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From this reading A CRUISE IN THE MOUNTAINS----EL CAFETAL.[1] [1] _Cafetal_--Coffee estate.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRUISE IN THE MOUNTAINS----EL CAFETAL.[1] [1] _Cafetal_--Coffee estate.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading We arrived, at five in the afternoon, at Mr Hudson's property, having stopped, during the heat of the day, under a large deserted shed, situated in the middle of a most beautiful grass plat, and overshadowed by splendid trees.
(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 A rill of clear cold water ran past, in which we cooled our liqueurs; and the substantial lunch we made, enabled all of us to hold out gallantly until our journey was finished.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The road at one time had wound along the margin of the sea; at another it diverged inland amongst tree-covered knolls, and at every turn one was refreshed by splashing through a crystal-clear stream.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The road at one time had wound along the margin of the sea; at another it diverged inland amongst tree-covered knolls, and at every turn one was refreshed by splashing through a crystal-clear stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We arrived, at five in the afternoon, at Mr Hudson's property, having stopped, during the heat of the day, under a large deserted shed, situated in the middle of a most beautiful grass plat, and overshadowed by splendid trees.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The road at one time had wound along the margin of the sea; at another it diverged inland amongst tree-covered knolls, and at every turn one was refreshed by splashing through a crystal-clear stream.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Towards the afternoon we appeared to have made a longer detour, and to have struck farther into the country than we had hitherto done.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading We arrived, at five in the afternoon, at Mr Hudson's property, having stopped, during the heat of the day, under a large deserted shed, situated in the middle of a most beautiful grass plat, and overshadowed by splendid trees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We arrived, at five in the afternoon, at Mr Hudson's property, having stopped, during the heat of the day, under a large deserted shed, situated in the middle of a most beautiful grass plat, and overshadowed by splendid trees.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading We arrived, at five in the afternoon, at Mr Hudson's property, having stopped, during the heat of the day, under a large deserted shed, situated in the middle of a most beautiful grass plat, and overshadowed by splendid trees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We arrived, at five in the afternoon, at Mr Hudson's property, having stopped, during the heat of the day, under a large deserted shed, situated in the middle of a most beautiful grass plat, and overshadowed by splendid trees.
CAFETAL
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From this reading A CRUISE IN THE MOUNTAINS----EL CAFETAL.[1] [1] _Cafetal_--Coffee estate.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A rill of clear cold water ran past, in which we cooled our liqueurs; and the substantial lunch we made, enabled all of us to hold out gallantly until our journey was finished.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading A CRUISE IN THE MOUNTAINS----EL CAFETAL.[1] [1] _Cafetal_--Coffee estate.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A rill of clear cold water ran past, in which we cooled our liqueurs; and the substantial lunch we made, enabled all of us to hold out gallantly until our journey was finished.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading A rill of clear cold water ran past, in which we cooled our liqueurs; and the substantial lunch we made, enabled all of us to hold out gallantly until our journey was finished.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Towards the afternoon we appeared to have made a longer detour, and to have struck farther into the country than we had hitherto done.
CRUISEverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading A CRUISE IN THE MOUNTAINS----EL CAFETAL.[1] [1] _Cafetal_--Coffee estate.
crystal-clear
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From this reading The road at one time had wound along the margin of the sea; at another it diverged inland amongst tree-covered knolls, and at every turn one was refreshed by splashing through a crystal-clear stream.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We arrived, at five in the afternoon, at Mr Hudson's property, having stopped, during the heat of the day, under a large deserted shed, situated in the middle of a most beautiful grass plat, and overshadowed by splendid trees.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading We arrived, at five in the afternoon, at Mr Hudson's property, having stopped, during the heat of the day, under a large deserted shed, situated in the middle of a most beautiful grass plat, and overshadowed by splendid trees.
detournounUS /dɪˈtʊr/
a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
From this reading Towards the afternoon we appeared to have made a longer detour, and to have struck farther into the country than we had hitherto done.
divergedverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrdʒd/
past form of “diverge” — move or draw apart
From this reading The road at one time had wound along the margin of the sea; at another it diverged inland amongst tree-covered knolls, and at every turn one was refreshed by splashing through a crystal-clear stream.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Towards the afternoon we appeared to have made a longer detour, and to have struck farther into the country than we had hitherto done.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We arrived, at five in the afternoon, at Mr Hudson's property, having stopped, during the heat of the day, under a large deserted shed, situated in the middle of a most beautiful grass plat, and overshadowed by splendid trees.
ELnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading A CRUISE IN THE MOUNTAINS----EL CAFETAL.[1] [1] _Cafetal_--Coffee estate.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading A rill of clear cold water ran past, in which we cooled our liqueurs; and the substantial lunch we made, enabled all of us to hold out gallantly until our journey was finished.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading A CRUISE IN THE MOUNTAINS----EL CAFETAL.[1] [1] _Cafetal_--Coffee estate.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The road at one time had wound along the margin of the sea; at another it diverged inland amongst tree-covered knolls, and at every turn one was refreshed by splashing through a crystal-clear stream.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Towards the afternoon we appeared to have made a longer detour, and to have struck farther into the country than we had hitherto done.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading A rill of clear cold water ran past, in which we cooled our liqueurs; and the substantial lunch we made, enabled all of us to hold out gallantly until our journey was finished.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading We arrived, at five in the afternoon, at Mr Hudson's property, having stopped, during the heat of the day, under a large deserted shed, situated in the middle of a most beautiful grass plat, and overshadowed by splendid trees.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading A rill of clear cold water ran past, in which we cooled our liqueurs; and the substantial lunch we made, enabled all of us to hold out gallantly until our journey was finished.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading We arrived, at five in the afternoon, at Mr Hudson's property, having stopped, during the heat of the day, under a large deserted shed, situated in the middle of a most beautiful grass plat, and overshadowed by splendid trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The road at one time had wound along the margin of the sea; at another it diverged inland amongst tree-covered knolls, and at every turn one was refreshed by splashing through a crystal-clear stream.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Towards the afternoon we appeared to have made a longer detour, and to have struck farther into the country than we had hitherto done.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We arrived, at five in the afternoon, at Mr Hudson's property, having stopped, during the heat of the day, under a large deserted shed, situated in the middle of a most beautiful grass plat, and overshadowed by splendid trees.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading We arrived, at five in the afternoon, at Mr Hudson's property, having stopped, during the heat of the day, under a large deserted shed, situated in the middle of a most beautiful grass plat, and overshadowed by splendid trees.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Towards the afternoon we appeared to have made a longer detour, and to have struck farther into the country than we had hitherto done.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A rill of clear cold water ran past, in which we cooled our liqueurs; and the substantial lunch we made, enabled all of us to hold out gallantly until our journey was finished.
Hudson'snounUS /ˈhʌdsənz/
possessive form of “hudson” — a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading We arrived, at five in the afternoon, at Mr Hudson's property, having stopped, during the heat of the day, under a large deserted shed, situated in the middle of a most beautiful grass plat, and overshadowed by splendid trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CRUISE IN THE MOUNTAINS----EL CAFETAL.[1] [1] _Cafetal_--Coffee estate.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading The road at one time had wound along the margin of the sea; at another it diverged inland amongst tree-covered knolls, and at every turn one was refreshed by splashing through a crystal-clear stream.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Towards the afternoon we appeared to have made a longer detour, and to have struck farther into the country than we had hitherto done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The road at one time had wound along the margin of the sea; at another it diverged inland amongst tree-covered knolls, and at every turn one was refreshed by splashing through a crystal-clear stream.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A rill of clear cold water ran past, in which we cooled our liqueurs; and the substantial lunch we made, enabled all of us to hold out gallantly until our journey was finished.
knolls
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From this reading The road at one time had wound along the margin of the sea; at another it diverged inland amongst tree-covered knolls, and at every turn one was refreshed by splashing through a crystal-clear stream.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We arrived, at five in the afternoon, at Mr Hudson's property, having stopped, during the heat of the day, under a large deserted shed, situated in the middle of a most beautiful grass plat, and overshadowed by splendid trees.
liqueursnounUS /lɪˈkɜːrz/
plural of “liqueur” — strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
From this reading A rill of clear cold water ran past, in which we cooled our liqueurs; and the substantial lunch we made, enabled all of us to hold out gallantly until our journey was finished.
for more time
From this reading Towards the afternoon we appeared to have made a longer detour, and to have struck farther into the country than we had hitherto done.
take the midday meal
From this reading A rill of clear cold water ran past, in which we cooled our liqueurs; and the substantial lunch we made, enabled all of us to hold out gallantly until our journey was finished.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A rill of clear cold water ran past, in which we cooled our liqueurs; and the substantial lunch we made, enabled all of us to hold out gallantly until our journey was finished.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading The road at one time had wound along the margin of the sea; at another it diverged inland amongst tree-covered knolls, and at every turn one was refreshed by splashing through a crystal-clear stream.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading We arrived, at five in the afternoon, at Mr Hudson's property, having stopped, during the heat of the day, under a large deserted shed, situated in the middle of a most beautiful grass plat, and overshadowed by splendid trees.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We arrived, at five in the afternoon, at Mr Hudson's property, having stopped, during the heat of the day, under a large deserted shed, situated in the middle of a most beautiful grass plat, and overshadowed by splendid trees.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A CRUISE IN THE MOUNTAINS----EL CAFETAL.[1] [1] _Cafetal_--Coffee estate.
a form of address for a man
From this reading We arrived, at five in the afternoon, at Mr Hudson's property, having stopped, during the heat of the day, under a large deserted shed, situated in the middle of a most beautiful grass plat, and overshadowed by splendid trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We arrived, at five in the afternoon, at Mr Hudson's property, having stopped, during the heat of the day, under a large deserted shed, situated in the middle of a most beautiful grass plat, and overshadowed by splendid trees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The road at one time had wound along the margin of the sea; at another it diverged inland amongst tree-covered knolls, and at every turn one was refreshed by splashing through a crystal-clear stream.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A rill of clear cold water ran past, in which we cooled our liqueurs; and the substantial lunch we made, enabled all of us to hold out gallantly until our journey was finished.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A rill of clear cold water ran past, in which we cooled our liqueurs; and the substantial lunch we made, enabled all of us to hold out gallantly until our journey was finished.
overshadowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading We arrived, at five in the afternoon, at Mr Hudson's property, having stopped, during the heat of the day, under a large deserted shed, situated in the middle of a most beautiful grass plat, and overshadowed by splendid trees.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A rill of clear cold water ran past, in which we cooled our liqueurs; and the substantial lunch we made, enabled all of us to hold out gallantly until our journey was finished.
platverb
make a plat of
From this reading We arrived, at five in the afternoon, at Mr Hudson's property, having stopped, during the heat of the day, under a large deserted shed, situated in the middle of a most beautiful grass plat, and overshadowed by splendid trees.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading We arrived, at five in the afternoon, at Mr Hudson's property, having stopped, during the heat of the day, under a large deserted shed, situated in the middle of a most beautiful grass plat, and overshadowed by splendid trees.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A rill of clear cold water ran past, in which we cooled our liqueurs; and the substantial lunch we made, enabled all of us to hold out gallantly until our journey was finished.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading The road at one time had wound along the margin of the sea; at another it diverged inland amongst tree-covered knolls, and at every turn one was refreshed by splashing through a crystal-clear stream.
rillnounUS /rɪl/
a small stream
From this reading A rill of clear cold water ran past, in which we cooled our liqueurs; and the substantial lunch we made, enabled all of us to hold out gallantly until our journey was finished.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road at one time had wound along the margin of the sea; at another it diverged inland amongst tree-covered knolls, and at every turn one was refreshed by splashing through a crystal-clear stream.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The road at one time had wound along the margin of the sea; at another it diverged inland amongst tree-covered knolls, and at every turn one was refreshed by splashing through a crystal-clear stream.
get rid of
From this reading We arrived, at five in the afternoon, at Mr Hudson's property, having stopped, during the heat of the day, under a large deserted shed, situated in the middle of a most beautiful grass plat, and overshadowed by splendid trees.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading We arrived, at five in the afternoon, at Mr Hudson's property, having stopped, during the heat of the day, under a large deserted shed, situated in the middle of a most beautiful grass plat, and overshadowed by splendid trees.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading The road at one time had wound along the margin of the sea; at another it diverged inland amongst tree-covered knolls, and at every turn one was refreshed by splashing through a crystal-clear stream.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading We arrived, at five in the afternoon, at Mr Hudson's property, having stopped, during the heat of the day, under a large deserted shed, situated in the middle of a most beautiful grass plat, and overshadowed by splendid trees.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading We arrived, at five in the afternoon, at Mr Hudson's property, having stopped, during the heat of the day, under a large deserted shed, situated in the middle of a most beautiful grass plat, and overshadowed by splendid trees.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The road at one time had wound along the margin of the sea; at another it diverged inland amongst tree-covered knolls, and at every turn one was refreshed by splashing through a crystal-clear stream.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Towards the afternoon we appeared to have made a longer detour, and to have struck farther into the country than we had hitherto done.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading A rill of clear cold water ran past, in which we cooled our liqueurs; and the substantial lunch we made, enabled all of us to hold out gallantly until our journey was finished.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Towards the afternoon we appeared to have made a longer detour, and to have struck farther into the country than we had hitherto done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CRUISE IN THE MOUNTAINS----EL CAFETAL.[1] [1] _Cafetal_--Coffee estate.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The road at one time had wound along the margin of the sea; at another it diverged inland amongst tree-covered knolls, and at every turn one was refreshed by splashing through a crystal-clear stream.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The road at one time had wound along the margin of the sea; at another it diverged inland amongst tree-covered knolls, and at every turn one was refreshed by splashing through a crystal-clear stream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A rill of clear cold water ran past, in which we cooled our liqueurs; and the substantial lunch we made, enabled all of us to hold out gallantly until our journey was finished.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards the afternoon we appeared to have made a longer detour, and to have struck farther into the country than we had hitherto done.
tree-covered
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From this reading The road at one time had wound along the margin of the sea; at another it diverged inland amongst tree-covered knolls, and at every turn one was refreshed by splashing through a crystal-clear stream.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading We arrived, at five in the afternoon, at Mr Hudson's property, having stopped, during the heat of the day, under a large deserted shed, situated in the middle of a most beautiful grass plat, and overshadowed by splendid trees.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The road at one time had wound along the margin of the sea; at another it diverged inland amongst tree-covered knolls, and at every turn one was refreshed by splashing through a crystal-clear stream.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We arrived, at five in the afternoon, at Mr Hudson's property, having stopped, during the heat of the day, under a large deserted shed, situated in the middle of a most beautiful grass plat, and overshadowed by splendid trees.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A rill of clear cold water ran past, in which we cooled our liqueurs; and the substantial lunch we made, enabled all of us to hold out gallantly until our journey was finished.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A rill of clear cold water ran past, in which we cooled our liqueurs; and the substantial lunch we made, enabled all of us to hold out gallantly until our journey was finished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A rill of clear cold water ran past, in which we cooled our liqueurs; and the substantial lunch we made, enabled all of us to hold out gallantly until our journey was finished.
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 A rill of clear cold water ran past, in which we cooled our liqueurs; and the substantial lunch we made, enabled all of us to hold out gallantly until our journey was finished.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We arrived, at five in the afternoon, at Mr Hudson's property, having stopped, during the heat of the day, under a large deserted shed, situated in the middle of a most beautiful grass plat, and overshadowed by splendid trees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A rill of clear cold water ran past, in which we cooled our liqueurs; and the substantial lunch we made, enabled all of us to hold out gallantly until our journey was finished.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The road at one time had wound along the margin of the sea; at another it diverged inland amongst tree-covered knolls, and at every turn one was refreshed by splashing through a crystal-clear stream.
