used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading They had a stone floor to sleep upon in place of the bare ground, and the room was large enough to accommodate all three of them without crowding.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
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(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 They had a stone floor to sleep upon in place of the bare ground, and the room was large enough to accommodate all three of them without crowding.
AMAZONnounUS /ˈæməzɑːn/
a large strong and aggressive woman
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had a stone floor to sleep upon in place of the bare ground, and the room was large enough to accommodate all three of them without crowding.
ANDESnounUS /ˈændiz/
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The lodgings of the travellers on their night at Huancane were an improvement upon their quarters at Vilquechico.
baggage-train
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From this reading It was deemed prudent to see the baggage-train on its way before venturing outside the limits of the town, and consequently our friends waited until the last of the burden-animals had received his load before they ordered the saddles placed on their mules.
completely unclothed
From this reading They had a stone floor to sleep upon in place of the bare ground, and the room was large enough to accommodate all three of them without crowding.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was deemed prudent to see the baggage-train on its way before venturing outside the limits of the town, and consequently our friends waited until the last of the burden-animals had received his load before they ordered the saddles placed on their mules.
burden-animals
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From this reading It was deemed prudent to see the baggage-train on its way before venturing outside the limits of the town, and consequently our friends waited until the last of the burden-animals had received his load before they ordered the saddles placed on their mules.
showing who or what does the action
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consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading It was deemed prudent to see the baggage-train on its way before venturing outside the limits of the town, and consequently our friends waited until the last of the burden-animals had received his load before they ordered the saddles placed on their mules.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading They had a stone floor to sleep upon in place of the bare ground, and the room was large enough to accommodate all three of them without crowding.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading It was deemed prudent to see the baggage-train on its way before venturing outside the limits of the town, and consequently our friends waited until the last of the burden-animals had received his load before they ordered the saddles placed on their mules.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading They rose early, and managed to get out of the place in good season, in spite of the desire of their drivers to linger in the town, and the evident willingness of Manuel to accommodate them.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading They rose early, and managed to get out of the place in good season, in spite of the desire of their drivers to linger in the town, and the evident willingness of Manuel to accommodate them.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They rose early, and managed to get out of the place in good season, in spite of the desire of their drivers to linger in the town, and the evident willingness of Manuel to accommodate them.
lying toward or situated in the east
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They had a stone floor to sleep upon in place of the bare ground, and the room was large enough to accommodate all three of them without crowding.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They rose early, and managed to get out of the place in good season, in spite of the desire of their drivers to linger in the town, and the evident willingness of Manuel to accommodate them.
EXCITINGadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
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the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading They had a stone floor to sleep upon in place of the bare ground, and the room was large enough to accommodate all three of them without crowding.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was deemed prudent to see the baggage-train on its way before venturing outside the limits of the town, and consequently our friends waited until the last of the burden-animals had received his load before they ordered the saddles placed on their mules.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They rose early, and managed to get out of the place in good season, in spite of the desire of their drivers to linger in the town, and the evident willingness of Manuel to accommodate them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They rose early, and managed to get out of the place in good season, in spite of the desire of their drivers to linger in the town, and the evident willingness of Manuel to accommodate them.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They had a stone floor to sleep upon in place of the bare ground, and the room was large enough to accommodate all three of them without crowding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had a stone floor to sleep upon in place of the bare ground, and the room was large enough to accommodate all three of them without crowding.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was deemed prudent to see the baggage-train on its way before venturing outside the limits of the town, and consequently our friends waited until the last of the burden-animals had received his load before they ordered the saddles placed on their mules.
Huancane
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From this reading The lodgings of the travellers on their night at Huancane were an improvement upon their quarters at Vilquechico.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading The lodgings of the travellers on their night at Huancane were an improvement upon their quarters at Vilquechico.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had a stone floor to sleep upon in place of the bare ground, and the room was large enough to accommodate all three of them without crowding.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was deemed prudent to see the baggage-train on its way before venturing outside the limits of the town, and consequently our friends waited until the last of the burden-animals had received his load before they ordered the saddles placed on their mules.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was deemed prudent to see the baggage-train on its way before venturing outside the limits of the town, and consequently our friends waited until the last of the burden-animals had received his load before they ordered the saddles placed on their mules.
undertake a journey or trip
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largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had a stone floor to sleep upon in place of the bare ground, and the room was large enough to accommodate all three of them without crowding.
immediately past
From this reading It was deemed prudent to see the baggage-train on its way before venturing outside the limits of the town, and consequently our friends waited until the last of the burden-animals had received his load before they ordered the saddles placed on their mules.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading It was deemed prudent to see the baggage-train on its way before venturing outside the limits of the town, and consequently our friends waited until the last of the burden-animals had received his load before they ordered the saddles placed on their mules.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading They rose early, and managed to get out of the place in good season, in spite of the desire of their drivers to linger in the town, and the evident willingness of Manuel to accommodate them.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading It was deemed prudent to see the baggage-train on its way before venturing outside the limits of the town, and consequently our friends waited until the last of the burden-animals had received his load before they ordered the saddles placed on their mules.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading The lodgings of the travellers on their night at Huancane were an improvement upon their quarters at Vilquechico.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading They rose early, and managed to get out of the place in good season, in spite of the desire of their drivers to linger in the town, and the evident willingness of Manuel to accommodate them.
Manuel
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From this reading They rose early, and managed to get out of the place in good season, in spite of the desire of their drivers to linger in the town, and the evident willingness of Manuel to accommodate them.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading It was deemed prudent to see the baggage-train on its way before venturing outside the limits of the town, and consequently our friends waited until the last of the burden-animals had received his load before they ordered the saddles placed on their mules.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The lodgings of the travellers on their night at Huancane were an improvement upon their quarters at Vilquechico.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lodgings of the travellers on their night at Huancane were an improvement upon their quarters at Vilquechico.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading It was deemed prudent to see the baggage-train on its way before venturing outside the limits of the town, and consequently our friends waited until the last of the burden-animals had received his load before they ordered the saddles placed on their mules.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was deemed prudent to see the baggage-train on its way before venturing outside the limits of the town, and consequently our friends waited until the last of the burden-animals had received his load before they ordered the saddles placed on their mules.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They rose early, and managed to get out of the place in good season, in spite of the desire of their drivers to linger in the town, and the evident willingness of Manuel to accommodate them.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It was deemed prudent to see the baggage-train on its way before venturing outside the limits of the town, and consequently our friends waited until the last of the burden-animals had received his load before they ordered the saddles placed on their mules.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE EASTERN ANDES INTO THE AMAZON VALLEY.--AN EXCITING JOURNEY.--ADVENTURES BY THE WAY.--TROUBLES OF TRAVELLING WITH A TIGER.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had a stone floor to sleep upon in place of the bare ground, and the room was large enough to accommodate all three of them without crowding.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was deemed prudent to see the baggage-train on its way before venturing outside the limits of the town, and consequently our friends waited until the last of the burden-animals had received his load before they ordered the saddles placed on their mules.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading It was deemed prudent to see the baggage-train on its way before venturing outside the limits of the town, and consequently our friends waited until the last of the burden-animals had received his load before they ordered the saddles placed on their mules.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The lodgings of the travellers on their night at Huancane were an improvement upon their quarters at Vilquechico.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was deemed prudent to see the baggage-train on its way before venturing outside the limits of the town, and consequently our friends waited until the last of the burden-animals had received his load before they ordered the saddles placed on their mules.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They had a stone floor to sleep upon in place of the bare ground, and the room was large enough to accommodate all three of them without crowding.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading They rose early, and managed to get out of the place in good season, in spite of the desire of their drivers to linger in the town, and the evident willingness of Manuel to accommodate them.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading It was deemed prudent to see the baggage-train on its way before venturing outside the limits of the town, and consequently our friends waited until the last of the burden-animals had received his load before they ordered the saddles placed on their mules.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading They rose early, and managed to get out of the place in good season, in spite of the desire of their drivers to linger in the town, and the evident willingness of Manuel to accommodate them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was deemed prudent to see the baggage-train on its way before venturing outside the limits of the town, and consequently our friends waited until the last of the burden-animals had received his load before they ordered the saddles placed on their mules.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading They had a stone floor to sleep upon in place of the bare ground, and the room was large enough to accommodate all three of them without crowding.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading They rose early, and managed to get out of the place in good season, in spite of the desire of their drivers to linger in the town, and the evident willingness of Manuel to accommodate them.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They had a stone floor to sleep upon in place of the bare ground, and the room was large enough to accommodate all three of them without crowding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The lodgings of the travellers on their night at Huancane were an improvement upon their quarters at Vilquechico.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had a stone floor to sleep upon in place of the bare ground, and the room was large enough to accommodate all three of them without crowding.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had a stone floor to sleep upon in place of the bare ground, and the room was large enough to accommodate all three of them without crowding.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They had a stone floor to sleep upon in place of the bare ground, and the room was large enough to accommodate all three of them without crowding.
TIGERnounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had a stone floor to sleep upon in place of the bare ground, and the room was large enough to accommodate all three of them without crowding.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They rose early, and managed to get out of the place in good season, in spite of the desire of their drivers to linger in the town, and the evident willingness of Manuel to accommodate them.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The lodgings of the travellers on their night at Huancane were an improvement upon their quarters at Vilquechico.
the act of going from one place to another
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plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
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untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was deemed prudent to see the baggage-train on its way before venturing outside the limits of the town, and consequently our friends waited until the last of the burden-animals had received his load before they ordered the saddles placed on their mules.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The lodgings of the travellers on their night at Huancane were an improvement upon their quarters at Vilquechico.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
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venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading It was deemed prudent to see the baggage-train on its way before venturing outside the limits of the town, and consequently our friends waited until the last of the burden-animals had received his load before they ordered the saddles placed on their mules.
Vilquechico
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From this reading The lodgings of the travellers on their night at Huancane were an improvement upon their quarters at Vilquechico.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It was deemed prudent to see the baggage-train on its way before venturing outside the limits of the town, and consequently our friends waited until the last of the burden-animals had received his load before they ordered the saddles placed on their mules.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had a stone floor to sleep upon in place of the bare ground, and the room was large enough to accommodate all three of them without crowding.
how something is done or how it happens
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lodgings of the travellers on their night at Huancane were an improvement upon their quarters at Vilquechico.
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading They rose early, and managed to get out of the place in good season, in spite of the desire of their drivers to linger in the town, and the evident willingness of Manuel to accommodate them.
in the company of; together with
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They had a stone floor to sleep upon in place of the bare ground, and the room was large enough to accommodate all three of them without crowding.
