used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ When nearly abreast of the latter place, the road we were pursuing ran out, or rather into a bridle path; and my little troop had to stretch out into "twos."
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ When nearly abreast of the latter place, the road we were pursuing ran out, or rather into a bridle path; and my little troop had to stretch out into "twos."
(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 All this you may see from the summit of the Cordillera; but not the towers of Tenochtitlan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before you can distinguish these, you must descend--nearer and lower.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A mile farther on, and even this slender formation had to be changed to one still more extended.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before you can distinguish these, you must descend--nearer and lower.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ When nearly abreast of the latter place, the road we were pursuing ran out, or rather into a bridle path; and my little troop had to stretch out into "twos."
Buena
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From this reading You must look from the terrace where stands Buena Vista; or the plateau occupied by the "Venta" of Cordova.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All this you may see from the summit of the Cordillera; but not the towers of Tenochtitlan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You must look from the terrace where stands Buena Vista; or the plateau occupied by the "Venta" of Cordova.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Before you can distinguish these, you must descend--nearer and lower.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading A mile farther on, and even this slender formation had to be changed to one still more extended.
Cordillera
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From this reading All this you may see from the summit of the Cordillera; but not the towers of Tenochtitlan.
CordovanounUS /ˌkɔːrˈdoʊvə/
Spanish explorer who discovered Yucatan (1475-1526)
From this reading You must look from the terrace where stands Buena Vista; or the plateau occupied by the "Venta" of Cordova.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Before you can distinguish these, you must descend--nearer and lower.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Before you can distinguish these, you must descend--nearer and lower.
divisible by two
From this reading A mile farther on, and even this slender formation had to be changed to one still more extended.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading A mile farther on, and even this slender formation had to be changed to one still more extended.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading A mile farther on, and even this slender formation had to be changed to one still more extended.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading A mile farther on, and even this slender formation had to be changed to one still more extended.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All this you may see from the summit of the Cordillera; but not the towers of Tenochtitlan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ When nearly abreast of the latter place, the road we were pursuing ran out, or rather into a bridle path; and my little troop had to stretch out into "twos."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ When nearly abreast of the latter place, the road we were pursuing ran out, or rather into a bridle path; and my little troop had to stretch out into "twos."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ When nearly abreast of the latter place, the road we were pursuing ran out, or rather into a bridle path; and my little troop had to stretch out into "twos."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ When nearly abreast of the latter place, the road we were pursuing ran out, or rather into a bridle path; and my little troop had to stretch out into "twos."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You must look from the terrace where stands Buena Vista; or the plateau occupied by the "Venta" of Cordova.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Before you can distinguish these, you must descend--nearer and lower.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading All this you may see from the summit of the Cordillera; but not the towers of Tenochtitlan.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A mile farther on, and even this slender formation had to be changed to one still more extended.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A mile farther on, and even this slender formation had to be changed to one still more extended.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Before you can distinguish these, you must descend--nearer and lower.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ When nearly abreast of the latter place, the road we were pursuing ran out, or rather into a bridle path; and my little troop had to stretch out into "twos."
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Before you can distinguish these, you must descend--nearer and lower.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ When nearly abreast of the latter place, the road we were pursuing ran out, or rather into a bridle path; and my little troop had to stretch out into "twos."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All this you may see from the summit of the Cordillera; but not the towers of Tenochtitlan.
held or filled or in use
From this reading You must look from the terrace where stands Buena Vista; or the plateau occupied by the "Venta" of Cordova.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All this you may see from the summit of the Cordillera; but not the towers of Tenochtitlan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A mile farther on, and even this slender formation had to be changed to one still more extended.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A mile farther on, and even this slender formation had to be changed to one still more extended.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You must look from the terrace where stands Buena Vista; or the plateau occupied by the "Venta" of Cordova.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ When nearly abreast of the latter place, the road we were pursuing ran out, or rather into a bridle path; and my little troop had to stretch out into "twos."
a course of conduct
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ When nearly abreast of the latter place, the road we were pursuing ran out, or rather into a bridle path; and my little troop had to stretch out into "twos."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ When nearly abreast of the latter place, the road we were pursuing ran out, or rather into a bridle path; and my little troop had to stretch out into "twos."
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading You must look from the terrace where stands Buena Vista; or the plateau occupied by the "Venta" of Cordova.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ When nearly abreast of the latter place, the road we were pursuing ran out, or rather into a bridle path; and my little troop had to stretch out into "twos."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ When nearly abreast of the latter place, the road we were pursuing ran out, or rather into a bridle path; and my little troop had to stretch out into "twos."
on the contrary
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ When nearly abreast of the latter place, the road we were pursuing ran out, or rather into a bridle path; and my little troop had to stretch out into "twos."
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ When nearly abreast of the latter place, the road we were pursuing ran out, or rather into a bridle path; and my little troop had to stretch out into "twos."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All this you may see from the summit of the Cordillera; but not the towers of Tenochtitlan.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading A mile farther on, and even this slender formation had to be changed to one still more extended.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading You must look from the terrace where stands Buena Vista; or the plateau occupied by the "Venta" of Cordova.
not in physical motion
From this reading A mile farther on, and even this slender formation had to be changed to one still more extended.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ When nearly abreast of the latter place, the road we were pursuing ran out, or rather into a bridle path; and my little troop had to stretch out into "twos."
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading All this you may see from the summit of the Cordillera; but not the towers of Tenochtitlan.
Tenochtitlan
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From this reading All this you may see from the summit of the Cordillera; but not the towers of Tenochtitlan.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading You must look from the terrace where stands Buena Vista; or the plateau occupied by the "Venta" of Cordova.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All this you may see from the summit of the Cordillera; but not the towers of Tenochtitlan.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Before you can distinguish these, you must descend--nearer and lower.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this you may see from the summit of the Cordillera; but not the towers of Tenochtitlan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ When nearly abreast of the latter place, the road we were pursuing ran out, or rather into a bridle path; and my little troop had to stretch out into "twos."
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading All this you may see from the summit of the Cordillera; but not the towers of Tenochtitlan.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ When nearly abreast of the latter place, the road we were pursuing ran out, or rather into a bridle path; and my little troop had to stretch out into "twos."
twosnounUS /tuːz/
plural of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ When nearly abreast of the latter place, the road we were pursuing ran out, or rather into a bridle path; and my little troop had to stretch out into "twos."
Venta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must look from the terrace where stands Buena Vista; or the plateau occupied by the "Venta" of Cordova.
VistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading You must look from the terrace where stands Buena Vista; or the plateau occupied by the "Venta" of Cordova.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ When nearly abreast of the latter place, the road we were pursuing ran out, or rather into a bridle path; and my little troop had to stretch out into "twos."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ When nearly abreast of the latter place, the road we were pursuing ran out, or rather into a bridle path; and my little troop had to stretch out into "twos."
at the time that
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ When nearly abreast of the latter place, the road we were pursuing ran out, or rather into a bridle path; and my little troop had to stretch out into "twos."
in or at the place that
From this reading You must look from the terrace where stands Buena Vista; or the plateau occupied by the "Venta" of Cordova.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading All this you may see from the summit of the Cordillera; but not the towers of Tenochtitlan.
