used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was nearly a year before we heard from the ship's owners, though we sent them the proper papers; and then a man came out, and looked at the _Helen Mar_, and says:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Up in the Andes they knew more about the Hotel Helen Mar than they did of the Peruvian Government.
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading The home advertisements were in Spanish and went up country with the mule trains.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading We ran the hotel to surprise South America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The home advertisements were in Spanish and went up country with the mule trains.
AndesnounUS /ˈændiz/
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
From this reading Up in the Andes they knew more about the Hotel Helen Mar than they did of the Peruvian Government.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was nearly a year before we heard from the ship's owners, though we sent them the proper papers; and then a man came out, and looked at the _Helen Mar_, and says:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was nearly a year before we heard from the ship's owners, though we sent them the proper papers; and then a man came out, and looked at the _Helen Mar_, and says:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was nearly a year before we heard from the ship's owners, though we sent them the proper papers; and then a man came out, and looked at the _Helen Mar_, and says:
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The home advertisements were in Spanish and went up country with the mule trains.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Up in the Andes they knew more about the Hotel Helen Mar than they did of the Peruvian Government.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That was for foreign patronage.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading That was for foreign patronage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was nearly a year before we heard from the ship's owners, though we sent them the proper papers; and then a man came out, and looked at the _Helen Mar_, and says:
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Up in the Andes they knew more about the Hotel Helen Mar than they did of the Peruvian Government.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was nearly a year before we heard from the ship's owners, though we sent them the proper papers; and then a man came out, and looked at the _Helen Mar_, and says:
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Up in the Andes they knew more about the Hotel Helen Mar than they did of the Peruvian Government.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The home advertisements were in Spanish and went up country with the mule trains.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Up in the Andes they knew more about the Hotel Helen Mar than they did of the Peruvian Government.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The home advertisements were in Spanish and went up country with the mule trains.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly a year before we heard from the ship's owners, though we sent them the proper papers; and then a man came out, and looked at the _Helen Mar_, and says:
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Up in the Andes they knew more about the Hotel Helen Mar than they did of the Peruvian Government.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was nearly a year before we heard from the ship's owners, though we sent them the proper papers; and then a man came out, and looked at the _Helen Mar_, and says:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was nearly a year before we heard from the ship's owners, though we sent them the proper papers; and then a man came out, and looked at the _Helen Mar_, and says:
MarverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading Up in the Andes they knew more about the Hotel Helen Mar than they did of the Peruvian Government.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Up in the Andes they knew more about the Hotel Helen Mar than they did of the Peruvian Government.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading The home advertisements were in Spanish and went up country with the mule trains.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly a year before we heard from the ship's owners, though we sent them the proper papers; and then a man came out, and looked at the _Helen Mar_, and says:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Up in the Andes they knew more about the Hotel Helen Mar than they did of the Peruvian Government.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was nearly a year before we heard from the ship's owners, though we sent them the proper papers; and then a man came out, and looked at the _Helen Mar_, and says:
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading It was nearly a year before we heard from the ship's owners, though we sent them the proper papers; and then a man came out, and looked at the _Helen Mar_, and says:
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It was nearly a year before we heard from the ship's owners, though we sent them the proper papers; and then a man came out, and looked at the _Helen Mar_, and says:
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading That was for foreign patronage.
PeruviannounUS /pərˈuːviən/
a native or inhabitant of Peru
From this reading Up in the Andes they knew more about the Hotel Helen Mar than they did of the Peruvian Government.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It was nearly a year before we heard from the ship's owners, though we sent them the proper papers; and then a man came out, and looked at the _Helen Mar_, and says:
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading We ran the hotel to surprise South America.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading It was nearly a year before we heard from the ship's owners, though we sent them the proper papers; and then a man came out, and looked at the _Helen Mar_, and says:
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was nearly a year before we heard from the ship's owners, though we sent them the proper papers; and then a man came out, and looked at the _Helen Mar_, and says:
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading It was nearly a year before we heard from the ship's owners, though we sent them the proper papers; and then a man came out, and looked at the _Helen Mar_, and says:
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading We ran the hotel to surprise South America.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The home advertisements were in Spanish and went up country with the mule trains.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading We ran the hotel to surprise South America.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Up in the Andes they knew more about the Hotel Helen Mar than they did of the Peruvian Government.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was for foreign patronage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The home advertisements were in Spanish and went up country with the mule trains.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was nearly a year before we heard from the ship's owners, though we sent them the proper papers; and then a man came out, and looked at the _Helen Mar_, and says:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was nearly a year before we heard from the ship's owners, though we sent them the proper papers; and then a man came out, and looked at the _Helen Mar_, and says:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up in the Andes they knew more about the Hotel Helen Mar than they did of the Peruvian Government.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was nearly a year before we heard from the ship's owners, though we sent them the proper papers; and then a man came out, and looked at the _Helen Mar_, and says:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We ran the hotel to surprise South America.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading The home advertisements were in Spanish and went up country with the mule trains.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The home advertisements were in Spanish and went up country with the mule trains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was for foreign patronage.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We ran the hotel to surprise South America.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The home advertisements were in Spanish and went up country with the mule trains.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The home advertisements were in Spanish and went up country with the mule trains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The home advertisements were in Spanish and went up country with the mule trains.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was nearly a year before we heard from the ship's owners, though we sent them the proper papers; and then a man came out, and looked at the _Helen Mar_, and says:
