Chapter VII

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

From this reading FAR DOWN THE PACIFIC--THE PROPOSAL After the presidential election of that year I went to South America with a special party, consisting mostly of New York capitalists and millionaires.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

later than; following

From this reading FAR DOWN THE PACIFIC--THE PROPOSAL After the presidential election of that year I went to South America with a special party, consisting mostly of New York capitalists and millionaires.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

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 FAR DOWN THE PACIFIC--THE PROPOSAL After the presidential election of that year I went to South America with a special party, consisting mostly of New York capitalists and millionaires.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Here, in the early part of the fifteenth century, on a Sunday morning, when a large part of the people were at church, an earthquake shook the city.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Arriving at the new city of Mendoza, we visited the ruins of the ancient city of the same name.

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

From this reading FAR DOWN THE PACIFIC--THE PROPOSAL After the presidential election of that year I went to South America with a special party, consisting mostly of New York capitalists and millionaires.

a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

a republic in southern South America; second largest country in South America

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Arriving at the new city of Mendoza, we visited the ruins of the ancient city of the same name.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading When it passed, it left bitter ruin in its wake, the only part that stood intact being one wall of the church.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading When it passed, it left bitter ruin in its wake, the only part that stood intact being one wall of the church.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

plural of “capitalist” — a conservative advocate of capitalism

From this reading FAR DOWN THE PACIFIC--THE PROPOSAL After the presidential election of that year I went to South America with a special party, consisting mostly of New York capitalists and millionaires.

a period of 100 years

From this reading Here, in the early part of the fifteenth century, on a Sunday morning, when a large part of the people were at church, an earthquake shook the city.

a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Here, in the early part of the fifteenth century, on a Sunday morning, when a large part of the people were at church, an earthquake shook the city.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Arriving at the new city of Mendoza, we visited the ruins of the ancient city of the same name.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

-ing form of “consist” — originate

From this reading FAR DOWN THE PACIFIC--THE PROPOSAL After the presidential election of that year I went to South America with a special party, consisting mostly of New York capitalists and millionaires.

traveling across

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading FAR DOWN THE PACIFIC--THE PROPOSAL After the presidential election of that year I went to South America with a special party, consisting mostly of New York capitalists and millionaires.

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Here, in the early part of the fifteenth century, on a Sunday morning, when a large part of the people were at church, an earthquake shook the city.

shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

From this reading Here, in the early part of the fifteenth century, on a Sunday morning, when a large part of the people were at church, an earthquake shook the city.

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading FAR DOWN THE PACIFIC--THE PROPOSAL After the presidential election of that year I went to South America with a special party, consisting mostly of New York capitalists and millionaires.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading FAR DOWN THE PACIFIC--THE PROPOSAL After the presidential election of that year I went to South America with a special party, consisting mostly of New York capitalists and millionaires.

coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position

From this reading Here, in the early part of the fifteenth century, on a Sunday morning, when a large part of the people were at church, an earthquake shook the city.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

the act of departing

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

a city in southwestern Mexico; a popular health resort and site of architecture from the Spanish colonial era

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here, in the early part of the fifteenth century, on a Sunday morning, when a large part of the people were at church, an earthquake shook the city.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading FAR DOWN THE PACIFIC--THE PROPOSAL After the presidential election of that year I went to South America with a special party, consisting mostly of New York capitalists and millionaires.

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

From this reading Here, in the early part of the fifteenth century, on a Sunday morning, when a large part of the people were at church, an earthquake shook the city.

situated away from an area's coast or border

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged

From this reading When it passed, it left bitter ruin in its wake, the only part that stood intact being one wall of the church.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When it passed, it left bitter ruin in its wake, the only part that stood intact being one wall of the church.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading When it passed, it left bitter ruin in its wake, the only part that stood intact being one wall of the church.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Here, in the early part of the fifteenth century, on a Sunday morning, when a large part of the people were at church, an earthquake shook the city.

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 When it passed, it left bitter ruin in its wake, the only part that stood intact being one wall of the church.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Arriving at the new city of Mendoza, we visited the ruins of the ancient city of the same name.

plural of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading FAR DOWN THE PACIFIC--THE PROPOSAL After the presidential election of that year I went to South America with a special party, consisting mostly of New York capitalists and millionaires.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Here, in the early part of the fifteenth century, on a Sunday morning, when a large part of the people were at church, an earthquake shook the city.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading FAR DOWN THE PACIFIC--THE PROPOSAL After the presidential election of that year I went to South America with a special party, consisting mostly of New York capitalists and millionaires.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Arriving at the new city of Mendoza, we visited the ruins of the ancient city of the same name.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading FAR DOWN THE PACIFIC--THE PROPOSAL After the presidential election of that year I went to South America with a special party, consisting mostly of New York capitalists and millionaires.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FAR DOWN THE PACIFIC--THE PROPOSAL After the presidential election of that year I went to South America with a special party, consisting mostly of New York capitalists and millionaires.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When it passed, it left bitter ruin in its wake, the only part that stood intact being one wall of the church.

and nothing more

From this reading When it passed, it left bitter ruin in its wake, the only part that stood intact being one wall of the church.

forward in time or order or degree

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

above and across; more than

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading FAR DOWN THE PACIFIC--THE PROPOSAL After the presidential election of that year I went to South America with a special party, consisting mostly of New York capitalists and millionaires.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Here, in the early part of the fifteenth century, on a Sunday morning, when a large part of the people were at church, an earthquake shook the city.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading FAR DOWN THE PACIFIC--THE PROPOSAL After the presidential election of that year I went to South America with a special party, consisting mostly of New York capitalists and millionaires.

go across or through

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading When it passed, it left bitter ruin in its wake, the only part that stood intact being one wall of the church.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Here, in the early part of the fifteenth century, on a Sunday morning, when a large part of the people were at church, an earthquake shook the city.

a relatively flat highland

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

relating to a president or presidency

From this reading FAR DOWN THE PACIFIC--THE PROPOSAL After the presidential election of that year I went to South America with a special party, consisting mostly of New York capitalists and millionaires.

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading FAR DOWN THE PACIFIC--THE PROPOSAL After the presidential election of that year I went to South America with a special party, consisting mostly of New York capitalists and millionaires.

a city in south central Mexico (southeast of Mexico City) on the edge of central Mexican plateau

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

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

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading When it passed, it left bitter ruin in its wake, the only part that stood intact being one wall of the church.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Arriving at the new city of Mendoza, we visited the ruins of the ancient city of the same name.

the work of a sailor

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

a town in central Kansas

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Arriving at the new city of Mendoza, we visited the ruins of the ancient city of the same name.

city in the northern Dominican Republic

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Here, in the early part of the fifteenth century, on a Sunday morning, when a large part of the people were at church, an earthquake shook the city.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading FAR DOWN THE PACIFIC--THE PROPOSAL After the presidential election of that year I went to South America with a special party, consisting mostly of New York capitalists and millionaires.

the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading FAR DOWN THE PACIFIC--THE PROPOSAL After the presidential election of that year I went to South America with a special party, consisting mostly of New York capitalists and millionaires.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading When it passed, it left bitter ruin in its wake, the only part that stood intact being one wall of the church.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Here, in the early part of the fifteenth century, on a Sunday morning, when a large part of the people were at church, an earthquake shook the city.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FAR DOWN THE PACIFIC--THE PROPOSAL After the presidential election of that year I went to South America with a special party, consisting mostly of New York capitalists and millionaires.

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

From this reading FAR DOWN THE PACIFIC--THE PROPOSAL After the presidential election of that year I went to South America with a special party, consisting mostly of New York capitalists and millionaires.

from that place or that time

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

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

From this reading FAR DOWN THE PACIFIC--THE PROPOSAL After the presidential election of that year I went to South America with a special party, consisting mostly of New York capitalists and millionaires.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

the chief port and second largest city of Chile; located on a wide harbor in central Chile

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Arriving at the new city of Mendoza, we visited the ruins of the ancient city of the same name.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading When it passed, it left bitter ruin in its wake, the only part that stood intact being one wall of the church.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading When it passed, it left bitter ruin in its wake, the only part that stood intact being one wall of the church.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading FAR DOWN THE PACIFIC--THE PROPOSAL After the presidential election of that year I went to South America with a special party, consisting mostly of New York capitalists and millionaires.

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

From this reading Here, in the early part of the fifteenth century, on a Sunday morning, when a large part of the people were at church, an earthquake shook the city.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.

at the time that

From this reading Here, in the early part of the fifteenth century, on a Sunday morning, when a large part of the people were at church, an earthquake shook the city.

in the company of; together with

From this reading FAR DOWN THE PACIFIC--THE PROPOSAL After the presidential election of that year I went to South America with a special party, consisting mostly of New York capitalists and millionaires.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading FAR DOWN THE PACIFIC--THE PROPOSAL After the presidential election of that year I went to South America with a special party, consisting mostly of New York capitalists and millionaires.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading FAR DOWN THE PACIFIC--THE PROPOSAL After the presidential election of that year I went to South America with a special party, consisting mostly of New York capitalists and millionaires.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We traveled through the southwest, crossing the Rio Grand at Eagle Pass, and on south by the way of Toreon, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Puebla, Tehauntepec and to the southwest coast, sailing from Salina Cruz down the Pacific to Valparaiso, Chile, going inland to Santiago, thence over the Trans-Andean railway across the Andes, and onward to the western plateau of Argentina.