used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Several days had passed since that on which the two gauchos, after leaving the service of the young painter, had gone to ensconce themselves in the thicket, whither a sinister appointment called them.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading This plain--an advanced post, as it were, of the great chaco, that trackless desert which is the unexplored refuge of the Indian bravos who flee from civilisation--forms a part of the llano de Manso, in the fictitious province of Yapizlaga.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Several days had passed since that on which the two gauchos, after leaving the service of the young painter, had gone to ensconce themselves in the thicket, whither a sinister appointment called them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We now find them camped in an immense plain, concealed in the midst of an immense forest, the trees of which--a century old--form round them walls of verdure, through which it is impossible for the eye to pierce.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Several days had passed since that on which the two gauchos, after leaving the service of the young painter, had gone to ensconce themselves in the thicket, whither a sinister appointment called them.
ARNAL
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From this reading ARNAL.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This plain--an advanced post, as it were, of the great chaco, that trackless desert which is the unexplored refuge of the Indian bravos who flee from civilisation--forms a part of the llano de Manso, in the fictitious province of Yapizlaga.
bravos
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From this reading This plain--an advanced post, as it were, of the great chaco, that trackless desert which is the unexplored refuge of the Indian bravos who flee from civilisation--forms a part of the llano de Manso, in the fictitious province of Yapizlaga.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Several days had passed since that on which the two gauchos, after leaving the service of the young painter, had gone to ensconce themselves in the thicket, whither a sinister appointment called them.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading We now find them camped in an immense plain, concealed in the midst of an immense forest, the trees of which--a century old--form round them walls of verdure, through which it is impossible for the eye to pierce.
a period of 100 years
From this reading We now find them camped in an immense plain, concealed in the midst of an immense forest, the trees of which--a century old--form round them walls of verdure, through which it is impossible for the eye to pierce.
chaco
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From this reading This plain--an advanced post, as it were, of the great chaco, that trackless desert which is the unexplored refuge of the Indian bravos who flee from civilisation--forms a part of the llano de Manso, in the fictitious province of Yapizlaga.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The Guaycurus had continued their journey with that extraordinary rapidity which is a characteristic of the Indians.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading This plain--an advanced post, as it were, of the great chaco, that trackless desert which is the unexplored refuge of the Indian bravos who flee from civilisation--forms a part of the llano de Manso, in the fictitious province of Yapizlaga.
not accessible to view
From this reading We now find them camped in an immense plain, concealed in the midst of an immense forest, the trees of which--a century old--form round them walls of verdure, through which it is impossible for the eye to pierce.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The Guaycurus had continued their journey with that extraordinary rapidity which is a characteristic of the Indians.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days had passed since that on which the two gauchos, after leaving the service of the young painter, had gone to ensconce themselves in the thicket, whither a sinister appointment called them.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading This plain--an advanced post, as it were, of the great chaco, that trackless desert which is the unexplored refuge of the Indian bravos who flee from civilisation--forms a part of the llano de Manso, in the fictitious province of Yapizlaga.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading This plain--an advanced post, as it were, of the great chaco, that trackless desert which is the unexplored refuge of the Indian bravos who flee from civilisation--forms a part of the llano de Manso, in the fictitious province of Yapizlaga.
ensconceverbUS /ɪnˈskɑːns/
fix firmly
From this reading Several days had passed since that on which the two gauchos, after leaving the service of the young painter, had gone to ensconce themselves in the thicket, whither a sinister appointment called them.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The Guaycurus had continued their journey with that extraordinary rapidity which is a characteristic of the Indians.
the organ of sight
From this reading We now find them camped in an immense plain, concealed in the midst of an immense forest, the trees of which--a century old--form round them walls of verdure, through which it is impossible for the eye to pierce.
fictitiousadjectiveUS /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading This plain--an advanced post, as it were, of the great chaco, that trackless desert which is the unexplored refuge of the Indian bravos who flee from civilisation--forms a part of the llano de Manso, in the fictitious province of Yapizlaga.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We now find them camped in an immense plain, concealed in the midst of an immense forest, the trees of which--a century old--form round them walls of verdure, through which it is impossible for the eye to pierce.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading This plain--an advanced post, as it were, of the great chaco, that trackless desert which is the unexplored refuge of the Indian bravos who flee from civilisation--forms a part of the llano de Manso, in the fictitious province of Yapizlaga.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We now find them camped in an immense plain, concealed in the midst of an immense forest, the trees of which--a century old--form round them walls of verdure, through which it is impossible for the eye to pierce.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading We now find them camped in an immense plain, concealed in the midst of an immense forest, the trees of which--a century old--form round them walls of verdure, through which it is impossible for the eye to pierce.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading We now find them camped in an immense plain, concealed in the midst of an immense forest, the trees of which--a century old--form round them walls of verdure, through which it is impossible for the eye to pierce.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading This plain--an advanced post, as it were, of the great chaco, that trackless desert which is the unexplored refuge of the Indian bravos who flee from civilisation--forms a part of the llano de Manso, in the fictitious province of Yapizlaga.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This plain--an advanced post, as it were, of the great chaco, that trackless desert which is the unexplored refuge of the Indian bravos who flee from civilisation--forms a part of the llano de Manso, in the fictitious province of Yapizlaga.
gauchosnounUS /ˈɡaʊtʃoʊz/
plural of “gaucho” — a cowboy of the South American pampas
From this reading Several days had passed since that on which the two gauchos, after leaving the service of the young painter, had gone to ensconce themselves in the thicket, whither a sinister appointment called them.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Several days had passed since that on which the two gauchos, after leaving the service of the young painter, had gone to ensconce themselves in the thicket, whither a sinister appointment called them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This plain--an advanced post, as it were, of the great chaco, that trackless desert which is the unexplored refuge of the Indian bravos who flee from civilisation--forms a part of the llano de Manso, in the fictitious province of Yapizlaga.
Guaycurus
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From this reading The Guaycurus had continued their journey with that extraordinary rapidity which is a characteristic of the Indians.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several days had passed since that on which the two gauchos, after leaving the service of the young painter, had gone to ensconce themselves in the thicket, whither a sinister appointment called them.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading We now find them camped in an immense plain, concealed in the midst of an immense forest, the trees of which--a century old--form round them walls of verdure, through which it is impossible for the eye to pierce.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading We now find them camped in an immense plain, concealed in the midst of an immense forest, the trees of which--a century old--form round them walls of verdure, through which it is impossible for the eye to pierce.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several days had passed since that on which the two gauchos, after leaving the service of the young painter, had gone to ensconce themselves in the thicket, whither a sinister appointment called them.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading This plain--an advanced post, as it were, of the great chaco, that trackless desert which is the unexplored refuge of the Indian bravos who flee from civilisation--forms a part of the llano de Manso, in the fictitious province of Yapizlaga.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Guaycurus had continued their journey with that extraordinary rapidity which is a characteristic of the Indians.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Guaycurus had continued their journey with that extraordinary rapidity which is a characteristic of the Indians.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We now find them camped in an immense plain, concealed in the midst of an immense forest, the trees of which--a century old--form round them walls of verdure, through which it is impossible for the eye to pierce.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The Guaycurus had continued their journey with that extraordinary rapidity which is a characteristic of the Indians.
the act of departing
From this reading Several days had passed since that on which the two gauchos, after leaving the service of the young painter, had gone to ensconce themselves in the thicket, whither a sinister appointment called them.
llanonounUS /ˈlɑːnoʊ/
an extensive grassy and nearly treeless plain (especially in Latin America)
From this reading This plain--an advanced post, as it were, of the great chaco, that trackless desert which is the unexplored refuge of the Indian bravos who flee from civilisation--forms a part of the llano de Manso, in the fictitious province of Yapizlaga.
Manso
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From this reading This plain--an advanced post, as it were, of the great chaco, that trackless desert which is the unexplored refuge of the Indian bravos who flee from civilisation--forms a part of the llano de Manso, in the fictitious province of Yapizlaga.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading We now find them camped in an immense plain, concealed in the midst of an immense forest, the trees of which--a century old--form round them walls of verdure, through which it is impossible for the eye to pierce.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We now find them camped in an immense plain, concealed in the midst of an immense forest, the trees of which--a century old--form round them walls of verdure, through which it is impossible for the eye to pierce.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several days had passed since that on which the two gauchos, after leaving the service of the young painter, had gone to ensconce themselves in the thicket, whither a sinister appointment called them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We now find them camped in an immense plain, concealed in the midst of an immense forest, the trees of which--a century old--form round them walls of verdure, through which it is impossible for the eye to pierce.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several days had passed since that on which the two gauchos, after leaving the service of the young painter, had gone to ensconce themselves in the thicket, whither a sinister appointment called them.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading Several days had passed since that on which the two gauchos, after leaving the service of the young painter, had gone to ensconce themselves in the thicket, whither a sinister appointment called them.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This plain--an advanced post, as it were, of the great chaco, that trackless desert which is the unexplored refuge of the Indian bravos who flee from civilisation--forms a part of the llano de Manso, in the fictitious province of Yapizlaga.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several days had passed since that on which the two gauchos, after leaving the service of the young painter, had gone to ensconce themselves in the thicket, whither a sinister appointment called them.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading We now find them camped in an immense plain, concealed in the midst of an immense forest, the trees of which--a century old--form round them walls of verdure, through which it is impossible for the eye to pierce.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading We now find them camped in an immense plain, concealed in the midst of an immense forest, the trees of which--a century old--form round them walls of verdure, through which it is impossible for the eye to pierce.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading This plain--an advanced post, as it were, of the great chaco, that trackless desert which is the unexplored refuge of the Indian bravos who flee from civilisation--forms a part of the llano de Manso, in the fictitious province of Yapizlaga.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This plain--an advanced post, as it were, of the great chaco, that trackless desert which is the unexplored refuge of the Indian bravos who flee from civilisation--forms a part of the llano de Manso, in the fictitious province of Yapizlaga.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading The Guaycurus had continued their journey with that extraordinary rapidity which is a characteristic of the Indians.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading This plain--an advanced post, as it were, of the great chaco, that trackless desert which is the unexplored refuge of the Indian bravos who flee from civilisation--forms a part of the llano de Manso, in the fictitious province of Yapizlaga.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading We now find them camped in an immense plain, concealed in the midst of an immense forest, the trees of which--a century old--form round them walls of verdure, through which it is impossible for the eye to pierce.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Several days had passed since that on which the two gauchos, after leaving the service of the young painter, had gone to ensconce themselves in the thicket, whither a sinister appointment called them.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days had passed since that on which the two gauchos, after leaving the service of the young painter, had gone to ensconce themselves in the thicket, whither a sinister appointment called them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Several days had passed since that on which the two gauchos, after leaving the service of the young painter, had gone to ensconce themselves in the thicket, whither a sinister appointment called them.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Several days had passed since that on which the two gauchos, after leaving the service of the young painter, had gone to ensconce themselves in the thicket, whither a sinister appointment called them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Several days had passed since that on which the two gauchos, after leaving the service of the young painter, had gone to ensconce themselves in the thicket, whither a sinister appointment called them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several days had passed since that on which the two gauchos, after leaving the service of the young painter, had gone to ensconce themselves in the thicket, whither a sinister appointment called them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Guaycurus had continued their journey with that extraordinary rapidity which is a characteristic of the Indians.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Several days had passed since that on which the two gauchos, after leaving the service of the young painter, had gone to ensconce themselves in the thicket, whither a sinister appointment called them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Several days had passed since that on which the two gauchos, after leaving the service of the young painter, had gone to ensconce themselves in the thicket, whither a sinister appointment called them.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Several days had passed since that on which the two gauchos, after leaving the service of the young painter, had gone to ensconce themselves in the thicket, whither a sinister appointment called them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This plain--an advanced post, as it were, of the great chaco, that trackless desert which is the unexplored refuge of the Indian bravos who flee from civilisation--forms a part of the llano de Manso, in the fictitious province of Yapizlaga.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We now find them camped in an immense plain, concealed in the midst of an immense forest, the trees of which--a century old--form round them walls of verdure, through which it is impossible for the eye to pierce.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several days had passed since that on which the two gauchos, after leaving the service of the young painter, had gone to ensconce themselves in the thicket, whither a sinister appointment called them.
tracklessadjective
having no tracks
From this reading This plain--an advanced post, as it were, of the great chaco, that trackless desert which is the unexplored refuge of the Indian bravos who flee from civilisation--forms a part of the llano de Manso, in the fictitious province of Yapizlaga.
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 now find them camped in an immense plain, concealed in the midst of an immense forest, the trees of which--a century old--form round them walls of verdure, through which it is impossible for the eye to pierce.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Several days had passed since that on which the two gauchos, after leaving the service of the young painter, had gone to ensconce themselves in the thicket, whither a sinister appointment called them.
unexploredadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔːrd/
not yet discovered
From this reading This plain--an advanced post, as it were, of the great chaco, that trackless desert which is the unexplored refuge of the Indian bravos who flee from civilisation--forms a part of the llano de Manso, in the fictitious province of Yapizlaga.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading We now find them camped in an immense plain, concealed in the midst of an immense forest, the trees of which--a century old--form round them walls of verdure, through which it is impossible for the eye to pierce.
plural of “wall” — 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 We now find them camped in an immense plain, concealed in the midst of an immense forest, the trees of which--a century old--form round them walls of verdure, through which it is impossible for the eye to pierce.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We now find them camped in an immense plain, concealed in the midst of an immense forest, the trees of which--a century old--form round them walls of verdure, through which it is impossible for the eye to pierce.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This plain--an advanced post, as it were, of the great chaco, that trackless desert which is the unexplored refuge of the Indian bravos who flee from civilisation--forms a part of the llano de Manso, in the fictitious province of Yapizlaga.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Several days had passed since that on which the two gauchos, after leaving the service of the young painter, had gone to ensconce themselves in the thicket, whither a sinister appointment called them.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Several days had passed since that on which the two gauchos, after leaving the service of the young painter, had gone to ensconce themselves in the thicket, whither a sinister appointment called them.
which person or people
From this reading This plain--an advanced post, as it were, of the great chaco, that trackless desert which is the unexplored refuge of the Indian bravos who flee from civilisation--forms a part of the llano de Manso, in the fictitious province of Yapizlaga.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Guaycurus had continued their journey with that extraordinary rapidity which is a characteristic of the Indians.
Yapizlaga
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From this reading This plain--an advanced post, as it were, of the great chaco, that trackless desert which is the unexplored refuge of the Indian bravos who flee from civilisation--forms a part of the llano de Manso, in the fictitious province of Yapizlaga.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Several days had passed since that on which the two gauchos, after leaving the service of the young painter, had gone to ensconce themselves in the thicket, whither a sinister appointment called them.
