Chapter XI

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

From this reading They had already left the village a long way behind them, and were cantering along the undulating banks of the Rio Bermejo, when they heard, at a short distance in front of them, the sound of a horse at full gallop.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Don Estevan would not have been sorry to shorten it by talking to Don Fernando, particularly as the manner in which he had made acquaintance with the latter, and the light in which he had shown himself, excited the curiosity of the former in the highest degree.

(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 Unfortunately, Don Fernando did not seem in the least inclined to keep up the conversation; and, in spite of all his efforts, the _major-domo_ found himself obliged to conform to his companion's state of mind, and imitate his taciturnity.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading They had already left the village a long way behind them, and were cantering along the undulating banks of the Rio Bermejo, when they heard, at a short distance in front of them, the sound of a horse at full gallop.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading They had already left the village a long way behind them, and were cantering along the undulating banks of the Rio Bermejo, when they heard, at a short distance in front of them, the sound of a horse at full gallop.

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

From this reading Don Estevan would not have been sorry to shorten it by talking to Don Fernando, particularly as the manner in which he had made acquaintance with the latter, and the light in which he had shown himself, excited the curiosity of the former in the highest degree.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Don Estevan would not have been sorry to shorten it by talking to Don Fernando, particularly as the manner in which he had made acquaintance with the latter, and the light in which he had shown himself, excited the curiosity of the former in the highest degree.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They had already left the village a long way behind them, and were cantering along the undulating banks of the Rio Bermejo, when they heard, at a short distance in front of them, the sound of a horse at full gallop.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading They had already left the village a long way behind them, and were cantering along the undulating banks of the Rio Bermejo, when they heard, at a short distance in front of them, the sound of a horse at full gallop.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Don Estevan would not have been sorry to shorten it by talking to Don Fernando, particularly as the manner in which he had made acquaintance with the latter, and the light in which he had shown himself, excited the curiosity of the former in the highest degree.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading They had already left the village a long way behind them, and were cantering along the undulating banks of the Rio Bermejo, when they heard, at a short distance in front of them, the sound of a horse at full gallop.

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From this reading They had already left the village a long way behind them, and were cantering along the undulating banks of the Rio Bermejo, when they heard, at a short distance in front of them, the sound of a horse at full gallop.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Don Estevan would not have been sorry to shorten it by talking to Don Fernando, particularly as the manner in which he had made acquaintance with the latter, and the light in which he had shown himself, excited the curiosity of the former in the highest degree.

riding at a gait between a trot and a gallop

From this reading They had already left the village a long way behind them, and were cantering along the undulating banks of the Rio Bermejo, when they heard, at a short distance in front of them, the sound of a horse at full gallop.

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From this reading Unfortunately, Don Fernando did not seem in the least inclined to keep up the conversation; and, in spite of all his efforts, the _major-domo_ found himself obliged to conform to his companion's state of mind, and imitate his taciturnity.

be similar, be in line with

From this reading Unfortunately, Don Fernando did not seem in the least inclined to keep up the conversation; and, in spite of all his efforts, the _major-domo_ found himself obliged to conform to his companion's state of mind, and imitate his taciturnity.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Unfortunately, Don Fernando did not seem in the least inclined to keep up the conversation; and, in spite of all his efforts, the _major-domo_ found himself obliged to conform to his companion's state of mind, and imitate his taciturnity.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading Don Estevan would not have been sorry to shorten it by talking to Don Fernando, particularly as the manner in which he had made acquaintance with the latter, and the light in which he had shown himself, excited the curiosity of the former in the highest degree.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Don Estevan would not have been sorry to shorten it by talking to Don Fernando, particularly as the manner in which he had made acquaintance with the latter, and the light in which he had shown himself, excited the curiosity of the former in the highest degree.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Unfortunately, Don Fernando did not seem in the least inclined to keep up the conversation; and, in spite of all his efforts, the _major-domo_ found himself obliged to conform to his companion's state of mind, and imitate his taciturnity.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading They had already left the village a long way behind them, and were cantering along the undulating banks of the Rio Bermejo, when they heard, at a short distance in front of them, the sound of a horse at full gallop.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading Don Estevan would not have been sorry to shorten it by talking to Don Fernando, particularly as the manner in which he had made acquaintance with the latter, and the light in which he had shown himself, excited the curiosity of the former in the highest degree.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Unfortunately, Don Fernando did not seem in the least inclined to keep up the conversation; and, in spite of all his efforts, the _major-domo_ found himself obliged to conform to his companion's state of mind, and imitate his taciturnity.

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From this reading Don Estevan would not have been sorry to shorten it by talking to Don Fernando, particularly as the manner in which he had made acquaintance with the latter, and the light in which he had shown himself, excited the curiosity of the former in the highest degree.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Don Estevan would not have been sorry to shorten it by talking to Don Fernando, particularly as the manner in which he had made acquaintance with the latter, and the light in which he had shown himself, excited the curiosity of the former in the highest degree.

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From this reading Don Estevan would not have been sorry to shorten it by talking to Don Fernando, particularly as the manner in which he had made acquaintance with the latter, and the light in which he had shown himself, excited the curiosity of the former in the highest degree.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Don Estevan would not have been sorry to shorten it by talking to Don Fernando, particularly as the manner in which he had made acquaintance with the latter, and the light in which he had shown himself, excited the curiosity of the former in the highest degree.

set up or found

From this reading Unfortunately, Don Fernando did not seem in the least inclined to keep up the conversation; and, in spite of all his efforts, the _major-domo_ found himself obliged to conform to his companion's state of mind, and imitate his taciturnity.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading They had already left the village a long way behind them, and were cantering along the undulating banks of the Rio Bermejo, when they heard, at a short distance in front of them, the sound of a horse at full gallop.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading They had already left the village a long way behind them, and were cantering along the undulating banks of the Rio Bermejo, when they heard, at a short distance in front of them, the sound of a horse at full gallop.

ride at a galloping pace

From this reading They had already left the village a long way behind them, and were cantering along the undulating banks of the Rio Bermejo, when they heard, at a short distance in front of them, the sound of a horse at full gallop.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The road the two men had to travel together was tolerably long.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Don Estevan would not have been sorry to shorten it by talking to Don Fernando, particularly as the manner in which he had made acquaintance with the latter, and the light in which he had shown himself, excited the curiosity of the former in the highest degree.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Don Estevan would not have been sorry to shorten it by talking to Don Fernando, particularly as the manner in which he had made acquaintance with the latter, and the light in which he had shown himself, excited the curiosity of the former in the highest degree.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading They had already left the village a long way behind them, and were cantering along the undulating banks of the Rio Bermejo, when they heard, at a short distance in front of them, the sound of a horse at full gallop.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Don Estevan would not have been sorry to shorten it by talking to Don Fernando, particularly as the manner in which he had made acquaintance with the latter, and the light in which he had shown himself, excited the curiosity of the former in the highest degree.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Don Estevan would not have been sorry to shorten it by talking to Don Fernando, particularly as the manner in which he had made acquaintance with the latter, and the light in which he had shown himself, excited the curiosity of the former in the highest degree.

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

From this reading Unfortunately, Don Fernando did not seem in the least inclined to keep up the conversation; and, in spite of all his efforts, the _major-domo_ found himself obliged to conform to his companion's state of mind, and imitate his taciturnity.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading They had already left the village a long way behind them, and were cantering along the undulating banks of the Rio Bermejo, when they heard, at a short distance in front of them, the sound of a horse at full gallop.

reproduce someone's behavior or looks

From this reading Unfortunately, Don Fernando did not seem in the least inclined to keep up the conversation; and, in spite of all his efforts, the _major-domo_ found himself obliged to conform to his companion's state of mind, and imitate his taciturnity.

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

From this reading Don Estevan would not have been sorry to shorten it by talking to Don Fernando, particularly as the manner in which he had made acquaintance with the latter, and the light in which he had shown himself, excited the curiosity of the former in the highest degree.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading Unfortunately, Don Fernando did not seem in the least inclined to keep up the conversation; and, in spite of all his efforts, the _major-domo_ found himself obliged to conform to his companion's state of mind, and imitate his taciturnity.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Don Estevan would not have been sorry to shorten it by talking to Don Fernando, particularly as the manner in which he had made acquaintance with the latter, and the light in which he had shown himself, excited the curiosity of the former in the highest degree.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Unfortunately, Don Fernando did not seem in the least inclined to keep up the conversation; and, in spite of all his efforts, the _major-domo_ found himself obliged to conform to his companion's state of mind, and imitate his taciturnity.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Don Estevan would not have been sorry to shorten it by talking to Don Fernando, particularly as the manner in which he had made acquaintance with the latter, and the light in which he had shown himself, excited the curiosity of the former in the highest degree.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Unfortunately, Don Fernando did not seem in the least inclined to keep up the conversation; and, in spite of all his efforts, the _major-domo_ found himself obliged to conform to his companion's state of mind, and imitate his taciturnity.

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 They had already left the village a long way behind them, and were cantering along the undulating banks of the Rio Bermejo, when they heard, at a short distance in front of them, the sound of a horse at full gallop.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Don Estevan would not have been sorry to shorten it by talking to Don Fernando, particularly as the manner in which he had made acquaintance with the latter, and the light in which he had shown himself, excited the curiosity of the former in the highest degree.

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 The road the two men had to travel together was tolerably long.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Don Estevan would not have been sorry to shorten it by talking to Don Fernando, particularly as the manner in which he had made acquaintance with the latter, and the light in which he had shown himself, excited the curiosity of the former in the highest degree.

the chief steward or butler of a great household

From this reading Unfortunately, Don Fernando did not seem in the least inclined to keep up the conversation; and, in spite of all his efforts, the _major-domo_ found himself obliged to conform to his companion's state of mind, and imitate his taciturnity.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Don Estevan would not have been sorry to shorten it by talking to Don Fernando, particularly as the manner in which he had made acquaintance with the latter, and the light in which he had shown himself, excited the curiosity of the former in the highest degree.

the force of workers available

From this reading The road the two men had to travel together was tolerably long.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Unfortunately, Don Fernando did not seem in the least inclined to keep up the conversation; and, in spite of all his efforts, the _major-domo_ found himself obliged to conform to his companion's state of mind, and imitate his taciturnity.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Don Estevan would not have been sorry to shorten it by talking to Don Fernando, particularly as the manner in which he had made acquaintance with the latter, and the light in which he had shown himself, excited the curiosity of the former in the highest degree.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading Unfortunately, Don Fernando did not seem in the least inclined to keep up the conversation; and, in spite of all his efforts, the _major-domo_ found himself obliged to conform to his companion's state of mind, and imitate his taciturnity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Don Estevan would not have been sorry to shorten it by talking to Don Fernando, particularly as the manner in which he had made acquaintance with the latter, and the light in which he had shown himself, excited the curiosity of the former in the highest degree.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Don Estevan would not have been sorry to shorten it by talking to Don Fernando, particularly as the manner in which he had made acquaintance with the latter, and the light in which he had shown himself, excited the curiosity of the former in the highest degree.

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From this reading THE RANCHO.

the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction

From this reading They had already left the village a long way behind them, and were cantering along the undulating banks of the Rio Bermejo, when they heard, at a short distance in front of them, the sound of a horse at full gallop.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The road the two men had to travel together was tolerably long.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Unfortunately, Don Fernando did not seem in the least inclined to keep up the conversation; and, in spite of all his efforts, the _major-domo_ found himself obliged to conform to his companion's state of mind, and imitate his taciturnity.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading They had already left the village a long way behind them, and were cantering along the undulating banks of the Rio Bermejo, when they heard, at a short distance in front of them, the sound of a horse at full gallop.

make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration

From this reading Don Estevan would not have been sorry to shorten it by talking to Don Fernando, particularly as the manner in which he had made acquaintance with the latter, and the light in which he had shown himself, excited the curiosity of the former in the highest degree.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Don Estevan would not have been sorry to shorten it by talking to Don Fernando, particularly as the manner in which he had made acquaintance with the latter, and the light in which he had shown himself, excited the curiosity of the former in the highest degree.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading Don Estevan would not have been sorry to shorten it by talking to Don Fernando, particularly as the manner in which he had made acquaintance with the latter, and the light in which he had shown himself, excited the curiosity of the former in the highest degree.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading They had already left the village a long way behind them, and were cantering along the undulating banks of the Rio Bermejo, when they heard, at a short distance in front of them, the sound of a horse at full gallop.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Unfortunately, Don Fernando did not seem in the least inclined to keep up the conversation; and, in spite of all his efforts, the _major-domo_ found himself obliged to conform to his companion's state of mind, and imitate his taciturnity.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Unfortunately, Don Fernando did not seem in the least inclined to keep up the conversation; and, in spite of all his efforts, the _major-domo_ found himself obliged to conform to his companion's state of mind, and imitate his taciturnity.

the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary

From this reading Unfortunately, Don Fernando did not seem in the least inclined to keep up the conversation; and, in spite of all his efforts, the _major-domo_ found himself obliged to conform to his companion's state of mind, and imitate his taciturnity.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Don Estevan would not have been sorry to shorten it by talking to Don Fernando, particularly as the manner in which he had made acquaintance with the latter, and the light in which he had shown himself, excited the curiosity of the former in the highest degree.

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

From this reading THE RANCHO.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They had already left the village a long way behind them, and were cantering along the undulating banks of the Rio Bermejo, when they heard, at a short distance in front of them, the sound of a horse at full gallop.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had already left the village a long way behind them, and were cantering along the undulating banks of the Rio Bermejo, when they heard, at a short distance in front of them, the sound of a horse at full gallop.

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

From this reading The road the two men had to travel together was tolerably long.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The road the two men had to travel together was tolerably long.

in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner

From this reading The road the two men had to travel together was tolerably long.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The road the two men had to travel together was tolerably long.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The road the two men had to travel together was tolerably long.

-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples

From this reading They had already left the village a long way behind them, and were cantering along the undulating banks of the Rio Bermejo, when they heard, at a short distance in front of them, the sound of a horse at full gallop.

by bad luck

From this reading Unfortunately, Don Fernando did not seem in the least inclined to keep up the conversation; and, in spite of all his efforts, the _major-domo_ found himself obliged to conform to his companion's state of mind, and imitate his taciturnity.

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

From this reading Unfortunately, Don Fernando did not seem in the least inclined to keep up the conversation; and, in spite of all his efforts, the _major-domo_ found himself obliged to conform to his companion's state of mind, and imitate his taciturnity.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading They had already left the village a long way behind them, and were cantering along the undulating banks of the Rio Bermejo, when they heard, at a short distance in front of them, the sound of a horse at full gallop.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The road the two men had to travel together was tolerably long.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They had already left the village a long way behind them, and were cantering along the undulating banks of the Rio Bermejo, when they heard, at a short distance in front of them, the sound of a horse at full gallop.

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

From this reading They had already left the village a long way behind them, and were cantering along the undulating banks of the Rio Bermejo, when they heard, at a short distance in front of them, the sound of a horse at full gallop.

at the time that

From this reading They had already left the village a long way behind them, and were cantering along the undulating banks of the Rio Bermejo, when they heard, at a short distance in front of them, the sound of a horse at full gallop.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Don Estevan would not have been sorry to shorten it by talking to Don Fernando, particularly as the manner in which he had made acquaintance with the latter, and the light in which he had shown himself, excited the curiosity of the former in the highest degree.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Don Estevan would not have been sorry to shorten it by talking to Don Fernando, particularly as the manner in which he had made acquaintance with the latter, and the light in which he had shown himself, excited the curiosity of the former in the highest degree.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Don Estevan would not have been sorry to shorten it by talking to Don Fernando, particularly as the manner in which he had made acquaintance with the latter, and the light in which he had shown himself, excited the curiosity of the former in the highest degree.