.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The inhabitant of this miserable dwelling, a poor devil of a peon, whose life was passed in guarding a few head of lean cattle, gave our travellers a frank and hospitable reception.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In order to make the facts that follow intelligible, we must leave Don Tadeo and his friend in their critical position, and return to the two principal personages of this history, whom we have so long neglected.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The inhabitant of this miserable dwelling, a poor devil of a peon, whose life was passed in guarding a few head of lean cattle, gave our travellers a frank and hospitable reception.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In order to make the facts that follow intelligible, we must leave Don Tadeo and his friend in their critical position, and return to the two principal personages of this history, whom we have so long neglected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After a rather long ride, the young men had stopped for the night in a miserable _rancho_ constructed of mud and dry branches, the dismal skeleton of which stood out on one side of the road.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
fosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The inhabitant of this miserable dwelling, a poor devil of a peon, whose life was passed in guarding a few head of lean cattle, gave our travellers a frank and hospitable reception.
many times at short intervals
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In order to make the facts that follow intelligible, we must leave Don Tadeo and his friend in their critical position, and return to the two principal personages of this history, whom we have so long neglected.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The inhabitant of this miserable dwelling, a poor devil of a peon, whose life was passed in guarding a few head of lean cattle, gave our travellers a frank and hospitable reception.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading The inhabitant of this miserable dwelling, a poor devil of a peon, whose life was passed in guarding a few head of lean cattle, gave our travellers a frank and hospitable reception.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a rather long ride, the young men had stopped for the night in a miserable _rancho_ constructed of mud and dry branches, the dismal skeleton of which stood out on one side of the road.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In order to make the facts that follow intelligible, we must leave Don Tadeo and his friend in their critical position, and return to the two principal personages of this history, whom we have so long neglected.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The inhabitant of this miserable dwelling, a poor devil of a peon, whose life was passed in guarding a few head of lean cattle, gave our travellers a frank and hospitable reception.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In order to make the facts that follow intelligible, we must leave Don Tadeo and his friend in their critical position, and return to the two principal personages of this history, whom we have so long neglected.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In order to make the facts that follow intelligible, we must leave Don Tadeo and his friend in their critical position, and return to the two principal personages of this history, whom we have so long neglected.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading The inhabitant of this miserable dwelling, a poor devil of a peon, whose life was passed in guarding a few head of lean cattle, gave our travellers a frank and hospitable reception.
illusionsnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In order to make the facts that follow intelligible, we must leave Don Tadeo and his friend in their critical position, and return to the two principal personages of this history, whom we have so long neglected.
inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inhabitant of this miserable dwelling, a poor devil of a peon, whose life was passed in guarding a few head of lean cattle, gave our travellers a frank and hospitable reception.
intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading In order to make the facts that follow intelligible, we must leave Don Tadeo and his friend in their critical position, and return to the two principal personages of this history, whom we have so long neglected.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The inhabitant of this miserable dwelling, a poor devil of a peon, whose life was passed in guarding a few head of lean cattle, gave our travellers a frank and hospitable reception.
go away from a place
From this reading In order to make the facts that follow intelligible, we must leave Don Tadeo and his friend in their critical position, and return to the two principal personages of this history, whom we have so long neglected.
the act of departing
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
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 In order to make the facts that follow intelligible, we must leave Don Tadeo and his friend in their critical position, and return to the two principal personages of this history, whom we have so long neglected.
engage in
From this reading In order to make the facts that follow intelligible, we must leave Don Tadeo and his friend in their critical position, and return to the two principal personages of this history, whom we have so long neglected.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
the force of workers available
From this reading After a rather long ride, the young men had stopped for the night in a miserable _rancho_ constructed of mud and dry branches, the dismal skeleton of which stood out on one side of the road.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading After a rather long ride, the young men had stopped for the night in a miserable _rancho_ constructed of mud and dry branches, the dismal skeleton of which stood out on one side of the road.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading After a rather long ride, the young men had stopped for the night in a miserable _rancho_ constructed of mud and dry branches, the dismal skeleton of which stood out on one side of the road.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In order to make the facts that follow intelligible, we must leave Don Tadeo and his friend in their critical position, and return to the two principal personages of this history, whom we have so long neglected.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading In order to make the facts that follow intelligible, we must leave Don Tadeo and his friend in their critical position, and return to the two principal personages of this history, whom we have so long neglected.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After a rather long ride, the young men had stopped for the night in a miserable _rancho_ constructed of mud and dry branches, the dismal skeleton of which stood out on one side of the road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In order to make the facts that follow intelligible, we must leave Don Tadeo and his friend in their critical position, and return to the two principal personages of this history, whom we have so long neglected.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a rather long ride, the young men had stopped for the night in a miserable _rancho_ constructed of mud and dry branches, the dismal skeleton of which stood out on one side of the road.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After a rather long ride, the young men had stopped for the night in a miserable _rancho_ constructed of mud and dry branches, the dismal skeleton of which stood out on one side of the road.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to make the facts that follow intelligible, we must leave Don Tadeo and his friend in their critical position, and return to the two principal personages of this history, whom we have so long neglected.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The inhabitant of this miserable dwelling, a poor devil of a peon, whose life was passed in guarding a few head of lean cattle, gave our travellers a frank and hospitable reception.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After a rather long ride, the young men had stopped for the night in a miserable _rancho_ constructed of mud and dry branches, the dismal skeleton of which stood out on one side of the road.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The inhabitant of this miserable dwelling, a poor devil of a peon, whose life was passed in guarding a few head of lean cattle, gave our travellers a frank and hospitable reception.
peonnounUS /ˈpiːən/
a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
From this reading The inhabitant of this miserable dwelling, a poor devil of a peon, whose life was passed in guarding a few head of lean cattle, gave our travellers a frank and hospitable reception.
personages
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From this reading In order to make the facts that follow intelligible, we must leave Don Tadeo and his friend in their critical position, and return to the two principal personages of this history, whom we have so long neglected.
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The inhabitant of this miserable dwelling, a poor devil of a peon, whose life was passed in guarding a few head of lean cattle, gave our travellers a frank and hospitable reception.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading In order to make the facts that follow intelligible, we must leave Don Tadeo and his friend in their critical position, and return to the two principal personages of this history, whom we have so long neglected.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading In order to make the facts that follow intelligible, we must leave Don Tadeo and his friend in their critical position, and return to the two principal personages of this history, whom we have so long neglected.
rancho
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a rather long ride, the young men had stopped for the night in a miserable _rancho_ constructed of mud and dry branches, the dismal skeleton of which stood out on one side of the road.
on the contrary
From this reading After a rather long ride, the young men had stopped for the night in a miserable _rancho_ constructed of mud and dry branches, the dismal skeleton of which stood out on one side of the road.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The inhabitant of this miserable dwelling, a poor devil of a peon, whose life was passed in guarding a few head of lean cattle, gave our travellers a frank and hospitable reception.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In order to make the facts that follow intelligible, we must leave Don Tadeo and his friend in their critical position, and return to the two principal personages of this history, whom we have so long neglected.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading After a rather long ride, the young men had stopped for the night in a miserable _rancho_ constructed of mud and dry branches, the dismal skeleton of which stood out on one side of the road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading After a rather long ride, the young men had stopped for the night in a miserable _rancho_ constructed of mud and dry branches, the dismal skeleton of which stood out on one side of the road.
Identical; not different.
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
cut with a saw
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading After a rather long ride, the young men had stopped for the night in a miserable _rancho_ constructed of mud and dry branches, the dismal skeleton of which stood out on one side of the road.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading After a rather long ride, the young men had stopped for the night in a miserable _rancho_ constructed of mud and dry branches, the dismal skeleton of which stood out on one side of the road.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In order to make the facts that follow intelligible, we must leave Don Tadeo and his friend in their critical position, and return to the two principal personages of this history, whom we have so long neglected.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading After a rather long ride, the young men had stopped for the night in a miserable _rancho_ constructed of mud and dry branches, the dismal skeleton of which stood out on one side of the road.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading After a rather long ride, the young men had stopped for the night in a miserable _rancho_ constructed of mud and dry branches, the dismal skeleton of which stood out on one side of the road.
SWORD-THRUSTS
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From this reading SWORD-THRUSTS.
Tadeo
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From this reading In order to make the facts that follow intelligible, we must leave Don Tadeo and his friend in their critical position, and return to the two principal personages of this history, whom we have so long neglected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In order to make the facts that follow intelligible, we must leave Don Tadeo and his friend in their critical position, and return to the two principal personages of this history, whom we have so long neglected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In order to make the facts that follow intelligible, we must leave Don Tadeo and his friend in their critical position, and return to the two principal personages of this history, whom we have so long neglected.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In order to make the facts that follow intelligible, we must leave Don Tadeo and his friend in their critical position, and return to the two principal personages of this history, whom we have so long neglected.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In order to make the facts that follow intelligible, we must leave Don Tadeo and his friend in their critical position, and return to the two principal personages of this history, whom we have so long neglected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In order to make the facts that follow intelligible, we must leave Don Tadeo and his friend in their critical position, and return to the two principal personages of this history, whom we have so long neglected.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The inhabitant of this miserable dwelling, a poor devil of a peon, whose life was passed in guarding a few head of lean cattle, gave our travellers a frank and hospitable reception.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In order to make the facts that follow intelligible, we must leave Don Tadeo and his friend in their critical position, and return to the two principal personages of this history, whom we have so long neglected.
ValparaisonounUS /ˌvælpərˈeɪsoʊ/
the chief port and second largest city of Chile; located on a wide harbor in central Chile
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The inhabitant of this miserable dwelling, a poor devil of a peon, whose life was passed in guarding a few head of lean cattle, gave our travellers a frank and hospitable reception.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In order to make the facts that follow intelligible, we must leave Don Tadeo and his friend in their critical position, and return to the two principal personages of this history, whom we have so long neglected.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In order to make the facts that follow intelligible, we must leave Don Tadeo and his friend in their critical position, and return to the two principal personages of this history, whom we have so long neglected.
belonging to which person
From this reading The inhabitant of this miserable dwelling, a poor devil of a peon, whose life was passed in guarding a few head of lean cattle, gave our travellers a frank and hospitable reception.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
the words that are spoken
From this reading We saw in a preceding chapter the two foster brothers gaily leaving Valparaiso, to repair to the capital of Chili, like Bias, carrying all their fortune with them, but possessing over the philosophical Greek the immense advantage of being amply furnished with hopes and illusions, two words which, in this life, have but too frequently the same meaning.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading After a rather long ride, the young men had stopped for the night in a miserable _rancho_ constructed of mud and dry branches, the dismal skeleton of which stood out on one side of the road.
