used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Some minutes having passed in exchanging compliments, after the manner of the country, Mr. G. informed the _patron_ that he had with him a young man who had come from _El Norte_ with the intention of crossing the pampas, and that he proposed accompanying the caravan on foot; moreover, as he was inexperienced, it would be necessary to place him beneath his (Don José’s) protecting care.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
(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 At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This gentleman received his visitors with a pompous wave of the hand, and requested us to be seated, pointing at the same time to an old wheel lying not far off upon the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some minutes having passed in exchanging compliments, after the manner of the country, Mr. G. informed the _patron_ that he had with him a young man who had come from _El Norte_ with the intention of crossing the pampas, and that he proposed accompanying the caravan on foot; moreover, as he was inexperienced, it would be necessary to place him beneath his (Don José’s) protecting care.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This gentleman received his visitors with a pompous wave of the hand, and requested us to be seated, pointing at the same time to an old wheel lying not far off upon the ground.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading We entered the square in time to find Don José Leon Perera, the _patron_ or owner of the caravan, who was reclining upon a skin beneath the cart that contained his personal property, enjoying his cigarito, and finishing his fifth _maté_.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading We entered the square in time to find Don José Leon Perera, the _patron_ or owner of the caravan, who was reclining upon a skin beneath the cart that contained his personal property, enjoying his cigarito, and finishing his fifth _maté_.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Some minutes having passed in exchanging compliments, after the manner of the country, Mr. G. informed the _patron_ that he had with him a young man who had come from _El Norte_ with the intention of crossing the pampas, and that he proposed accompanying the caravan on foot; moreover, as he was inexperienced, it would be necessary to place him beneath his (Don José’s) protecting care.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading We entered the square in time to find Don José Leon Perera, the _patron_ or owner of the caravan, who was reclining upon a skin beneath the cart that contained his personal property, enjoying his cigarito, and finishing his fifth _maté_.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
cigarito
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From this reading We entered the square in time to find Don José Leon Perera, the _patron_ or owner of the caravan, who was reclining upon a skin beneath the cart that contained his personal property, enjoying his cigarito, and finishing his fifth _maté_.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some minutes having passed in exchanging compliments, after the manner of the country, Mr. G. informed the _patron_ that he had with him a young man who had come from _El Norte_ with the intention of crossing the pampas, and that he proposed accompanying the caravan on foot; moreover, as he was inexperienced, it would be necessary to place him beneath his (Don José’s) protecting care.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading Some minutes having passed in exchanging compliments, after the manner of the country, Mr. G. informed the _patron_ that he had with him a young man who had come from _El Norte_ with the intention of crossing the pampas, and that he proposed accompanying the caravan on foot; moreover, as he was inexperienced, it would be necessary to place him beneath his (Don José’s) protecting care.
gotten under control
From this reading We entered the square in time to find Don José Leon Perera, the _patron_ or owner of the caravan, who was reclining upon a skin beneath the cart that contained his personal property, enjoying his cigarito, and finishing his fifth _maté_.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
traveling across
From this reading Some minutes having passed in exchanging compliments, after the manner of the country, Mr. G. informed the _patron_ that he had with him a young man who had come from _El Norte_ with the intention of crossing the pampas, and that he proposed accompanying the caravan on foot; moreover, as he was inexperienced, it would be necessary to place him beneath his (Don José’s) protecting care.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
the act of departing
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading We entered the square in time to find Don José Leon Perera, the _patron_ or owner of the caravan, who was reclining upon a skin beneath the cart that contained his personal property, enjoying his cigarito, and finishing his fifth _maté_.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading Some minutes having passed in exchanging compliments, after the manner of the country, Mr. G. informed the _patron_ that he had with him a young man who had come from _El Norte_ with the intention of crossing the pampas, and that he proposed accompanying the caravan on foot; moreover, as he was inexperienced, it would be necessary to place him beneath his (Don José’s) protecting care.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading We entered the square in time to find Don José Leon Perera, the _patron_ or owner of the caravan, who was reclining upon a skin beneath the cart that contained his personal property, enjoying his cigarito, and finishing his fifth _maté_.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading We entered the square in time to find Don José Leon Perera, the _patron_ or owner of the caravan, who was reclining upon a skin beneath the cart that contained his personal property, enjoying his cigarito, and finishing his fifth _maté_.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading Some minutes having passed in exchanging compliments, after the manner of the country, Mr. G. informed the _patron_ that he had with him a young man who had come from _El Norte_ with the intention of crossing the pampas, and that he proposed accompanying the caravan on foot; moreover, as he was inexperienced, it would be necessary to place him beneath his (Don José’s) protecting care.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This gentleman received his visitors with a pompous wave of the hand, and requested us to be seated, pointing at the same time to an old wheel lying not far off upon the ground.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading We entered the square in time to find Don José Leon Perera, the _patron_ or owner of the caravan, who was reclining upon a skin beneath the cart that contained his personal property, enjoying his cigarito, and finishing his fifth _maté_.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We entered the square in time to find Don José Leon Perera, the _patron_ or owner of the caravan, who was reclining upon a skin beneath the cart that contained his personal property, enjoying his cigarito, and finishing his fifth _maté_.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading We entered the square in time to find Don José Leon Perera, the _patron_ or owner of the caravan, who was reclining upon a skin beneath the cart that contained his personal property, enjoying his cigarito, and finishing his fifth _maté_.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Some minutes having passed in exchanging compliments, after the manner of the country, Mr. G. informed the _patron_ that he had with him a young man who had come from _El Norte_ with the intention of crossing the pampas, and that he proposed accompanying the caravan on foot; moreover, as he was inexperienced, it would be necessary to place him beneath his (Don José’s) protecting care.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
a man of refinement
From this reading This gentleman received his visitors with a pompous wave of the hand, and requested us to be seated, pointing at the same time to an old wheel lying not far off upon the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading This gentleman received his visitors with a pompous wave of the hand, and requested us to be seated, pointing at the same time to an old wheel lying not far off upon the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some minutes having passed in exchanging compliments, after the manner of the country, Mr. G. informed the _patron_ that he had with him a young man who had come from _El Norte_ with the intention of crossing the pampas, and that he proposed accompanying the caravan on foot; moreover, as he was inexperienced, it would be necessary to place him beneath his (Don José’s) protecting care.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading This gentleman received his visitors with a pompous wave of the hand, and requested us to be seated, pointing at the same time to an old wheel lying not far off upon the ground.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Some minutes having passed in exchanging compliments, after the manner of the country, Mr. G. informed the _patron_ that he had with him a young man who had come from _El Norte_ with the intention of crossing the pampas, and that he proposed accompanying the caravan on foot; moreover, as he was inexperienced, it would be necessary to place him beneath his (Don José’s) protecting care.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some minutes having passed in exchanging compliments, after the manner of the country, Mr. G. informed the _patron_ that he had with him a young man who had come from _El Norte_ with the intention of crossing the pampas, and that he proposed accompanying the caravan on foot; moreover, as he was inexperienced, it would be necessary to place him beneath his (Don José’s) protecting care.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some minutes having passed in exchanging compliments, after the manner of the country, Mr. G. informed the _patron_ that he had with him a young man who had come from _El Norte_ with the intention of crossing the pampas, and that he proposed accompanying the caravan on foot; moreover, as he was inexperienced, it would be necessary to place him beneath his (Don José’s) protecting care.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We entered the square in time to find Don José Leon Perera, the _patron_ or owner of the caravan, who was reclining upon a skin beneath the cart that contained his personal property, enjoying his cigarito, and finishing his fifth _maté_.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We entered the square in time to find Don José Leon Perera, the _patron_ or owner of the caravan, who was reclining upon a skin beneath the cart that contained his personal property, enjoying his cigarito, and finishing his fifth _maté_.
inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading Some minutes having passed in exchanging compliments, after the manner of the country, Mr. G. informed the _patron_ that he had with him a young man who had come from _El Norte_ with the intention of crossing the pampas, and that he proposed accompanying the caravan on foot; moreover, as he was inexperienced, it would be necessary to place him beneath his (Don José’s) protecting care.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Some minutes having passed in exchanging compliments, after the manner of the country, Mr. G. informed the _patron_ that he had with him a young man who had come from _El Norte_ with the intention of crossing the pampas, and that he proposed accompanying the caravan on foot; moreover, as he was inexperienced, it would be necessary to place him beneath his (Don José’s) protecting care.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Some minutes having passed in exchanging compliments, after the manner of the country, Mr. G. informed the _patron_ that he had with him a young man who had come from _El Norte_ with the intention of crossing the pampas, and that he proposed accompanying the caravan on foot; moreover, as he was inexperienced, it would be necessary to place him beneath his (Don José’s) protecting care.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some minutes having passed in exchanging compliments, after the manner of the country, Mr. G. informed the _patron_ that he had with him a young man who had come from _El Norte_ with the intention of crossing the pampas, and that he proposed accompanying the caravan on foot; moreover, as he was inexperienced, it would be necessary to place him beneath his (Don José’s) protecting care.
José
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From this reading We entered the square in time to find Don José Leon Perera, the _patron_ or owner of the caravan, who was reclining upon a skin beneath the cart that contained his personal property, enjoying his cigarito, and finishing his fifth _maté_.
José's
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From this reading Some minutes having passed in exchanging compliments, after the manner of the country, Mr. G. informed the _patron_ that he had with him a young man who had come from _El Norte_ with the intention of crossing the pampas, and that he proposed accompanying the caravan on foot; moreover, as he was inexperienced, it would be necessary to place him beneath his (Don José’s) protecting care.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading We entered the square in time to find Don José Leon Perera, the _patron_ or owner of the caravan, who was reclining upon a skin beneath the cart that contained his personal property, enjoying his cigarito, and finishing his fifth _maté_.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE ON THE PAMPAS.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading This gentleman received his visitors with a pompous wave of the hand, and requested us to be seated, pointing at the same time to an old wheel lying not far off upon the ground.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Some minutes having passed in exchanging compliments, after the manner of the country, Mr. G. informed the _patron_ that he had with him a young man who had come from _El Norte_ with the intention of crossing the pampas, and that he proposed accompanying the caravan on foot; moreover, as he was inexperienced, it would be necessary to place him beneath his (Don José’s) protecting care.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Some minutes having passed in exchanging compliments, after the manner of the country, Mr. G. informed the _patron_ that he had with him a young man who had come from _El Norte_ with the intention of crossing the pampas, and that he proposed accompanying the caravan on foot; moreover, as he was inexperienced, it would be necessary to place him beneath his (Don José’s) protecting care.
maté
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From this reading We entered the square in time to find Don José Leon Perera, the _patron_ or owner of the caravan, who was reclining upon a skin beneath the cart that contained his personal property, enjoying his cigarito, and finishing his fifth _maté_.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Some minutes having passed in exchanging compliments, after the manner of the country, Mr. G. informed the _patron_ that he had with him a young man who had come from _El Norte_ with the intention of crossing the pampas, and that he proposed accompanying the caravan on foot; moreover, as he was inexperienced, it would be necessary to place him beneath his (Don José’s) protecting care.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Some minutes having passed in exchanging compliments, after the manner of the country, Mr. G. informed the _patron_ that he had with him a young man who had come from _El Norte_ with the intention of crossing the pampas, and that he proposed accompanying the caravan on foot; moreover, as he was inexperienced, it would be necessary to place him beneath his (Don José’s) protecting care.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
absolutely essential
From this reading Some minutes having passed in exchanging compliments, after the manner of the country, Mr. G. informed the _patron_ that he had with him a young man who had come from _El Norte_ with the intention of crossing the pampas, and that he proposed accompanying the caravan on foot; moreover, as he was inexperienced, it would be necessary to place him beneath his (Don José’s) protecting care.
Norte
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From this reading Some minutes having passed in exchanging compliments, after the manner of the country, Mr. G. informed the _patron_ that he had with him a young man who had come from _El Norte_ with the intention of crossing the pampas, and that he proposed accompanying the caravan on foot; moreover, as he was inexperienced, it would be necessary to place him beneath his (Don José’s) protecting care.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This gentleman received his visitors with a pompous wave of the hand, and requested us to be seated, pointing at the same time to an old wheel lying not far off upon the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This gentleman received his visitors with a pompous wave of the hand, and requested us to be seated, pointing at the same time to an old wheel lying not far off upon the ground.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This gentleman received his visitors with a pompous wave of the hand, and requested us to be seated, pointing at the same time to an old wheel lying not far off upon the ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LIFE ON THE PAMPAS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading We entered the square in time to find Don José Leon Perera, the _patron_ or owner of the caravan, who was reclining upon a skin beneath the cart that contained his personal property, enjoying his cigarito, and finishing his fifth _maté_.
PAMPASnounUS /ˈpæmpəz/
the vast grassy plains of northern Argentina
From this reading LIFE ON THE PAMPAS.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Some minutes having passed in exchanging compliments, after the manner of the country, Mr. G. informed the _patron_ that he had with him a young man who had come from _El Norte_ with the intention of crossing the pampas, and that he proposed accompanying the caravan on foot; moreover, as he was inexperienced, it would be necessary to place him beneath his (Don José’s) protecting care.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading We entered the square in time to find Don José Leon Perera, the _patron_ or owner of the caravan, who was reclining upon a skin beneath the cart that contained his personal property, enjoying his cigarito, and finishing his fifth _maté_.
Perera
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From this reading We entered the square in time to find Don José Leon Perera, the _patron_ or owner of the caravan, who was reclining upon a skin beneath the cart that contained his personal property, enjoying his cigarito, and finishing his fifth _maté_.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading We entered the square in time to find Don José Leon Perera, the _patron_ or owner of the caravan, who was reclining upon a skin beneath the cart that contained his personal property, enjoying his cigarito, and finishing his fifth _maté_.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Some minutes having passed in exchanging compliments, after the manner of the country, Mr. G. informed the _patron_ that he had with him a young man who had come from _El Norte_ with the intention of crossing the pampas, and that he proposed accompanying the caravan on foot; moreover, as he was inexperienced, it would be necessary to place him beneath his (Don José’s) protecting care.
plazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading This gentleman received his visitors with a pompous wave of the hand, and requested us to be seated, pointing at the same time to an old wheel lying not far off upon the ground.
pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading This gentleman received his visitors with a pompous wave of the hand, and requested us to be seated, pointing at the same time to an old wheel lying not far off upon the ground.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading We entered the square in time to find Don José Leon Perera, the _patron_ or owner of the caravan, who was reclining upon a skin beneath the cart that contained his personal property, enjoying his cigarito, and finishing his fifth _maté_.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Some minutes having passed in exchanging compliments, after the manner of the country, Mr. G. informed the _patron_ that he had with him a young man who had come from _El Norte_ with the intention of crossing the pampas, and that he proposed accompanying the caravan on foot; moreover, as he was inexperienced, it would be necessary to place him beneath his (Don José’s) protecting care.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading Some minutes having passed in exchanging compliments, after the manner of the country, Mr. G. informed the _patron_ that he had with him a young man who had come from _El Norte_ with the intention of crossing the pampas, and that he proposed accompanying the caravan on foot; moreover, as he was inexperienced, it would be necessary to place him beneath his (Don José’s) protecting care.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading This gentleman received his visitors with a pompous wave of the hand, and requested us to be seated, pointing at the same time to an old wheel lying not far off upon the ground.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading We entered the square in time to find Don José Leon Perera, the _patron_ or owner of the caravan, who was reclining upon a skin beneath the cart that contained his personal property, enjoying his cigarito, and finishing his fifth _maté_.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading This gentleman received his visitors with a pompous wave of the hand, and requested us to be seated, pointing at the same time to an old wheel lying not far off upon the ground.
Identical; not different.
From this reading This gentleman received his visitors with a pompous wave of the hand, and requested us to be seated, pointing at the same time to an old wheel lying not far off upon the ground.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading This gentleman received his visitors with a pompous wave of the hand, and requested us to be seated, pointing at the same time to an old wheel lying not far off upon the ground.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading We entered the square in time to find Don José Leon Perera, the _patron_ or owner of the caravan, who was reclining upon a skin beneath the cart that contained his personal property, enjoying his cigarito, and finishing his fifth _maté_.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some minutes having passed in exchanging compliments, after the manner of the country, Mr. G. informed the _patron_ that he had with him a young man who had come from _El Norte_ with the intention of crossing the pampas, and that he proposed accompanying the caravan on foot; moreover, as he was inexperienced, it would be necessary to place him beneath his (Don José’s) protecting care.
make square
From this reading We entered the square in time to find Don José Leon Perera, the _patron_ or owner of the caravan, who was reclining upon a skin beneath the cart that contained his personal property, enjoying his cigarito, and finishing his fifth _maté_.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
carry out
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIFE ON THE PAMPAS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gentleman received his visitors with a pompous wave of the hand, and requested us to be seated, pointing at the same time to an old wheel lying not far off upon the ground.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We entered the square in time to find Don José Leon Perera, the _patron_ or owner of the caravan, who was reclining upon a skin beneath the cart that contained his personal property, enjoying his cigarito, and finishing his fifth _maté_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
soldiers collectively
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We entered the square in time to find Don José Leon Perera, the _patron_ or owner of the caravan, who was reclining upon a skin beneath the cart that contained his personal property, enjoying his cigarito, and finishing his fifth _maté_.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This gentleman received his visitors with a pompous wave of the hand, and requested us to be seated, pointing at the same time to an old wheel lying not far off upon the ground.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading This gentleman received his visitors with a pompous wave of the hand, and requested us to be seated, pointing at the same time to an old wheel lying not far off upon the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We entered the square in time to find Don José Leon Perera, the _patron_ or owner of the caravan, who was reclining upon a skin beneath the cart that contained his personal property, enjoying his cigarito, and finishing his fifth _maté_.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading This gentleman received his visitors with a pompous wave of the hand, and requested us to be seated, pointing at the same time to an old wheel lying not far off upon the ground.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We entered the square in time to find Don José Leon Perera, the _patron_ or owner of the caravan, who was reclining upon a skin beneath the cart that contained his personal property, enjoying his cigarito, and finishing his fifth _maté_.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading This gentleman received his visitors with a pompous wave of the hand, and requested us to be seated, pointing at the same time to an old wheel lying not far off upon the ground.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
which person or people
From this reading We entered the square in time to find Don José Leon Perera, the _patron_ or owner of the caravan, who was reclining upon a skin beneath the cart that contained his personal property, enjoying his cigarito, and finishing his fifth _maté_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At sunrise on the day but one following that mentioned at the close of the preceding chapter, I left the house of my hospitable friend, after bidding farewell to my amiable hostess, and proceeded with Mr. G. to a plaza on the outskirts of the town, from whence all troops of carts or mules take their departure for the interior provinces of the country.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some minutes having passed in exchanging compliments, after the manner of the country, Mr. G. informed the _patron_ that he had with him a young man who had come from _El Norte_ with the intention of crossing the pampas, and that he proposed accompanying the caravan on foot; moreover, as he was inexperienced, it would be necessary to place him beneath his (Don José’s) protecting care.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Some minutes having passed in exchanging compliments, after the manner of the country, Mr. G. informed the _patron_ that he had with him a young man who had come from _El Norte_ with the intention of crossing the pampas, and that he proposed accompanying the caravan on foot; moreover, as he was inexperienced, it would be necessary to place him beneath his (Don José’s) protecting care.
