used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The same day, and nearly at the same hour, when Emile Gagnepain quitted the Valle del Tambo, a little troop, composed of seven or eight horsemen, followed a path a little distant from the encampment of the Guaycurus.
having companions or an escort
From this reading A woman, or rather a young girl, accompanied them.
how long something has existed
From this reading This young girl appeared to be of the age of fifteen years at the most.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The same day, and nearly at the same hour, when Emile Gagnepain quitted the Valle del Tambo, a little troop, composed of seven or eight horsemen, followed a path a little distant from the encampment of the Guaycurus.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading These travellers, well mounted and well armed, appeared to be Indians.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading These travellers, well mounted and well armed, appeared to be Indians.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The same day, and nearly at the same hour, when Emile Gagnepain quitted the Valle del Tambo, a little troop, composed of seven or eight horsemen, followed a path a little distant from the encampment of the Guaycurus.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These travellers, well mounted and well armed, appeared to be Indians.
COMPLICATIONSnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading COMPLICATIONS.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The same day, and nearly at the same hour, when Emile Gagnepain quitted the Valle del Tambo, a little troop, composed of seven or eight horsemen, followed a path a little distant from the encampment of the Guaycurus.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The same day, and nearly at the same hour, when Emile Gagnepain quitted the Valle del Tambo, a little troop, composed of seven or eight horsemen, followed a path a little distant from the encampment of the Guaycurus.
del
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From this reading The same day, and nearly at the same hour, when Emile Gagnepain quitted the Valle del Tambo, a little troop, composed of seven or eight horsemen, followed a path a little distant from the encampment of the Guaycurus.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The same day, and nearly at the same hour, when Emile Gagnepain quitted the Valle del Tambo, a little troop, composed of seven or eight horsemen, followed a path a little distant from the encampment of the Guaycurus.
being one more than seven
From this reading The same day, and nearly at the same hour, when Emile Gagnepain quitted the Valle del Tambo, a little troop, composed of seven or eight horsemen, followed a path a little distant from the encampment of the Guaycurus.
EmilenounUS /eɪˈmiːl/
the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
From this reading The same day, and nearly at the same hour, when Emile Gagnepain quitted the Valle del Tambo, a little troop, composed of seven or eight horsemen, followed a path a little distant from the encampment of the Guaycurus.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading The same day, and nearly at the same hour, when Emile Gagnepain quitted the Valle del Tambo, a little troop, composed of seven or eight horsemen, followed a path a little distant from the encampment of the Guaycurus.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading This young girl appeared to be of the age of fifteen years at the most.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The same day, and nearly at the same hour, when Emile Gagnepain quitted the Valle del Tambo, a little troop, composed of seven or eight horsemen, followed a path a little distant from the encampment of the Guaycurus.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The same day, and nearly at the same hour, when Emile Gagnepain quitted the Valle del Tambo, a little troop, composed of seven or eight horsemen, followed a path a little distant from the encampment of the Guaycurus.
Gagnepain
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From this reading The same day, and nearly at the same hour, when Emile Gagnepain quitted the Valle del Tambo, a little troop, composed of seven or eight horsemen, followed a path a little distant from the encampment of the Guaycurus.
a young female
From this reading A woman, or rather a young girl, accompanied them.
Guaycurus
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From this reading The same day, and nearly at the same hour, when Emile Gagnepain quitted the Valle del Tambo, a little troop, composed of seven or eight horsemen, followed a path a little distant from the encampment of the Guaycurus.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading The same day, and nearly at the same hour, when Emile Gagnepain quitted the Valle del Tambo, a little troop, composed of seven or eight horsemen, followed a path a little distant from the encampment of the Guaycurus.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The same day, and nearly at the same hour, when Emile Gagnepain quitted the Valle del Tambo, a little troop, composed of seven or eight horsemen, followed a path a little distant from the encampment of the Guaycurus.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading These travellers, well mounted and well armed, appeared to be Indians.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The same day, and nearly at the same hour, when Emile Gagnepain quitted the Valle del Tambo, a little troop, composed of seven or eight horsemen, followed a path a little distant from the encampment of the Guaycurus.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This young girl appeared to be of the age of fifteen years at the most.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading These travellers, well mounted and well armed, appeared to be Indians.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The same day, and nearly at the same hour, when Emile Gagnepain quitted the Valle del Tambo, a little troop, composed of seven or eight horsemen, followed a path a little distant from the encampment of the Guaycurus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The same day, and nearly at the same hour, when Emile Gagnepain quitted the Valle del Tambo, a little troop, composed of seven or eight horsemen, followed a path a little distant from the encampment of the Guaycurus.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The same day, and nearly at the same hour, when Emile Gagnepain quitted the Valle del Tambo, a little troop, composed of seven or eight horsemen, followed a path a little distant from the encampment of the Guaycurus.
a course of conduct
From this reading The same day, and nearly at the same hour, when Emile Gagnepain quitted the Valle del Tambo, a little troop, composed of seven or eight horsemen, followed a path a little distant from the encampment of the Guaycurus.
quitted
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From this reading The same day, and nearly at the same hour, when Emile Gagnepain quitted the Valle del Tambo, a little troop, composed of seven or eight horsemen, followed a path a little distant from the encampment of the Guaycurus.
on the contrary
From this reading A woman, or rather a young girl, accompanied them.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same day, and nearly at the same hour, when Emile Gagnepain quitted the Valle del Tambo, a little troop, composed of seven or eight horsemen, followed a path a little distant from the encampment of the Guaycurus.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The same day, and nearly at the same hour, when Emile Gagnepain quitted the Valle del Tambo, a little troop, composed of seven or eight horsemen, followed a path a little distant from the encampment of the Guaycurus.
Tambo
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From this reading The same day, and nearly at the same hour, when Emile Gagnepain quitted the Valle del Tambo, a little troop, composed of seven or eight horsemen, followed a path a little distant from the encampment of the Guaycurus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The same day, and nearly at the same hour, when Emile Gagnepain quitted the Valle del Tambo, a little troop, composed of seven or eight horsemen, followed a path a little distant from the encampment of the Guaycurus.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A woman, or rather a young girl, accompanied them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These travellers, well mounted and well armed, appeared to be Indians.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This young girl appeared to be of the age of fifteen years at the most.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These travellers, well mounted and well armed, appeared to be Indians.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading These travellers, well mounted and well armed, appeared to be Indians.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading The same day, and nearly at the same hour, when Emile Gagnepain quitted the Valle del Tambo, a little troop, composed of seven or eight horsemen, followed a path a little distant from the encampment of the Guaycurus.
Valle
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From this reading The same day, and nearly at the same hour, when Emile Gagnepain quitted the Valle del Tambo, a little troop, composed of seven or eight horsemen, followed a path a little distant from the encampment of the Guaycurus.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading These travellers, well mounted and well armed, appeared to be Indians.
at the time that
From this reading The same day, and nearly at the same hour, when Emile Gagnepain quitted the Valle del Tambo, a little troop, composed of seven or eight horsemen, followed a path a little distant from the encampment of the Guaycurus.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A woman, or rather a young girl, accompanied them.
a late time of life
From this reading This young girl appeared to be of the age of fifteen years at the most.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A woman, or rather a young girl, accompanied them.
