13
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33433075812366
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5
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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how long something has existed
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The grass in the low quarters of the town freely grows in the nearly always deserted streets; and here and there some wretched old house crumbling with age, leaning over the river which washes its foundations, incomprehensible miracle of equilibrium--presents to the curious look of the artistic traveller the most picturesque effects.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading The grass in the low quarters of the town freely grows in the nearly always deserted streets; and here and there some wretched old house crumbling with age, leaning over the river which washes its foundations, incomprehensible miracle of equilibrium--presents to the curious look of the artistic traveller the most picturesque effects.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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babelnounUS /ˈbæbəl/
(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
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in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
Berger
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BooksellersnounUS /ˈbʊkselərz/
plural of “bookseller” — the proprietor of a bookstore
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make calm or still
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
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centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
cgi
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a person who is in charge
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churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
cloistersnounUS /ˈklɔɪstərz/
plural of “cloister” — residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
conventsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənts/
plural of “convent” — a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading The grass in the low quarters of the town freely grows in the nearly always deserted streets; and here and there some wretched old house crumbling with age, leaning over the river which washes its foundations, incomprehensible miracle of equilibrium--presents to the curious look of the artistic traveller the most picturesque effects.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The grass in the low quarters of the town freely grows in the nearly always deserted streets; and here and there some wretched old house crumbling with age, leaning over the river which washes its foundations, incomprehensible miracle of equilibrium--presents to the curious look of the artistic traveller the most picturesque effects.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The grass in the low quarters of the town freely grows in the nearly always deserted streets; and here and there some wretched old house crumbling with age, leaning over the river which washes its foundations, incomprehensible miracle of equilibrium--presents to the curious look of the artistic traveller the most picturesque effects.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The grass in the low quarters of the town freely grows in the nearly always deserted streets; and here and there some wretched old house crumbling with age, leaning over the river which washes its foundations, incomprehensible miracle of equilibrium--presents to the curious look of the artistic traveller the most picturesque effects.
equilibriumnounUS /ˌiːkwəˈlɪbriəm/
a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
From this reading The grass in the low quarters of the town freely grows in the nearly always deserted streets; and here and there some wretched old house crumbling with age, leaning over the river which washes its foundations, incomprehensible miracle of equilibrium--presents to the curious look of the artistic traveller the most picturesque effects.
etc
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exhaledverbUS /eksˈheɪld/
past form of “exhale” — expel air
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading The grass in the low quarters of the town freely grows in the nearly always deserted streets; and here and there some wretched old house crumbling with age, leaning over the river which washes its foundations, incomprehensible miracle of equilibrium--presents to the curious look of the artistic traveller the most picturesque effects.
in a free manner
From this reading The grass in the low quarters of the town freely grows in the nearly always deserted streets; and here and there some wretched old house crumbling with age, leaning over the river which washes its foundations, incomprehensible miracle of equilibrium--presents to the curious look of the artistic traveller the most picturesque effects.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
depressingly dark
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The grass in the low quarters of the town freely grows in the nearly always deserted streets; and here and there some wretched old house crumbling with age, leaning over the river which washes its foundations, incomprehensible miracle of equilibrium--presents to the curious look of the artistic traveller the most picturesque effects.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The grass in the low quarters of the town freely grows in the nearly always deserted streets; and here and there some wretched old house crumbling with age, leaning over the river which washes its foundations, incomprehensible miracle of equilibrium--presents to the curious look of the artistic traveller the most picturesque effects.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
hathitrust
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The grass in the low quarters of the town freely grows in the nearly always deserted streets; and here and there some wretched old house crumbling with age, leaning over the river which washes its foundations, incomprehensible miracle of equilibrium--presents to the curious look of the artistic traveller the most picturesque effects.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The grass in the low quarters of the town freely grows in the nearly always deserted streets; and here and there some wretched old house crumbling with age, leaning over the river which washes its foundations, incomprehensible miracle of equilibrium--presents to the curious look of the artistic traveller the most picturesque effects.
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
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idnounUS /ɪd/
a state in the Rocky Mountains
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The grass in the low quarters of the town freely grows in the nearly always deserted streets; and here and there some wretched old house crumbling with age, leaning over the river which washes its foundations, incomprehensible miracle of equilibrium--presents to the curious look of the artistic traveller the most picturesque effects.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading The grass in the low quarters of the town freely grows in the nearly always deserted streets; and here and there some wretched old house crumbling with age, leaning over the river which washes its foundations, incomprehensible miracle of equilibrium--presents to the curious look of the artistic traveller the most picturesque effects.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
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inhabitverbUS /ˌɪnˈhæbət/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
INSURGENTnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənt/
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading The grass in the low quarters of the town freely grows in the nearly always deserted streets; and here and there some wretched old house crumbling with age, leaning over the river which washes its foundations, incomprehensible miracle of equilibrium--presents to the curious look of the artistic traveller the most picturesque effects.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The grass in the low quarters of the town freely grows in the nearly always deserted streets; and here and there some wretched old house crumbling with age, leaning over the river which washes its foundations, incomprehensible miracle of equilibrium--presents to the curious look of the artistic traveller the most picturesque effects.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The grass in the low quarters of the town freely grows in the nearly always deserted streets; and here and there some wretched old house crumbling with age, leaning over the river which washes its foundations, incomprehensible miracle of equilibrium--presents to the curious look of the artistic traveller the most picturesque effects.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
Miguel
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From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading The grass in the low quarters of the town freely grows in the nearly always deserted streets; and here and there some wretched old house crumbling with age, leaning over the river which washes its foundations, incomprehensible miracle of equilibrium--presents to the curious look of the artistic traveller the most picturesque effects.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The grass in the low quarters of the town freely grows in the nearly always deserted streets; and here and there some wretched old house crumbling with age, leaning over the river which washes its foundations, incomprehensible miracle of equilibrium--presents to the curious look of the artistic traveller the most picturesque effects.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The grass in the low quarters of the town freely grows in the nearly always deserted streets; and here and there some wretched old house crumbling with age, leaning over the river which washes its foundations, incomprehensible miracle of equilibrium--presents to the curious look of the artistic traveller the most picturesque effects.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
nyp
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odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
org
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The grass in the low quarters of the town freely grows in the nearly always deserted streets; and here and there some wretched old house crumbling with age, leaning over the river which washes its foundations, incomprehensible miracle of equilibrium--presents to the curious look of the artistic traveller the most picturesque effects.
by chance
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The grass in the low quarters of the town freely grows in the nearly always deserted streets; and here and there some wretched old house crumbling with age, leaning over the river which washes its foundations, incomprehensible miracle of equilibrium--presents to the curious look of the artistic traveller the most picturesque effects.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading The grass in the low quarters of the town freely grows in the nearly always deserted streets; and here and there some wretched old house crumbling with age, leaning over the river which washes its foundations, incomprehensible miracle of equilibrium--presents to the curious look of the artistic traveller the most picturesque effects.
profuselyadverbUS /prəˈfjuːsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
ptnoun
a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits
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housing available for people to live in
From this reading The grass in the low quarters of the town freely grows in the nearly always deserted streets; and here and there some wretched old house crumbling with age, leaning over the river which washes its foundations, incomprehensible miracle of equilibrium--presents to the curious look of the artistic traveller the most picturesque effects.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
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red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Author of "Queen of the Savannah," "Indian Chief," "Red Track," etc, London: J. A. Berger, 13, Catherine St., Strand, And All Booksellers.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The grass in the low quarters of the town freely grows in the nearly always deserted streets; and here and there some wretched old house crumbling with age, leaning over the river which washes its foundations, incomprehensible miracle of equilibrium--presents to the curious look of the artistic traveller the most picturesque effects.
San
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From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
SavannahnounUS /səˈvænə/
a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river
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only a very short time before
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The grass in the low quarters of the town freely grows in the nearly always deserted streets; and here and there some wretched old house crumbling with age, leaning over the river which washes its foundations, incomprehensible miracle of equilibrium--presents to the curious look of the artistic traveller the most picturesque effects.
St
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StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
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plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The grass in the low quarters of the town freely grows in the nearly always deserted streets; and here and there some wretched old house crumbling with age, leaning over the river which washes its foundations, incomprehensible miracle of equilibrium--presents to the curious look of the artistic traveller the most picturesque effects.
studiousadjectiveUS /ˈstuːdiəs/
marked by care and effort
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading See http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433075812366;view=thumb;seq=5 THE INSURGENT CHIEF.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The grass in the low quarters of the town freely grows in the nearly always deserted streets; and here and there some wretched old house crumbling with age, leaning over the river which washes its foundations, incomprehensible miracle of equilibrium--presents to the curious look of the artistic traveller the most picturesque effects.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading See http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433075812366;view=thumb;seq=5 THE INSURGENT CHIEF.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Author of "Queen of the Savannah," "Indian Chief," "Red Track," etc, London: J. A. Berger, 13, Catherine St., Strand, And All Booksellers.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading The grass in the low quarters of the town freely grows in the nearly always deserted streets; and here and there some wretched old house crumbling with age, leaning over the river which washes its foundations, incomprehensible miracle of equilibrium--presents to the curious look of the artistic traveller the most picturesque effects.
Tucuman
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From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
precisely as stated
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading See http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433075812366;view=thumb;seq=5 THE INSURGENT CHIEF.
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 Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
washesnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪz/
plural of “wash” — a thin coat of water-base paint
From this reading The grass in the low quarters of the town freely grows in the nearly always deserted streets; and here and there some wretched old house crumbling with age, leaning over the river which washes its foundations, incomprehensible miracle of equilibrium--presents to the curious look of the artistic traveller the most picturesque effects.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although the town of San Miguel de Tucuman is not very ancient, and its construction dates scarcely two centuries back, nevertheless--thanks, perhaps, to the calm and studious population which inhabit it--it has a certain middle age odour which is profusely exhaled from the old cloisters of its convents, and from the thick and gloomy walls of its churches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The grass in the low quarters of the town freely grows in the nearly always deserted streets; and here and there some wretched old house crumbling with age, leaning over the river which washes its foundations, incomprehensible miracle of equilibrium--presents to the curious look of the artistic traveller the most picturesque effects.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The grass in the low quarters of the town freely grows in the nearly always deserted streets; and here and there some wretched old house crumbling with age, leaning over the river which washes its foundations, incomprehensible miracle of equilibrium--presents to the curious look of the artistic traveller the most picturesque effects.
