Chapter II · Chapter 2

later than; following

From this reading All gradually recovered, and after cooking some _charqui_ and ocas in the ravine, and making their breakfast upon these, they again felt light and fresh, and pursued their journey with renewed vigour.

anew

From this reading All gradually recovered, and after cooking some _charqui_ and ocas in the ravine, and making their breakfast upon these, they again felt light and fresh, and pursued their journey with renewed vigour.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading But the pure cold air of the mountain soon produced its effect.

(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 Guapo soon had the horses ready, and all hurried from the spot, and were once more climbing up the mountain-path.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The road kept on up the ravine, and in some places the banks rose almost perpendicularly from the bed of the dry torrent, presenting on both sides vast walls of black porphyry--for this is the principal rock composing the giant chain of the Andes.

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

From this reading Guapo soon had the horses ready, and all hurried from the spot, and were once more climbing up the mountain-path.

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

From this reading The road kept on up the ravine, and in some places the banks rose almost perpendicularly from the bed of the dry torrent, presenting on both sides vast walls of black porphyry--for this is the principal rock composing the giant chain of the Andes.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Even the animals seemed to move slowly and lazily, as though they, too, had been under the influence of some soporific.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Even the animals seemed to move slowly and lazily, as though they, too, had been under the influence of some soporific.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading The road kept on up the ravine, and in some places the banks rose almost perpendicularly from the bed of the dry torrent, presenting on both sides vast walls of black porphyry--for this is the principal rock composing the giant chain of the Andes.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The road kept on up the ravine, and in some places the banks rose almost perpendicularly from the bed of the dry torrent, presenting on both sides vast walls of black porphyry--for this is the principal rock composing the giant chain of the Andes.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Even the animals seemed to move slowly and lazily, as though they, too, had been under the influence of some soporific.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The road kept on up the ravine, and in some places the banks rose almost perpendicularly from the bed of the dry torrent, presenting on both sides vast walls of black porphyry--for this is the principal rock composing the giant chain of the Andes.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The road kept on up the ravine, and in some places the banks rose almost perpendicularly from the bed of the dry torrent, presenting on both sides vast walls of black porphyry--for this is the principal rock composing the giant chain of the Andes.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading All gradually recovered, and after cooking some _charqui_ and ocas in the ravine, and making their breakfast upon these, they again felt light and fresh, and pursued their journey with renewed vigour.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the pure cold air of the mountain soon produced its effect.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading The road kept on up the ravine, and in some places the banks rose almost perpendicularly from the bed of the dry torrent, presenting on both sides vast walls of black porphyry--for this is the principal rock composing the giant chain of the Andes.

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From this reading All gradually recovered, and after cooking some _charqui_ and ocas in the ravine, and making their breakfast upon these, they again felt light and fresh, and pursued their journey with renewed vigour.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading Guapo soon had the horses ready, and all hurried from the spot, and were once more climbing up the mountain-path.

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 But the pure cold air of the mountain soon produced its effect.

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading The road kept on up the ravine, and in some places the banks rose almost perpendicularly from the bed of the dry torrent, presenting on both sides vast walls of black porphyry--for this is the principal rock composing the giant chain of the Andes.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading All gradually recovered, and after cooking some _charqui_ and ocas in the ravine, and making their breakfast upon these, they again felt light and fresh, and pursued their journey with renewed vigour.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading The road kept on up the ravine, and in some places the banks rose almost perpendicularly from the bed of the dry torrent, presenting on both sides vast walls of black porphyry--for this is the principal rock composing the giant chain of the Andes.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading But the pure cold air of the mountain soon produced its effect.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the animals seemed to move slowly and lazily, as though they, too, had been under the influence of some soporific.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading All gradually recovered, and after cooking some _charqui_ and ocas in the ravine, and making their breakfast upon these, they again felt light and fresh, and pursued their journey with renewed vigour.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The road kept on up the ravine, and in some places the banks rose almost perpendicularly from the bed of the dry torrent, presenting on both sides vast walls of black porphyry--for this is the principal rock composing the giant chain of the Andes.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading All gradually recovered, and after cooking some _charqui_ and ocas in the ravine, and making their breakfast upon these, they again felt light and fresh, and pursued their journey with renewed vigour.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Guapo soon had the horses ready, and all hurried from the spot, and were once more climbing up the mountain-path.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading The road kept on up the ravine, and in some places the banks rose almost perpendicularly from the bed of the dry torrent, presenting on both sides vast walls of black porphyry--for this is the principal rock composing the giant chain of the Andes.

in a gradual manner

From this reading All gradually recovered, and after cooking some _charqui_ and ocas in the ravine, and making their breakfast upon these, they again felt light and fresh, and pursued their journey with renewed vigour.

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

From this reading Guapo soon had the horses ready, and all hurried from the spot, and were once more climbing up the mountain-path.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Guapo soon had the horses ready, and all hurried from the spot, and were once more climbing up the mountain-path.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Guapo soon had the horses ready, and all hurried from the spot, and were once more climbing up the mountain-path.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Guapo soon had the horses ready, and all hurried from the spot, and were once more climbing up the mountain-path.

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

From this reading All gradually recovered, and after cooking some _charqui_ and ocas in the ravine, and making their breakfast upon these, they again felt light and fresh, and pursued their journey with renewed vigour.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Even the animals seemed to move slowly and lazily, as though they, too, had been under the influence of some soporific.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The road kept on up the ravine, and in some places the banks rose almost perpendicularly from the bed of the dry torrent, presenting on both sides vast walls of black porphyry--for this is the principal rock composing the giant chain of the Andes.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But the pure cold air of the mountain soon produced its effect.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading All gradually recovered, and after cooking some _charqui_ and ocas in the ravine, and making their breakfast upon these, they again felt light and fresh, and pursued their journey with renewed vigour.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The road kept on up the ravine, and in some places the banks rose almost perpendicularly from the bed of the dry torrent, presenting on both sides vast walls of black porphyry--for this is the principal rock composing the giant chain of the Andes.

in a slow and lazy manner

From this reading Even the animals seemed to move slowly and lazily, as though they, too, had been under the influence of some soporific.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading All gradually recovered, and after cooking some _charqui_ and ocas in the ravine, and making their breakfast upon these, they again felt light and fresh, and pursued their journey with renewed vigour.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading All gradually recovered, and after cooking some _charqui_ and ocas in the ravine, and making their breakfast upon these, they again felt light and fresh, and pursued their journey with renewed vigour.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Guapo soon had the horses ready, and all hurried from the spot, and were once more climbing up the mountain-path.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading But the pure cold air of the mountain soon produced its effect.

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

From this reading Guapo soon had the horses ready, and all hurried from the spot, and were once more climbing up the mountain-path.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Even the animals seemed to move slowly and lazily, as though they, too, had been under the influence of some soporific.

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

From this reading All gradually recovered, and after cooking some _charqui_ and ocas in the ravine, and making their breakfast upon these, they again felt light and fresh, and pursued their journey with renewed vigour.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Even the animals seemed to move slowly and lazily, as though they, too, had been under the influence of some soporific.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The road kept on up the ravine, and in some places the banks rose almost perpendicularly from the bed of the dry torrent, presenting on both sides vast walls of black porphyry--for this is the principal rock composing the giant chain of the Andes.

on one occasion

From this reading Guapo soon had the horses ready, and all hurried from the spot, and were once more climbing up the mountain-path.

straight up or down without a break

From this reading The road kept on up the ravine, and in some places the banks rose almost perpendicularly from the bed of the dry torrent, presenting on both sides vast walls of black porphyry--for this is the principal rock composing the giant chain of the Andes.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The road kept on up the ravine, and in some places the banks rose almost perpendicularly from the bed of the dry torrent, presenting on both sides vast walls of black porphyry--for this is the principal rock composing the giant chain of the Andes.

any igneous rock with crystals embedded in a finer groundmass of minerals

From this reading The road kept on up the ravine, and in some places the banks rose almost perpendicularly from the bed of the dry torrent, presenting on both sides vast walls of black porphyry--for this is the principal rock composing the giant chain of the Andes.

-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The road kept on up the ravine, and in some places the banks rose almost perpendicularly from the bed of the dry torrent, presenting on both sides vast walls of black porphyry--for this is the principal rock composing the giant chain of the Andes.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading The road kept on up the ravine, and in some places the banks rose almost perpendicularly from the bed of the dry torrent, presenting on both sides vast walls of black porphyry--for this is the principal rock composing the giant chain of the Andes.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading But the pure cold air of the mountain soon produced its effect.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading But the pure cold air of the mountain soon produced its effect.

a person who is being chased

From this reading All gradually recovered, and after cooking some _charqui_ and ocas in the ravine, and making their breakfast upon these, they again felt light and fresh, and pursued their journey with renewed vigour.

a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

From this reading All gradually recovered, and after cooking some _charqui_ and ocas in the ravine, and making their breakfast upon these, they again felt light and fresh, and pursued their journey with renewed vigour.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Guapo soon had the horses ready, and all hurried from the spot, and were once more climbing up the mountain-path.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading All gradually recovered, and after cooking some _charqui_ and ocas in the ravine, and making their breakfast upon these, they again felt light and fresh, and pursued their journey with renewed vigour.

restored to a new condition

From this reading All gradually recovered, and after cooking some _charqui_ and ocas in the ravine, and making their breakfast upon these, they again felt light and fresh, and pursued their journey with renewed vigour.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The road kept on up the ravine, and in some places the banks rose almost perpendicularly from the bed of the dry torrent, presenting on both sides vast walls of black porphyry--for this is the principal rock composing the giant chain of the Andes.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The road kept on up the ravine, and in some places the banks rose almost perpendicularly from the bed of the dry torrent, presenting on both sides vast walls of black porphyry--for this is the principal rock composing the giant chain of the Andes.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The road kept on up the ravine, and in some places the banks rose almost perpendicularly from the bed of the dry torrent, presenting on both sides vast walls of black porphyry--for this is the principal rock composing the giant chain of the Andes.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Even the animals seemed to move slowly and lazily, as though they, too, had been under the influence of some soporific.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The road kept on up the ravine, and in some places the banks rose almost perpendicularly from the bed of the dry torrent, presenting on both sides vast walls of black porphyry--for this is the principal rock composing the giant chain of the Andes.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Even the animals seemed to move slowly and lazily, as though they, too, had been under the influence of some soporific.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Even the animals seemed to move slowly and lazily, as though they, too, had been under the influence of some soporific.

in the near future

From this reading Guapo soon had the horses ready, and all hurried from the spot, and were once more climbing up the mountain-path.

sleep inducing

From this reading Even the animals seemed to move slowly and lazily, as though they, too, had been under the influence of some soporific.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Guapo soon had the horses ready, and all hurried from the spot, and were once more climbing up the mountain-path.

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

From this reading Guapo soon had the horses ready, and all hurried from the spot, and were once more climbing up the mountain-path.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading All gradually recovered, and after cooking some _charqui_ and ocas in the ravine, and making their breakfast upon these, they again felt light and fresh, and pursued their journey with renewed vigour.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading All gradually recovered, and after cooking some _charqui_ and ocas in the ravine, and making their breakfast upon these, they again felt light and fresh, and pursued their journey with renewed vigour.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Even the animals seemed to move slowly and lazily, as though they, too, had been under the influence of some soporific.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The road kept on up the ravine, and in some places the banks rose almost perpendicularly from the bed of the dry torrent, presenting on both sides vast walls of black porphyry--for this is the principal rock composing the giant chain of the Andes.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Even the animals seemed to move slowly and lazily, as though they, too, had been under the influence of some soporific.

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

From this reading Even the animals seemed to move slowly and lazily, as though they, too, had been under the influence of some soporific.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Even the animals seemed to move slowly and lazily, as though they, too, had been under the influence of some soporific.

a heavy rain

From this reading The road kept on up the ravine, and in some places the banks rose almost perpendicularly from the bed of the dry torrent, presenting on both sides vast walls of black porphyry--for this is the principal rock composing the giant chain of the Andes.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Even the animals seemed to move slowly and lazily, as though they, too, had been under the influence of some soporific.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Guapo soon had the horses ready, and all hurried from the spot, and were once more climbing up the mountain-path.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading All gradually recovered, and after cooking some _charqui_ and ocas in the ravine, and making their breakfast upon these, they again felt light and fresh, and pursued their journey with renewed vigour.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The road kept on up the ravine, and in some places the banks rose almost perpendicularly from the bed of the dry torrent, presenting on both sides vast walls of black porphyry--for this is the principal rock composing the giant chain of the Andes.

forceful exertion

From this reading All gradually recovered, and after cooking some _charqui_ and ocas in the ravine, and making their breakfast upon these, they again felt light and fresh, and pursued their journey with renewed vigour.

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 The road kept on up the ravine, and in some places the banks rose almost perpendicularly from the bed of the dry torrent, presenting on both sides vast walls of black porphyry--for this is the principal rock composing the giant chain of the Andes.

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

From this reading Guapo soon had the horses ready, and all hurried from the spot, and were once more climbing up the mountain-path.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All gradually recovered, and after cooking some _charqui_ and ocas in the ravine, and making their breakfast upon these, they again felt light and fresh, and pursued their journey with renewed vigour.