alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The road from Hermosillo to the Hacienda del Milagro is perfectly well traced, straight and wide along the entire distance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The road from Hermosillo to the Hacienda del Milagro is perfectly well traced, straight and wide along the entire distance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The road had been so trampled in every direction during the last few days, both by French and Mexicans, that it was impossible for these experienced hunters to distinguish or take up any imprint which could serve to guide them in their researches.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The traces of horses, wagons, and men were so interlaced in each other, that they were completely illegible, even to the most practised eye.
Cornelio
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From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The road had been so trampled in every direction during the last few days, both by French and Mexicans, that it was impossible for these experienced hunters to distinguish or take up any imprint which could serve to guide them in their researches.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The road had been so trampled in every direction during the last few days, both by French and Mexicans, that it was impossible for these experienced hunters to distinguish or take up any imprint which could serve to guide them in their researches.
DEL
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From this reading THE HACIENDA DEL MILAGRO.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The road had been so trampled in every direction during the last few days, both by French and Mexicans, that it was impossible for these experienced hunters to distinguish or take up any imprint which could serve to guide them in their researches.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The road from Hermosillo to the Hacienda del Milagro is perfectly well traced, straight and wide along the entire distance.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading The road had been so trampled in every direction during the last few days, both by French and Mexicans, that it was impossible for these experienced hunters to distinguish or take up any imprint which could serve to guide them in their researches.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The road had been so trampled in every direction during the last few days, both by French and Mexicans, that it was impossible for these experienced hunters to distinguish or take up any imprint which could serve to guide them in their researches.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The traces of horses, wagons, and men were so interlaced in each other, that they were completely illegible, even to the most practised eye.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The road from Hermosillo to the Hacienda del Milagro is perfectly well traced, straight and wide along the entire distance.
divisible by two
From this reading The traces of horses, wagons, and men were so interlaced in each other, that they were completely illegible, even to the most practised eye.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The road had been so trampled in every direction during the last few days, both by French and Mexicans, that it was impossible for these experienced hunters to distinguish or take up any imprint which could serve to guide them in their researches.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The road had been so trampled in every direction during the last few days, both by French and Mexicans, that it was impossible for these experienced hunters to distinguish or take up any imprint which could serve to guide them in their researches.
the organ of sight
From this reading The traces of horses, wagons, and men were so interlaced in each other, that they were completely illegible, even to the most practised eye.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The road had been so trampled in every direction during the last few days, both by French and Mexicans, that it was impossible for these experienced hunters to distinguish or take up any imprint which could serve to guide them in their researches.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The road had been so trampled in every direction during the last few days, both by French and Mexicans, that it was impossible for these experienced hunters to distinguish or take up any imprint which could serve to guide them in their researches.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The road from Hermosillo to the Hacienda del Milagro is perfectly well traced, straight and wide along the entire distance.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
depressingly dark
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The road had been so trampled in every direction during the last few days, both by French and Mexicans, that it was impossible for these experienced hunters to distinguish or take up any imprint which could serve to guide them in their researches.
HACIENDAnounUS /ˌhæsiˈendə/
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
From this reading THE HACIENDA DEL MILAGRO.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
HermosillonounUS /hərməˈsɪloʊ/
a city in northwestern Mexico near the Gulf of California
From this reading The road from Hermosillo to the Hacienda del Milagro is perfectly well traced, straight and wide along the entire distance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The traces of horses, wagons, and men were so interlaced in each other, that they were completely illegible, even to the most practised eye.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The road had been so trampled in every direction during the last few days, both by French and Mexicans, that it was impossible for these experienced hunters to distinguish or take up any imprint which could serve to guide them in their researches.
illegibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈledʒəbəl/
(of handwriting, print, etc.) not legible
From this reading The traces of horses, wagons, and men were so interlaced in each other, that they were completely illegible, even to the most practised eye.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
imprintnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪnt/
a distinctive influence
From this reading The road had been so trampled in every direction during the last few days, both by French and Mexicans, that it was impossible for these experienced hunters to distinguish or take up any imprint which could serve to guide them in their researches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The road had been so trampled in every direction during the last few days, both by French and Mexicans, that it was impossible for these experienced hunters to distinguish or take up any imprint which could serve to guide them in their researches.
interlacedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈleɪst/
having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
From this reading The traces of horses, wagons, and men were so interlaced in each other, that they were completely illegible, even to the most practised eye.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road from Hermosillo to the Hacienda del Milagro is perfectly well traced, straight and wide along the entire distance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
immediately past
From this reading The road had been so trampled in every direction during the last few days, both by French and Mexicans, that it was impossible for these experienced hunters to distinguish or take up any imprint which could serve to guide them in their researches.
the force of workers available
From this reading The traces of horses, wagons, and men were so interlaced in each other, that they were completely illegible, even to the most practised eye.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading The road had been so trampled in every direction during the last few days, both by French and Mexicans, that it was impossible for these experienced hunters to distinguish or take up any imprint which could serve to guide them in their researches.
MILAGRO
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From this reading THE HACIENDA DEL MILAGRO.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The traces of horses, wagons, and men were so interlaced in each other, that they were completely illegible, even to the most practised eye.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The road had been so trampled in every direction during the last few days, both by French and Mexicans, that it was impossible for these experienced hunters to distinguish or take up any imprint which could serve to guide them in their researches.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The traces of horses, wagons, and men were so interlaced in each other, that they were completely illegible, even to the most practised eye.
go across or through
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The road from Hermosillo to the Hacienda del Milagro is perfectly well traced, straight and wide along the entire distance.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading The traces of horses, wagons, and men were so interlaced in each other, that they were completely illegible, even to the most practised eye.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
researchesnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “research” — systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading The road had been so trampled in every direction during the last few days, both by French and Mexicans, that it was impossible for these experienced hunters to distinguish or take up any imprint which could serve to guide them in their researches.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road from Hermosillo to the Hacienda del Milagro is perfectly well traced, straight and wide along the entire distance.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The road had been so trampled in every direction during the last few days, both by French and Mexicans, that it was impossible for these experienced hunters to distinguish or take up any imprint which could serve to guide them in their researches.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The road had been so trampled in every direction during the last few days, both by French and Mexicans, that it was impossible for these experienced hunters to distinguish or take up any imprint which could serve to guide them in their researches.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The road from Hermosillo to the Hacienda del Milagro is perfectly well traced, straight and wide along the entire distance.
carry out
From this reading The road had been so trampled in every direction during the last few days, both by French and Mexicans, that it was impossible for these experienced hunters to distinguish or take up any imprint which could serve to guide them in their researches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The road had been so trampled in every direction during the last few days, both by French and Mexicans, that it was impossible for these experienced hunters to distinguish or take up any imprint which could serve to guide them in their researches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HACIENDA DEL MILAGRO.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The road had been so trampled in every direction during the last few days, both by French and Mexicans, that it was impossible for these experienced hunters to distinguish or take up any imprint which could serve to guide them in their researches.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The road had been so trampled in every direction during the last few days, both by French and Mexicans, that it was impossible for these experienced hunters to distinguish or take up any imprint which could serve to guide them in their researches.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The road from Hermosillo to the Hacienda del Milagro is perfectly well traced, straight and wide along the entire distance.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading The road from Hermosillo to the Hacienda del Milagro is perfectly well traced, straight and wide along the entire distance.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading The traces of horses, wagons, and men were so interlaced in each other, that they were completely illegible, even to the most practised eye.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading The road had been so trampled in every direction during the last few days, both by French and Mexicans, that it was impossible for these experienced hunters to distinguish or take up any imprint which could serve to guide them in their researches.
unlitadjective
not set afire or burning
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The traces of horses, wagons, and men were so interlaced in each other, that they were completely illegible, even to the most practised eye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
(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 The road from Hermosillo to the Hacienda del Milagro is perfectly well traced, straight and wide along the entire distance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The traces of horses, wagons, and men were so interlaced in each other, that they were completely illegible, even to the most practised eye.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The road had been so trampled in every direction during the last few days, both by French and Mexicans, that it was impossible for these experienced hunters to distinguish or take up any imprint which could serve to guide them in their researches.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The road from Hermosillo to the Hacienda del Milagro is perfectly well traced, straight and wide along the entire distance.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Although the night was gloomy and unlit by the moon, as the five horsemen galloped on side by side, it would have been impossible for them to pass Don Cornelio without seeing him, had they caught him up; but they reached the hacienda without receiving any tidings of him.
