1816
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From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Having left Cruces about two o'clock in the afternoon, he had been delayed on his way by settling some business with various _guasos_, and he was hastening to gain a hacienda he possessed at some leagues from the spot where he then was, and where he reckoned upon passing the night.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading In order to make the facts which follow intelligible, we are obliged here to relate an adventure which happened more than twenty years before the period at which our history commences.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Having left Cruces about two o'clock in the afternoon, he had been delayed on his way by settling some business with various _guasos_, and he was hastening to gain a hacienda he possessed at some leagues from the spot where he then was, and where he reckoned upon passing the night.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In order to make the facts which follow intelligible, we are obliged here to relate an adventure which happened more than twenty years before the period at which our history commences.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
Araucania
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From this reading This man was a rich landowner, who was making a journey into Araucania, for the purpose of treating with the Indians for a large number of cattle and sheep.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In order to make the facts which follow intelligible, we are obliged here to relate an adventure which happened more than twenty years before the period at which our history commences.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In order to make the facts which follow intelligible, we are obliged here to relate an adventure which happened more than twenty years before the period at which our history commences.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Having left Cruces about two o'clock in the afternoon, he had been delayed on his way by settling some business with various _guasos_, and he was hastening to gain a hacienda he possessed at some leagues from the spot where he then was, and where he reckoned upon passing the night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In order to make the facts which follow intelligible, we are obliged here to relate an adventure which happened more than twenty years before the period at which our history commences.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE BLACK JACKAL.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Having left Cruces about two o'clock in the afternoon, he had been delayed on his way by settling some business with various _guasos_, and he was hastening to gain a hacienda he possessed at some leagues from the spot where he then was, and where he reckoned upon passing the night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having left Cruces about two o'clock in the afternoon, he had been delayed on his way by settling some business with various _guasos_, and he was hastening to gain a hacienda he possessed at some leagues from the spot where he then was, and where he reckoned upon passing the night.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading This man was a rich landowner, who was making a journey into Araucania, for the purpose of treating with the Indians for a large number of cattle and sheep.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
commencesverbUS /kəˈmensəz/
third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In order to make the facts which follow intelligible, we are obliged here to relate an adventure which happened more than twenty years before the period at which our history commences.
CrucesnounUS /ˈkruːsiz/
plural of “crux” — a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus
From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Having left Cruces about two o'clock in the afternoon, he had been delayed on his way by settling some business with various _guasos_, and he was hastening to gain a hacienda he possessed at some leagues from the spot where he then was, and where he reckoned upon passing the night.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
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 which follow intelligible, we are obliged here to relate an adventure which happened more than twenty years before the period at which our history commences.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In order to make the facts which follow intelligible, we are obliged here to relate an adventure which happened more than twenty years before the period at which our history commences.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This man was a rich landowner, who was making a journey into Araucania, for the purpose of treating with the Indians for a large number of cattle and sheep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
obtain
From this reading Having left Cruces about two o'clock in the afternoon, he had been delayed on his way by settling some business with various _guasos_, and he was hastening to gain a hacienda he possessed at some leagues from the spot where he then was, and where he reckoned upon passing the night.
guasos
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From this reading Having left Cruces about two o'clock in the afternoon, he had been delayed on his way by settling some business with various _guasos_, and he was hastening to gain a hacienda he possessed at some leagues from the spot where he then was, and where he reckoned upon passing the night.
haciendanounUS /ˌhæsiˈendə/
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
From this reading Having left Cruces about two o'clock in the afternoon, he had been delayed on his way by settling some business with various _guasos_, and he was hastening to gain a hacienda he possessed at some leagues from the spot where he then was, and where he reckoned upon passing the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having left Cruces about two o'clock in the afternoon, he had been delayed on his way by settling some business with various _guasos_, and he was hastening to gain a hacienda he possessed at some leagues from the spot where he then was, and where he reckoned upon passing the night.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In order to make the facts which follow intelligible, we are obliged here to relate an adventure which happened more than twenty years before the period at which our history commences.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Having left Cruces about two o'clock in the afternoon, he had been delayed on his way by settling some business with various _guasos_, and he was hastening to gain a hacienda he possessed at some leagues from the spot where he then was, and where he reckoned upon passing the night.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having left Cruces about two o'clock in the afternoon, he had been delayed on his way by settling some business with various _guasos_, and he was hastening to gain a hacienda he possessed at some leagues from the spot where he then was, and where he reckoned upon passing the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having left Cruces about two o'clock in the afternoon, he had been delayed on his way by settling some business with various _guasos_, and he was hastening to gain a hacienda he possessed at some leagues from the spot where he then was, and where he reckoned upon passing the night.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In order to make the facts which follow intelligible, we are obliged here to relate an adventure which happened more than twenty years before the period at which our history commences.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having left Cruces about two o'clock in the afternoon, he had been delayed on his way by settling some business with various _guasos_, and he was hastening to gain a hacienda he possessed at some leagues from the spot where he then was, and where he reckoned upon passing the night.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In order to make the facts which follow intelligible, we are obliged here to relate an adventure which happened more than twenty years before the period at which our history commences.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In order to make the facts which follow intelligible, we are obliged here to relate an adventure which happened more than twenty years before the period at which our history commences.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading This man was a rich landowner, who was making a journey into Araucania, for the purpose of treating with the Indians for a large number of cattle and sheep.
intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading In order to make the facts which follow intelligible, we are obliged here to relate an adventure which happened more than twenty years before the period at which our history commences.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This man was a rich landowner, who was making a journey into Araucania, for the purpose of treating with the Indians for a large number of cattle and sheep.
JACKALnounUS /ˈdʒækəl/
Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair
From this reading THE BLACK JACKAL.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading This man was a rich landowner, who was making a journey into Araucania, for the purpose of treating with the Indians for a large number of cattle and sheep.
landownernounUS /ˈlændoʊnər/
a holder or proprietor of land
From this reading This man was a rich landowner, who was making a journey into Araucania, for the purpose of treating with the Indians for a large number of cattle and sheep.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This man was a rich landowner, who was making a journey into Araucania, for the purpose of treating with the Indians for a large number of cattle and sheep.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Having left Cruces about two o'clock in the afternoon, he had been delayed on his way by settling some business with various _guasos_, and he was hastening to gain a hacienda he possessed at some leagues from the spot where he then was, and where he reckoned upon passing the night.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Having left Cruces about two o'clock in the afternoon, he had been delayed on his way by settling some business with various _guasos_, and he was hastening to gain a hacienda he possessed at some leagues from the spot where he then was, and where he reckoned upon passing the night.
engage in
From this reading In order to make the facts which follow intelligible, we are obliged here to relate an adventure which happened more than twenty years before the period at which our history commences.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading This man was a rich landowner, who was making a journey into Araucania, for the purpose of treating with the Indians for a large number of cattle and sheep.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This man was a rich landowner, who was making a journey into Araucania, for the purpose of treating with the Indians for a large number of cattle and sheep.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In order to make the facts which follow intelligible, we are obliged here to relate an adventure which happened more than twenty years before the period at which our history commences.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading This man was a rich landowner, who was making a journey into Araucania, for the purpose of treating with the Indians for a large number of cattle and sheep.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Having left Cruces about two o'clock in the afternoon, he had been delayed on his way by settling some business with various _guasos_, and he was hastening to gain a hacienda he possessed at some leagues from the spot where he then was, and where he reckoned upon passing the night.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading In order to make the facts which follow intelligible, we are obliged here to relate an adventure which happened more than twenty years before the period at which our history commences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
(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 which follow intelligible, we are obliged here to relate an adventure which happened more than twenty years before the period at which our history commences.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In order to make the facts which follow intelligible, we are obliged here to relate an adventure which happened more than twenty years before the period at which our history commences.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Having left Cruces about two o'clock in the afternoon, he had been delayed on his way by settling some business with various _guasos_, and he was hastening to gain a hacienda he possessed at some leagues from the spot where he then was, and where he reckoned upon passing the night.
a course of conduct
From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
an amount of time
From this reading In order to make the facts which follow intelligible, we are obliged here to relate an adventure which happened more than twenty years before the period at which our history commences.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Having left Cruces about two o'clock in the afternoon, he had been delayed on his way by settling some business with various _guasos_, and he was hastening to gain a hacienda he possessed at some leagues from the spot where he then was, and where he reckoned upon passing the night.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading This man was a rich landowner, who was making a journey into Araucania, for the purpose of treating with the Indians for a large number of cattle and sheep.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
on the contrary
From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Having left Cruces about two o'clock in the afternoon, he had been delayed on his way by settling some business with various _guasos_, and he was hastening to gain a hacienda he possessed at some leagues from the spot where he then was, and where he reckoned upon passing the night.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading In order to make the facts which follow intelligible, we are obliged here to relate an adventure which happened more than twenty years before the period at which our history commences.
possessing material wealth
From this reading This man was a rich landowner, who was making a journey into Araucania, for the purpose of treating with the Indians for a large number of cattle and sheep.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
San-José
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From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading Having left Cruces about two o'clock in the afternoon, he had been delayed on his way by settling some business with various _guasos_, and he was hastening to gain a hacienda he possessed at some leagues from the spot where he then was, and where he reckoned upon passing the night.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading This man was a rich landowner, who was making a journey into Araucania, for the purpose of treating with the Indians for a large number of cattle and sheep.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Having left Cruces about two o'clock in the afternoon, he had been delayed on his way by settling some business with various _guasos_, and he was hastening to gain a hacienda he possessed at some leagues from the spot where he then was, and where he reckoned upon passing the night.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Having left Cruces about two o'clock in the afternoon, he had been delayed on his way by settling some business with various _guasos_, and he was hastening to gain a hacienda he possessed at some leagues from the spot where he then was, and where he reckoned upon passing the night.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In order to make the facts which follow intelligible, we are obliged here to relate an adventure which happened more than twenty years before the period at which our history commences.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLACK JACKAL.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Having left Cruces about two o'clock in the afternoon, he had been delayed on his way by settling some business with various _guasos_, and he was hastening to gain a hacienda he possessed at some leagues from the spot where he then was, and where he reckoned upon passing the night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man was a rich landowner, who was making a journey into Araucania, for the purpose of treating with the Indians for a large number of cattle and sheep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In order to make the facts which follow intelligible, we are obliged here to relate an adventure which happened more than twenty years before the period at which our history commences.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading This man was a rich landowner, who was making a journey into Araucania, for the purpose of treating with the Indians for a large number of cattle and sheep.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading In order to make the facts which follow intelligible, we are obliged here to relate an adventure which happened more than twenty years before the period at which our history commences.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Having left Cruces about two o'clock in the afternoon, he had been delayed on his way by settling some business with various _guasos_, and he was hastening to gain a hacienda he possessed at some leagues from the spot where he then was, and where he reckoned upon passing the night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Having left Cruces about two o'clock in the afternoon, he had been delayed on his way by settling some business with various _guasos_, and he was hastening to gain a hacienda he possessed at some leagues from the spot where he then was, and where he reckoned upon passing the night.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Having left Cruces about two o'clock in the afternoon, he had been delayed on his way by settling some business with various _guasos_, and he was hastening to gain a hacienda he possessed at some leagues from the spot where he then was, and where he reckoned upon passing the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Having left Cruces about two o'clock in the afternoon, he had been delayed on his way by settling some business with various _guasos_, and he was hastening to gain a hacienda he possessed at some leagues from the spot where he then was, and where he reckoned upon passing the night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In order to make the facts which follow intelligible, we are obliged here to relate an adventure which happened more than twenty years before the period at which our history commences.
in or at the place that
From this reading Having left Cruces about two o'clock in the afternoon, he had been delayed on his way by settling some business with various _guasos_, and he was hastening to gain a hacienda he possessed at some leagues from the spot where he then was, and where he reckoned upon passing the night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In order to make the facts which follow intelligible, we are obliged here to relate an adventure which happened more than twenty years before the period at which our history commences.
which person or people
From this reading This man was a rich landowner, who was making a journey into Araucania, for the purpose of treating with the Indians for a large number of cattle and sheep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This man was a rich landowner, who was making a journey into Araucania, for the purpose of treating with the Indians for a large number of cattle and sheep.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Towards the end of the month of December, 1816, on a cold, rainy night, a traveller, mounted on an excellent horse, and carefully wrapped in the folds of an ample cloak, was following at a round trot the road, or rather the blind path, on the mountains which leads from Cruces to San-José.
a late time of life
From this reading In order to make the facts which follow intelligible, we are obliged here to relate an adventure which happened more than twenty years before the period at which our history commences.
