used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paita, in Peru, was the first stopping-place of the steamer, but the delay was only for a few hours, and our friends had no opportunity for a lengthened visit to the shore.
affordingverbUS /əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Paita is on a bay affording good anchorage for ships; it is the seaport of the city of Piura, which lies at the foot of the mountains, on the other side of the desert of Sechura.
(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 But they voted unanimously that they had seen all that was worth seeing, as the place contained very few attractions.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading Paita is on a bay affording good anchorage for ships; it is the seaport of the city of Piura, which lies at the foot of the mountains, on the other side of the desert of Sechura.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There is no sign of vegetation in and around Paita, and the water which supplies the wants of the residents is brought from a point thirty miles inland.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading FROM GUAYAQUIL TO CALLAO.--LANDING AT PAITA.--THE SITE OF OLD CALLAO.--ARRIVAL AT LIMA.--SIGHTS OF THE PERUVIAN CAPITAL.--GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CITY AND ITS INHABITANTS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But they voted unanimously that they had seen all that was worth seeing, as the place contained very few attractions.
in or near a particular place or position
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attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading But they voted unanimously that they had seen all that was worth seeing, as the place contained very few attractions.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Paita is on a bay affording good anchorage for ships; it is the seaport of the city of Piura, which lies at the foot of the mountains, on the other side of the desert of Sechura.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There is no sign of vegetation in and around Paita, and the water which supplies the wants of the residents is brought from a point thirty miles inland.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Paita, in Peru, was the first stopping-place of the steamer, but the delay was only for a few hours, and our friends had no opportunity for a lengthened visit to the shore.
CALLAO
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assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading FROM GUAYAQUIL TO CALLAO.--LANDING AT PAITA.--THE SITE OF OLD CALLAO.--ARRIVAL AT LIMA.--SIGHTS OF THE PERUVIAN CAPITAL.--GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CITY AND ITS INHABITANTS.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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gotten under control
From this reading But they voted unanimously that they had seen all that was worth seeing, as the place contained very few attractions.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Paita, in Peru, was the first stopping-place of the steamer, but the delay was only for a few hours, and our friends had no opportunity for a lengthened visit to the shore.
a statement that represents something in words
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leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Paita is on a bay affording good anchorage for ships; it is the seaport of the city of Piura, which lies at the foot of the mountains, on the other side of the desert of Sechura.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Paita, in Peru, was the first stopping-place of the steamer, but the delay was only for a few hours, and our friends had no opportunity for a lengthened visit to the shore.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Paita, in Peru, was the first stopping-place of the steamer, but the delay was only for a few hours, and our friends had no opportunity for a lengthened visit to the shore.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Paita is on a bay affording good anchorage for ships; it is the seaport of the city of Piura, which lies at the foot of the mountains, on the other side of the desert of Sechura.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Paita, in Peru, was the first stopping-place of the steamer, but the delay was only for a few hours, and our friends had no opportunity for a lengthened visit to the shore.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Paita, in Peru, was the first stopping-place of the steamer, but the delay was only for a few hours, and our friends had no opportunity for a lengthened visit to the shore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM GUAYAQUIL TO CALLAO.--LANDING AT PAITA.--THE SITE OF OLD CALLAO.--ARRIVAL AT LIMA.--SIGHTS OF THE PERUVIAN CAPITAL.--GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CITY AND ITS INHABITANTS.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Paita is on a bay affording good anchorage for ships; it is the seaport of the city of Piura, which lies at the foot of the mountains, on the other side of the desert of Sechura.
GUAYAQUILnoun
the largest city of Ecuador
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Paita, in Peru, was the first stopping-place of the steamer, but the delay was only for a few hours, and our friends had no opportunity for a lengthened visit to the shore.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Paita, in Peru, was the first stopping-place of the steamer, but the delay was only for a few hours, and our friends had no opportunity for a lengthened visit to the shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paita, in Peru, was the first stopping-place of the steamer, but the delay was only for a few hours, and our friends had no opportunity for a lengthened visit to the shore.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
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inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading There is no sign of vegetation in and around Paita, and the water which supplies the wants of the residents is brought from a point thirty miles inland.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paita is on a bay affording good anchorage for ships; it is the seaport of the city of Piura, which lies at the foot of the mountains, on the other side of the desert of Sechura.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Paita is on a bay affording good anchorage for ships; it is the seaport of the city of Piura, which lies at the foot of the mountains, on the other side of the desert of Sechura.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading FROM GUAYAQUIL TO CALLAO.--LANDING AT PAITA.--THE SITE OF OLD CALLAO.--ARRIVAL AT LIMA.--SIGHTS OF THE PERUVIAN CAPITAL.--GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CITY AND ITS INHABITANTS.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading FROM GUAYAQUIL TO CALLAO.--LANDING AT PAITA.--THE SITE OF OLD CALLAO.--ARRIVAL AT LIMA.--SIGHTS OF THE PERUVIAN CAPITAL.--GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CITY AND ITS INHABITANTS.
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading Paita, in Peru, was the first stopping-place of the steamer, but the delay was only for a few hours, and our friends had no opportunity for a lengthened visit to the shore.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Paita is on a bay affording good anchorage for ships; it is the seaport of the city of Piura, which lies at the foot of the mountains, on the other side of the desert of Sechura.
LIMAnounUS /ˈlaɪmə/
capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century
From this reading FROM GUAYAQUIL TO CALLAO.--LANDING AT PAITA.--THE SITE OF OLD CALLAO.--ARRIVAL AT LIMA.--SIGHTS OF THE PERUVIAN CAPITAL.--GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CITY AND ITS INHABITANTS.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There is no sign of vegetation in and around Paita, and the water which supplies the wants of the residents is brought from a point thirty miles inland.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Paita is on a bay affording good anchorage for ships; it is the seaport of the city of Piura, which lies at the foot of the mountains, on the other side of the desert of Sechura.
not any; not one
From this reading Paita, in Peru, was the first stopping-place of the steamer, but the delay was only for a few hours, and our friends had no opportunity for a lengthened visit to the shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Paita is on a bay affording good anchorage for ships; it is the seaport of the city of Piura, which lies at the foot of the mountains, on the other side of the desert of Sechura.
and nothing more
From this reading Paita, in Peru, was the first stopping-place of the steamer, but the delay was only for a few hours, and our friends had no opportunity for a lengthened visit to the shore.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Paita, in Peru, was the first stopping-place of the steamer, but the delay was only for a few hours, and our friends had no opportunity for a lengthened visit to the shore.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Paita is on a bay affording good anchorage for ships; it is the seaport of the city of Piura, which lies at the foot of the mountains, on the other side of the desert of Sechura.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Paita, in Peru, was the first stopping-place of the steamer, but the delay was only for a few hours, and our friends had no opportunity for a lengthened visit to the shore.
PAITA
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PerunounUS /pərˈuː/
a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
From this reading Paita, in Peru, was the first stopping-place of the steamer, but the delay was only for a few hours, and our friends had no opportunity for a lengthened visit to the shore.
PERUVIANnounUS /pərˈuːviən/
a native or inhabitant of Peru
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Piura
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From this reading Paita is on a bay affording good anchorage for ships; it is the seaport of the city of Piura, which lies at the foot of the mountains, on the other side of the desert of Sechura.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But they voted unanimously that they had seen all that was worth seeing, as the place contained very few attractions.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There is no sign of vegetation in and around Paita, and the water which supplies the wants of the residents is brought from a point thirty miles inland.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading There is no sign of vegetation in and around Paita, and the water which supplies the wants of the residents is brought from a point thirty miles inland.
seaportnounUS /ˈsiːpɔːrt/
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading Paita is on a bay affording good anchorage for ships; it is the seaport of the city of Piura, which lies at the foot of the mountains, on the other side of the desert of Sechura.
Sechura
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From this reading Paita is on a bay affording good anchorage for ships; it is the seaport of the city of Piura, which lies at the foot of the mountains, on the other side of the desert of Sechura.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But they voted unanimously that they had seen all that was worth seeing, as the place contained very few attractions.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But they voted unanimously that they had seen all that was worth seeing, as the place contained very few attractions.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Paita is on a bay affording good anchorage for ships; it is the seaport of the city of Piura, which lies at the foot of the mountains, on the other side of the desert of Sechura.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Paita, in Peru, was the first stopping-place of the steamer, but the delay was only for a few hours, and our friends had no opportunity for a lengthened visit to the shore.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Paita is on a bay affording good anchorage for ships; it is the seaport of the city of Piura, which lies at the foot of the mountains, on the other side of the desert of Sechura.
SIGHTSnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading FROM GUAYAQUIL TO CALLAO.--LANDING AT PAITA.--THE SITE OF OLD CALLAO.--ARRIVAL AT LIMA.--SIGHTS OF THE PERUVIAN CAPITAL.--GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CITY AND ITS INHABITANTS.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There is no sign of vegetation in and around Paita, and the water which supplies the wants of the residents is brought from a point thirty miles inland.
SITEnounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
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a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Paita, in Peru, was the first stopping-place of the steamer, but the delay was only for a few hours, and our friends had no opportunity for a lengthened visit to the shore.
stopping-place
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From this reading Paita, in Peru, was the first stopping-place of the steamer, but the delay was only for a few hours, and our friends had no opportunity for a lengthened visit to the shore.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading There is no sign of vegetation in and around Paita, and the water which supplies the wants of the residents is brought from a point thirty miles inland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But they voted unanimously that they had seen all that was worth seeing, as the place contained very few attractions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no sign of vegetation in and around Paita, and the water which supplies the wants of the residents is brought from a point thirty miles inland.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they voted unanimously that they had seen all that was worth seeing, as the place contained very few attractions.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading There is no sign of vegetation in and around Paita, and the water which supplies the wants of the residents is brought from a point thirty miles inland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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unanimouslyadverbUS /juːˈnænəməsli/
of one mind; without dissent
From this reading But they voted unanimously that they had seen all that was worth seeing, as the place contained very few attractions.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading There is no sign of vegetation in and around Paita, and the water which supplies the wants of the residents is brought from a point thirty miles inland.
precisely as stated
From this reading But they voted unanimously that they had seen all that was worth seeing, as the place contained very few attractions.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Paita, in Peru, was the first stopping-place of the steamer, but the delay was only for a few hours, and our friends had no opportunity for a lengthened visit to the shore.
votedverbUS /ˈvoʊtɪd/
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading But they voted unanimously that they had seen all that was worth seeing, as the place contained very few attractions.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading There is no sign of vegetation in and around Paita, and the water which supplies the wants of the residents is brought from a point thirty miles inland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paita, in Peru, was the first stopping-place of the steamer, but the delay was only for a few hours, and our friends had no opportunity for a lengthened visit to the shore.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading There is no sign of vegetation in and around Paita, and the water which supplies the wants of the residents is brought from a point thirty miles inland.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Paita is on a bay affording good anchorage for ships; it is the seaport of the city of Piura, which lies at the foot of the mountains, on the other side of the desert of Sechura.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading But they voted unanimously that they had seen all that was worth seeing, as the place contained very few attractions.
