(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 Or, at all events, cartridges were being used up, even if there was no attendant damage.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the present condition of the country, they said, any venture in the deserted gold-mines of the Cuzco was hopeless.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Or, at all events, cartridges were being used up, even if there was no attendant damage.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Or, at all events, cartridges were being used up, even if there was no attendant damage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had just come from the Darsena docks, where the harbor engineers had been giving him news the reverse of cheerful.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Or, at all events, cartridges were being used up, even if there was no attendant damage.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The last two days had brought news of fighting from the other end of the country.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I Meanwhile, Dick, wandering through Callao until the time came to call for Maria-Teresa, was strolling up the Calle de Lima.
Callao
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From this reading I Meanwhile, Dick, wandering through Callao until the time came to call for Maria-Teresa, was strolling up the Calle de Lima.
Calle
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From this reading I Meanwhile, Dick, wandering through Callao until the time came to call for Maria-Teresa, was strolling up the Calle de Lima.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I Meanwhile, Dick, wandering through Callao until the time came to call for Maria-Teresa, was strolling up the Calle de Lima.
cartridgesnounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒəz/
plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading Or, at all events, cartridges were being used up, even if there was no attendant damage.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He had just come from the Darsena docks, where the harbor engineers had been giving him news the reverse of cheerful.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had just come from the Darsena docks, where the harbor engineers had been giving him news the reverse of cheerful.
a state at a particular time
From this reading In the present condition of the country, they said, any venture in the deserted gold-mines of the Cuzco was hopeless.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the present condition of the country, they said, any venture in the deserted gold-mines of the Cuzco was hopeless.
Cuzconoun
a town in the Andes in southern Peru; formerly the capital of the Inca empire
From this reading In the present condition of the country, they said, any venture in the deserted gold-mines of the Cuzco was hopeless.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading Or, at all events, cartridges were being used up, even if there was no attendant damage.
Darsena
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From this reading He had just come from the Darsena docks, where the harbor engineers had been giving him news the reverse of cheerful.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The last two days had brought news of fighting from the other end of the country.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I Meanwhile, Dick, wandering through Callao until the time came to call for Maria-Teresa, was strolling up the Calle de Lima.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading In the present condition of the country, they said, any venture in the deserted gold-mines of the Cuzco was hopeless.
someone who is a detective
From this reading I Meanwhile, Dick, wandering through Callao until the time came to call for Maria-Teresa, was strolling up the Calle de Lima.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading He had just come from the Darsena docks, where the harbor engineers had been giving him news the reverse of cheerful.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The last two days had brought news of fighting from the other end of the country.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading He had just come from the Darsena docks, where the harbor engineers had been giving him news the reverse of cheerful.
divisible by two
From this reading Or, at all events, cartridges were being used up, even if there was no attendant damage.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Or, at all events, cartridges were being used up, even if there was no attendant damage.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The last two days had brought news of fighting from the other end of the country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I Meanwhile, Dick, wandering through Callao until the time came to call for Maria-Teresa, was strolling up the Calle de Lima.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had just come from the Darsena docks, where the harbor engineers had been giving him news the reverse of cheerful.
the act of giving
From this reading He had just come from the Darsena docks, where the harbor engineers had been giving him news the reverse of cheerful.
gold-mines
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From this reading In the present condition of the country, they said, any venture in the deserted gold-mines of the Cuzco was hopeless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just come from the Darsena docks, where the harbor engineers had been giving him news the reverse of cheerful.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading He had just come from the Darsena docks, where the harbor engineers had been giving him news the reverse of cheerful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just come from the Darsena docks, where the harbor engineers had been giving him news the reverse of cheerful.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had just come from the Darsena docks, where the harbor engineers had been giving him news the reverse of cheerful.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading In the present condition of the country, they said, any venture in the deserted gold-mines of the Cuzco was hopeless.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Meanwhile, Dick, wandering through Callao until the time came to call for Maria-Teresa, was strolling up the Calle de Lima.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Or, at all events, cartridges were being used up, even if there was no attendant damage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the present condition of the country, they said, any venture in the deserted gold-mines of the Cuzco was hopeless.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just come from the Darsena docks, where the harbor engineers had been giving him news the reverse of cheerful.
immediately past
From this reading The last two days had brought news of fighting from the other end of the country.
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 I Meanwhile, Dick, wandering through Callao until the time came to call for Maria-Teresa, was strolling up the Calle de Lima.
Maria-Teresa
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From this reading I Meanwhile, Dick, wandering through Callao until the time came to call for Maria-Teresa, was strolling up the Calle de Lima.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading I Meanwhile, Dick, wandering through Callao until the time came to call for Maria-Teresa, was strolling up the Calle de Lima.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He had just come from the Darsena docks, where the harbor engineers had been giving him news the reverse of cheerful.
not any; not one
From this reading Or, at all events, cartridges were being used up, even if there was no attendant damage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had just come from the Darsena docks, where the harbor engineers had been giving him news the reverse of cheerful.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or, at all events, cartridges were being used up, even if there was no attendant damage.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The last two days had brought news of fighting from the other end of the country.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the present condition of the country, they said, any venture in the deserted gold-mines of the Cuzco was hopeless.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading He had just come from the Darsena docks, where the harbor engineers had been giving him news the reverse of cheerful.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In the present condition of the country, they said, any venture in the deserted gold-mines of the Cuzco was hopeless.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading I Meanwhile, Dick, wandering through Callao until the time came to call for Maria-Teresa, was strolling up the Calle de Lima.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Meanwhile, Dick, wandering through Callao until the time came to call for Maria-Teresa, was strolling up the Calle de Lima.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Or, at all events, cartridges were being used up, even if there was no attendant damage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the present condition of the country, they said, any venture in the deserted gold-mines of the Cuzco was hopeless.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I Meanwhile, Dick, wandering through Callao until the time came to call for Maria-Teresa, was strolling up the Calle de Lima.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I Meanwhile, Dick, wandering through Callao until the time came to call for Maria-Teresa, was strolling up the Calle de Lima.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I Meanwhile, Dick, wandering through Callao until the time came to call for Maria-Teresa, was strolling up the Calle de Lima.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The last two days had brought news of fighting from the other end of the country.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I Meanwhile, Dick, wandering through Callao until the time came to call for Maria-Teresa, was strolling up the Calle de Lima.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I Meanwhile, Dick, wandering through Callao until the time came to call for Maria-Teresa, was strolling up the Calle de Lima.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Or, at all events, cartridges were being used up, even if there was no attendant damage.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading In the present condition of the country, they said, any venture in the deserted gold-mines of the Cuzco was hopeless.
migratory
From this reading I Meanwhile, Dick, wandering through Callao until the time came to call for Maria-Teresa, was strolling up the Calle de Lima.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I Meanwhile, Dick, wandering through Callao until the time came to call for Maria-Teresa, was strolling up the Calle de Lima.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Or, at all events, cartridges were being used up, even if there was no attendant damage.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had just come from the Darsena docks, where the harbor engineers had been giving him news the reverse of cheerful.
