used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We travelled through the remainder of the night, and until near eleven o’clock on the following day, when we encamped at a place in which there was a fair pasturage and some water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAN LUIS AND THE SALINE DESERT.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We travelled through the remainder of the night, and until near eleven o’clock on the following day, when we encamped at a place in which there was a fair pasturage and some water.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading My readers have found in these pages so many mentions of a certain individual, the _capataz_, that they, perhaps, would like to know him better.
capataz
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From this reading My readers have found in these pages so many mentions of a certain individual, the _capataz_, that they, perhaps, would like to know him better.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading My readers have found in these pages so many mentions of a certain individual, the _capataz_, that they, perhaps, would like to know him better.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Our course lay through a country that was dreary in the extreme, and we had no incidents or experiences that were worthy of a notice here.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Our course lay through a country that was dreary in the extreme, and we had no incidents or experiences that were worthy of a notice here.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We travelled through the remainder of the night, and until near eleven o’clock on the following day, when we encamped at a place in which there was a fair pasturage and some water.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading SAN LUIS AND THE SALINE DESERT.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Our course lay through a country that was dreary in the extreme, and we had no incidents or experiences that were worthy of a notice here.
being one more than ten
From this reading We travelled through the remainder of the night, and until near eleven o’clock on the following day, when we encamped at a place in which there was a fair pasturage and some water.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading We travelled through the remainder of the night, and until near eleven o’clock on the following day, when we encamped at a place in which there was a fair pasturage and some water.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Our course lay through a country that was dreary in the extreme, and we had no incidents or experiences that were worthy of a notice here.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Our course lay through a country that was dreary in the extreme, and we had no incidents or experiences that were worthy of a notice here.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading We travelled through the remainder of the night, and until near eleven o’clock on the following day, when we encamped at a place in which there was a fair pasturage and some water.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Here we tarried until the morning of the next day, when we filled our vessels with water, harnessed up the teams, and started.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading We travelled through the remainder of the night, and until near eleven o’clock on the following day, when we encamped at a place in which there was a fair pasturage and some water.
set up or found
From this reading My readers have found in these pages so many mentions of a certain individual, the _capataz_, that they, perhaps, would like to know him better.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our course lay through a country that was dreary in the extreme, and we had no incidents or experiences that were worthy of a notice here.
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading Here we tarried until the morning of the next day, when we filled our vessels with water, harnessed up the teams, and started.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My readers have found in these pages so many mentions of a certain individual, the _capataz_, that they, perhaps, would like to know him better.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here we tarried until the morning of the next day, when we filled our vessels with water, harnessed up the teams, and started.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My readers have found in these pages so many mentions of a certain individual, the _capataz_, that they, perhaps, would like to know him better.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We travelled through the remainder of the night, and until near eleven o’clock on the following day, when we encamped at a place in which there was a fair pasturage and some water.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Our course lay through a country that was dreary in the extreme, and we had no incidents or experiences that were worthy of a notice here.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading My readers have found in these pages so many mentions of a certain individual, the _capataz_, that they, perhaps, would like to know him better.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading My readers have found in these pages so many mentions of a certain individual, the _capataz_, that they, perhaps, would like to know him better.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Our course lay through a country that was dreary in the extreme, and we had no incidents or experiences that were worthy of a notice here.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading My readers have found in these pages so many mentions of a certain individual, the _capataz_, that they, perhaps, would like to know him better.
LUIS
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From this reading SAN LUIS AND THE SALINE DESERT.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading My readers have found in these pages so many mentions of a certain individual, the _capataz_, that they, perhaps, would like to know him better.
mentionsnounUS /ˈmenʃənz/
plural of “mention” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading My readers have found in these pages so many mentions of a certain individual, the _capataz_, that they, perhaps, would like to know him better.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Here we tarried until the morning of the next day, when we filled our vessels with water, harnessed up the teams, and started.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My readers have found in these pages so many mentions of a certain individual, the _capataz_, that they, perhaps, would like to know him better.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading We travelled through the remainder of the night, and until near eleven o’clock on the following day, when we encamped at a place in which there was a fair pasturage and some water.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Here we tarried until the morning of the next day, when we filled our vessels with water, harnessed up the teams, and started.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We travelled through the remainder of the night, and until near eleven o’clock on the following day, when we encamped at a place in which there was a fair pasturage and some water.
not any; not one
From this reading Our course lay through a country that was dreary in the extreme, and we had no incidents or experiences that were worthy of a notice here.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Our course lay through a country that was dreary in the extreme, and we had no incidents or experiences that were worthy of a notice here.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading We travelled through the remainder of the night, and until near eleven o’clock on the following day, when we encamped at a place in which there was a fair pasturage and some water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We travelled through the remainder of the night, and until near eleven o’clock on the following day, when we encamped at a place in which there was a fair pasturage and some water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We travelled through the remainder of the night, and until near eleven o’clock on the following day, when we encamped at a place in which there was a fair pasturage and some water.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our course lay through a country that was dreary in the extreme, and we had no incidents or experiences that were worthy of a notice here.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Here we tarried until the morning of the next day, when we filled our vessels with water, harnessed up the teams, and started.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading My readers have found in these pages so many mentions of a certain individual, the _capataz_, that they, perhaps, would like to know him better.
pasturagenoun
succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
From this reading We travelled through the remainder of the night, and until near eleven o’clock on the following day, when we encamped at a place in which there was a fair pasturage and some water.
by chance
From this reading My readers have found in these pages so many mentions of a certain individual, the _capataz_, that they, perhaps, would like to know him better.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We travelled through the remainder of the night, and until near eleven o’clock on the following day, when we encamped at a place in which there was a fair pasturage and some water.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading My readers have found in these pages so many mentions of a certain individual, the _capataz_, that they, perhaps, would like to know him better.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading We travelled through the remainder of the night, and until near eleven o’clock on the following day, when we encamped at a place in which there was a fair pasturage and some water.
SALINEnounUS /səˈliːn/
an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water
From this reading SAN LUIS AND THE SALINE DESERT.
SAN
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From this reading SAN LUIS AND THE SALINE DESERT.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My readers have found in these pages so many mentions of a certain individual, the _capataz_, that they, perhaps, would like to know him better.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We travelled through the remainder of the night, and until near eleven o’clock on the following day, when we encamped at a place in which there was a fair pasturage and some water.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Here we tarried until the morning of the next day, when we filled our vessels with water, harnessed up the teams, and started.
tarried
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From this reading Here we tarried until the morning of the next day, when we filled our vessels with water, harnessed up the teams, and started.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Here we tarried until the morning of the next day, when we filled our vessels with water, harnessed up the teams, and started.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our course lay through a country that was dreary in the extreme, and we had no incidents or experiences that were worthy of a notice here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAN LUIS AND THE SALINE DESERT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We travelled through the remainder of the night, and until near eleven o’clock on the following day, when we encamped at a place in which there was a fair pasturage and some water.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading My readers have found in these pages so many mentions of a certain individual, the _capataz_, that they, perhaps, would like to know him better.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My readers have found in these pages so many mentions of a certain individual, the _capataz_, that they, perhaps, would like to know him better.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We travelled through the remainder of the night, and until near eleven o’clock on the following day, when we encamped at a place in which there was a fair pasturage and some water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My readers have found in these pages so many mentions of a certain individual, the _capataz_, that they, perhaps, would like to know him better.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading We travelled through the remainder of the night, and until near eleven o’clock on the following day, when we encamped at a place in which there was a fair pasturage and some water.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We travelled through the remainder of the night, and until near eleven o’clock on the following day, when we encamped at a place in which there was a fair pasturage and some water.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here we tarried until the morning of the next day, when we filled our vessels with water, harnessed up the teams, and started.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Here we tarried until the morning of the next day, when we filled our vessels with water, harnessed up the teams, and started.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We travelled through the remainder of the night, and until near eleven o’clock on the following day, when we encamped at a place in which there was a fair pasturage and some water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading We travelled through the remainder of the night, and until near eleven o’clock on the following day, when we encamped at a place in which there was a fair pasturage and some water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We travelled through the remainder of the night, and until near eleven o’clock on the following day, when we encamped at a place in which there was a fair pasturage and some water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our course lay through a country that was dreary in the extreme, and we had no incidents or experiences that were worthy of a notice here.
at the time that
From this reading We travelled through the remainder of the night, and until near eleven o’clock on the following day, when we encamped at a place in which there was a fair pasturage and some water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We travelled through the remainder of the night, and until near eleven o’clock on the following day, when we encamped at a place in which there was a fair pasturage and some water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here we tarried until the morning of the next day, when we filled our vessels with water, harnessed up the teams, and started.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Our course lay through a country that was dreary in the extreme, and we had no incidents or experiences that were worthy of a notice here.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My readers have found in these pages so many mentions of a certain individual, the _capataz_, that they, perhaps, would like to know him better.
