used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Valle del Tambo is a narrow valley shaded by beautiful trees, and almost wholly sheltered from the storms which rage on the mounts.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Valle del Tambo is a narrow valley shaded by beautiful trees, and almost wholly sheltered from the storms which rage on the mounts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Valle del Tambo is a narrow valley shaded by beautiful trees, and almost wholly sheltered from the storms which rage on the mounts.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These lodges, or tambos, are met with frequently in the high regions of the Cordilleras.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The Valle del Tambo is a narrow valley shaded by beautiful trees, and almost wholly sheltered from the storms which rage on the mounts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Valle del Tambo is a narrow valley shaded by beautiful trees, and almost wholly sheltered from the storms which rage on the mounts.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading When the Spanish government was powerful in these countries, it ordered the construction of them on a large scale.
Cordilleras
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From this reading These lodges, or tambos, are met with frequently in the high regions of the Cordilleras.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When the Spanish government was powerful in these countries, it ordered the construction of them on a large scale.
DEL
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From this reading THE VALLE DEL TAMBO.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading It is a favourite halt for travellers, and is provided with a kind of little house of solid stones; where people shelter themselves from the rain, wind, or snow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is a favourite halt for travellers, and is provided with a kind of little house of solid stones; where people shelter themselves from the rain, wind, or snow.
many times at short intervals
From this reading These lodges, or tambos, are met with frequently in the high regions of the Cordilleras.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Valle del Tambo is a narrow valley shaded by beautiful trees, and almost wholly sheltered from the storms which rage on the mounts.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading When the Spanish government was powerful in these countries, it ordered the construction of them on a large scale.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading It is a favourite halt for travellers, and is provided with a kind of little house of solid stones; where people shelter themselves from the rain, wind, or snow.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading These lodges, or tambos, are met with frequently in the high regions of the Cordilleras.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is a favourite halt for travellers, and is provided with a kind of little house of solid stones; where people shelter themselves from the rain, wind, or snow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These lodges, or tambos, are met with frequently in the high regions of the Cordilleras.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Valle del Tambo is a narrow valley shaded by beautiful trees, and almost wholly sheltered from the storms which rage on the mounts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a favourite halt for travellers, and is provided with a kind of little house of solid stones; where people shelter themselves from the rain, wind, or snow.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It is a favourite halt for travellers, and is provided with a kind of little house of solid stones; where people shelter themselves from the rain, wind, or snow.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the Spanish government was powerful in these countries, it ordered the construction of them on a large scale.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is a favourite halt for travellers, and is provided with a kind of little house of solid stones; where people shelter themselves from the rain, wind, or snow.
lodgesnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒəz/
plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
From this reading These lodges, or tambos, are met with frequently in the high regions of the Cordilleras.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading These lodges, or tambos, are met with frequently in the high regions of the Cordilleras.
mountsnounUS /maʊnts/
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading The Valle del Tambo is a narrow valley shaded by beautiful trees, and almost wholly sheltered from the storms which rage on the mounts.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The Valle del Tambo is a narrow valley shaded by beautiful trees, and almost wholly sheltered from the storms which rage on the mounts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a favourite halt for travellers, and is provided with a kind of little house of solid stones; where people shelter themselves from the rain, wind, or snow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Valle del Tambo is a narrow valley shaded by beautiful trees, and almost wholly sheltered from the storms which rage on the mounts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is a favourite halt for travellers, and is provided with a kind of little house of solid stones; where people shelter themselves from the rain, wind, or snow.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading When the Spanish government was powerful in these countries, it ordered the construction of them on a large scale.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is a favourite halt for travellers, and is provided with a kind of little house of solid stones; where people shelter themselves from the rain, wind, or snow.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading When the Spanish government was powerful in these countries, it ordered the construction of them on a large scale.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It is a favourite halt for travellers, and is provided with a kind of little house of solid stones; where people shelter themselves from the rain, wind, or snow.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The Valle del Tambo is a narrow valley shaded by beautiful trees, and almost wholly sheltered from the storms which rage on the mounts.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It is a favourite halt for travellers, and is provided with a kind of little house of solid stones; where people shelter themselves from the rain, wind, or snow.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading These lodges, or tambos, are met with frequently in the high regions of the Cordilleras.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading When the Spanish government was powerful in these countries, it ordered the construction of them on a large scale.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading The Valle del Tambo is a narrow valley shaded by beautiful trees, and almost wholly sheltered from the storms which rage on the mounts.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading It is a favourite halt for travellers, and is provided with a kind of little house of solid stones; where people shelter themselves from the rain, wind, or snow.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading The Valle del Tambo is a narrow valley shaded by beautiful trees, and almost wholly sheltered from the storms which rage on the mounts.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It is a favourite halt for travellers, and is provided with a kind of little house of solid stones; where people shelter themselves from the rain, wind, or snow.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading It is a favourite halt for travellers, and is provided with a kind of little house of solid stones; where people shelter themselves from the rain, wind, or snow.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading When the Spanish government was powerful in these countries, it ordered the construction of them on a large scale.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It is a favourite halt for travellers, and is provided with a kind of little house of solid stones; where people shelter themselves from the rain, wind, or snow.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading The Valle del Tambo is a narrow valley shaded by beautiful trees, and almost wholly sheltered from the storms which rage on the mounts.
TAMBO
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From this reading THE VALLE DEL TAMBO.
tambos
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From this reading These lodges, or tambos, are met with frequently in the high regions of the Cordilleras.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VALLE DEL TAMBO.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the Spanish government was powerful in these countries, it ordered the construction of them on a large scale.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It is a favourite halt for travellers, and is provided with a kind of little house of solid stones; where people shelter themselves from the rain, wind, or snow.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These lodges, or tambos, are met with frequently in the high regions of the Cordilleras.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading It is a favourite halt for travellers, and is provided with a kind of little house of solid stones; where people shelter themselves from the rain, wind, or snow.
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 The Valle del Tambo is a narrow valley shaded by beautiful trees, and almost wholly sheltered from the storms which rage on the mounts.
VALLE
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From this reading THE VALLE DEL TAMBO.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The Valle del Tambo is a narrow valley shaded by beautiful trees, and almost wholly sheltered from the storms which rage on the mounts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the Spanish government was powerful in these countries, it ordered the construction of them on a large scale.
at the time that
From this reading When the Spanish government was powerful in these countries, it ordered the construction of them on a large scale.
in or at the place that
From this reading It is a favourite halt for travellers, and is provided with a kind of little house of solid stones; where people shelter themselves from the rain, wind, or snow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Valle del Tambo is a narrow valley shaded by beautiful trees, and almost wholly sheltered from the storms which rage on the mounts.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The Valle del Tambo is a narrow valley shaded by beautiful trees, and almost wholly sheltered from the storms which rage on the mounts.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It is a favourite halt for travellers, and is provided with a kind of little house of solid stones; where people shelter themselves from the rain, wind, or snow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a favourite halt for travellers, and is provided with a kind of little house of solid stones; where people shelter themselves from the rain, wind, or snow.
