used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SAD MISTAKE.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had continued their journey toward San Francisco without any incident worth noticing, owing to the skill of Valentine and Curumilla.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They had continued their journey toward San Francisco without any incident worth noticing, owing to the skill of Valentine and Curumilla.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
without stop or interruption
From this reading They had continued their journey toward San Francisco without any incident worth noticing, owing to the skill of Valentine and Curumilla.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Several days elapsed ere the two friends resumed their interrupted conversation.
Curumilla
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From this reading They had continued their journey toward San Francisco without any incident worth noticing, owing to the skill of Valentine and Curumilla.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days elapsed ere the two friends resumed their interrupted conversation.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two old friends observed, we may say studied, each other.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Several days elapsed ere the two friends resumed their interrupted conversation.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Several days elapsed ere the two friends resumed their interrupted conversation.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
Francisco
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From this reading They had continued their journey toward San Francisco without any incident worth noticing, owing to the skill of Valentine and Curumilla.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Several days elapsed ere the two friends resumed their interrupted conversation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had continued their journey toward San Francisco without any incident worth noticing, owing to the skill of Valentine and Curumilla.
a single distinct event
From this reading They had continued their journey toward San Francisco without any incident worth noticing, owing to the skill of Valentine and Curumilla.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Several days elapsed ere the two friends resumed their interrupted conversation.
intuitivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtuːɪtɪvli/
in an intuitive manner
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They had continued their journey toward San Francisco without any incident worth noticing, owing to the skill of Valentine and Curumilla.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The two old friends observed, we may say studied, each other.
menacedverbUS /ˈmenəst/
past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading A SAD MISTAKE.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading They had continued their journey toward San Francisco without any incident worth noticing, owing to the skill of Valentine and Curumilla.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The two old friends observed, we may say studied, each other.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had continued their journey toward San Francisco without any incident worth noticing, owing to the skill of Valentine and Curumilla.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The two old friends observed, we may say studied, each other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two old friends observed, we may say studied, each other.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading They had continued their journey toward San Francisco without any incident worth noticing, owing to the skill of Valentine and Curumilla.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Several days elapsed ere the two friends resumed their interrupted conversation.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A SAD MISTAKE.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
San
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From this reading They had continued their journey toward San Francisco without any incident worth noticing, owing to the skill of Valentine and Curumilla.
express in words
From this reading The two old friends observed, we may say studied, each other.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days elapsed ere the two friends resumed their interrupted conversation.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading They had continued their journey toward San Francisco without any incident worth noticing, owing to the skill of Valentine and Curumilla.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
not in physical motion
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading The two old friends observed, we may say studied, each other.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several days elapsed ere the two friends resumed their interrupted conversation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Several days elapsed ere the two friends resumed their interrupted conversation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had continued their journey toward San Francisco without any incident worth noticing, owing to the skill of Valentine and Curumilla.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had continued their journey toward San Francisco without any incident worth noticing, owing to the skill of Valentine and Curumilla.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They had continued their journey toward San Francisco without any incident worth noticing, owing to the skill of Valentine and Curumilla.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Several days elapsed ere the two friends resumed their interrupted conversation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading They had continued their journey toward San Francisco without any incident worth noticing, owing to the skill of Valentine and Curumilla.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The two old friends observed, we may say studied, each other.
(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 Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although this was the first time they had advanced so far from the regions they were accustomed to traverse, their sagacity made up so well for their want of knowledge that they avoided, with extreme good fortune, the dangers that menaced the success of their journey, and foresaw obstacles still remote, but which their knowledge of the desert caused them to guess, as it were, intuitively.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They had continued their journey toward San Francisco without any incident worth noticing, owing to the skill of Valentine and Curumilla.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading They had continued their journey toward San Francisco without any incident worth noticing, owing to the skill of Valentine and Curumilla.
