used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the sun’s rays of the next morning had penetrated the valley, we were more than a league from our camping-ground, and had passed the second _casucha_, or snow hut, of the winter courier.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This little domicile was built after the model of its distant neighbor at La Punta de las Vacas, and was two leagues farther up the valley.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading While we were trudging along, the metallic-sounding whinny of llamas sounded from the sierra, and, looking up, we counted no less than thirty of these graceful creatures gazing curiously upon us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the sun’s rays of the next morning had penetrated the valley, we were more than a league from our camping-ground, and had passed the second _casucha_, or snow hut, of the winter courier.
ANDESnounUS /ˈændiz/
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
From this reading CROSSING THE ANDES--CONTINUED.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This little domicile was built after the model of its distant neighbor at La Punta de las Vacas, and was two leagues farther up the valley.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading This little domicile was built after the model of its distant neighbor at La Punta de las Vacas, and was two leagues farther up the valley.
camping-ground
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From this reading When the sun’s rays of the next morning had penetrated the valley, we were more than a league from our camping-ground, and had passed the second _casucha_, or snow hut, of the winter courier.
casucha
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From this reading When the sun’s rays of the next morning had penetrated the valley, we were more than a league from our camping-ground, and had passed the second _casucha_, or snow hut, of the winter courier.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The herd consisted of males, females, and young, the latter of the size of the common goat.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The herd consisted of males, females, and young, the latter of the size of the common goat.
without stop or interruption
From this reading CROSSING THE ANDES--CONTINUED.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading While we were trudging along, the metallic-sounding whinny of llamas sounded from the sierra, and, looking up, we counted no less than thirty of these graceful creatures gazing curiously upon us.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading When the sun’s rays of the next morning had penetrated the valley, we were more than a league from our camping-ground, and had passed the second _casucha_, or snow hut, of the winter courier.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading While we were trudging along, the metallic-sounding whinny of llamas sounded from the sierra, and, looking up, we counted no less than thirty of these graceful creatures gazing curiously upon us.
traveling across
From this reading CROSSING THE ANDES--CONTINUED.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading While we were trudging along, the metallic-sounding whinny of llamas sounded from the sierra, and, looking up, we counted no less than thirty of these graceful creatures gazing curiously upon us.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading This little domicile was built after the model of its distant neighbor at La Punta de las Vacas, and was two leagues farther up the valley.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading This little domicile was built after the model of its distant neighbor at La Punta de las Vacas, and was two leagues farther up the valley.
domicilenoun
(law) the residence where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return; every person is compelled to have one and only one domicile at a time
From this reading This little domicile was built after the model of its distant neighbor at La Punta de las Vacas, and was two leagues farther up the valley.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading This little domicile was built after the model of its distant neighbor at La Punta de las Vacas, and was two leagues farther up the valley.
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading The herd consisted of males, females, and young, the latter of the size of the common goat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the sun’s rays of the next morning had penetrated the valley, we were more than a league from our camping-ground, and had passed the second _casucha_, or snow hut, of the winter courier.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading While we were trudging along, the metallic-sounding whinny of llamas sounded from the sierra, and, looking up, we counted no less than thirty of these graceful creatures gazing curiously upon us.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading The herd consisted of males, females, and young, the latter of the size of the common goat.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading While we were trudging along, the metallic-sounding whinny of llamas sounded from the sierra, and, looking up, we counted no less than thirty of these graceful creatures gazing curiously upon us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the sun’s rays of the next morning had penetrated the valley, we were more than a league from our camping-ground, and had passed the second _casucha_, or snow hut, of the winter courier.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading The herd consisted of males, females, and young, the latter of the size of the common goat.
temporary military shelter
From this reading When the sun’s rays of the next morning had penetrated the valley, we were more than a league from our camping-ground, and had passed the second _casucha_, or snow hut, of the winter courier.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This little domicile was built after the model of its distant neighbor at La Punta de las Vacas, and was two leagues farther up the valley.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading This little domicile was built after the model of its distant neighbor at La Punta de las Vacas, and was two leagues farther up the valley.
lasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading This little domicile was built after the model of its distant neighbor at La Punta de las Vacas, and was two leagues farther up the valley.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The herd consisted of males, females, and young, the latter of the size of the common goat.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading When the sun’s rays of the next morning had penetrated the valley, we were more than a league from our camping-ground, and had passed the second _casucha_, or snow hut, of the winter courier.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading This little domicile was built after the model of its distant neighbor at La Punta de las Vacas, and was two leagues farther up the valley.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading While we were trudging along, the metallic-sounding whinny of llamas sounded from the sierra, and, looking up, we counted no less than thirty of these graceful creatures gazing curiously upon us.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This little domicile was built after the model of its distant neighbor at La Punta de las Vacas, and was two leagues farther up the valley.
llamasnounUS /ˈlɑːməz/
plural of “llama” — wild or domesticated South American cud-chewing animal related to camels but smaller and lacking a hump
From this reading While we were trudging along, the metallic-sounding whinny of llamas sounded from the sierra, and, looking up, we counted no less than thirty of these graceful creatures gazing curiously upon us.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading While we were trudging along, the metallic-sounding whinny of llamas sounded from the sierra, and, looking up, we counted no less than thirty of these graceful creatures gazing curiously upon us.
malesnounUS /meɪlz/
plural of “male” — an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading The herd consisted of males, females, and young, the latter of the size of the common goat.
metallic-sounding
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From this reading While we were trudging along, the metallic-sounding whinny of llamas sounded from the sierra, and, looking up, we counted no less than thirty of these graceful creatures gazing curiously upon us.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading This little domicile was built after the model of its distant neighbor at La Punta de las Vacas, and was two leagues farther up the valley.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the sun’s rays of the next morning had penetrated the valley, we were more than a league from our camping-ground, and had passed the second _casucha_, or snow hut, of the winter courier.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When the sun’s rays of the next morning had penetrated the valley, we were more than a league from our camping-ground, and had passed the second _casucha_, or snow hut, of the winter courier.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading This little domicile was built after the model of its distant neighbor at La Punta de las Vacas, and was two leagues farther up the valley.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When the sun’s rays of the next morning had penetrated the valley, we were more than a league from our camping-ground, and had passed the second _casucha_, or snow hut, of the winter courier.
not any; not one
From this reading While we were trudging along, the metallic-sounding whinny of llamas sounded from the sierra, and, looking up, we counted no less than thirty of these graceful creatures gazing curiously upon us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the sun’s rays of the next morning had penetrated the valley, we were more than a league from our camping-ground, and had passed the second _casucha_, or snow hut, of the winter courier.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When the sun’s rays of the next morning had penetrated the valley, we were more than a league from our camping-ground, and had passed the second _casucha_, or snow hut, of the winter courier.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When the sun’s rays of the next morning had penetrated the valley, we were more than a league from our camping-ground, and had passed the second _casucha_, or snow hut, of the winter courier.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When the sun’s rays of the next morning had penetrated the valley, we were more than a league from our camping-ground, and had passed the second _casucha_, or snow hut, of the winter courier.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading When the sun’s rays of the next morning had penetrated the valley, we were more than a league from our camping-ground, and had passed the second _casucha_, or snow hut, of the winter courier.
Punta
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From this reading This little domicile was built after the model of its distant neighbor at La Punta de las Vacas, and was two leagues farther up the valley.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading When the sun’s rays of the next morning had penetrated the valley, we were more than a league from our camping-ground, and had passed the second _casucha_, or snow hut, of the winter courier.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When the sun’s rays of the next morning had penetrated the valley, we were more than a league from our camping-ground, and had passed the second _casucha_, or snow hut, of the winter courier.
sierranounUS /siˈerə/
a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading While we were trudging along, the metallic-sounding whinny of llamas sounded from the sierra, and, looking up, we counted no less than thirty of these graceful creatures gazing curiously upon us.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The herd consisted of males, females, and young, the latter of the size of the common goat.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading When the sun’s rays of the next morning had penetrated the valley, we were more than a league from our camping-ground, and had passed the second _casucha_, or snow hut, of the winter courier.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading While we were trudging along, the metallic-sounding whinny of llamas sounded from the sierra, and, looking up, we counted no less than thirty of these graceful creatures gazing curiously upon us.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When the sun’s rays of the next morning had penetrated the valley, we were more than a league from our camping-ground, and had passed the second _casucha_, or snow hut, of the winter courier.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When the sun’s rays of the next morning had penetrated the valley, we were more than a league from our camping-ground, and had passed the second _casucha_, or snow hut, of the winter courier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CROSSING THE ANDES--CONTINUED.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading While we were trudging along, the metallic-sounding whinny of llamas sounded from the sierra, and, looking up, we counted no less than thirty of these graceful creatures gazing curiously upon us.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading While we were trudging along, the metallic-sounding whinny of llamas sounded from the sierra, and, looking up, we counted no less than thirty of these graceful creatures gazing curiously upon us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This little domicile was built after the model of its distant neighbor at La Punta de las Vacas, and was two leagues farther up the valley.
trudgingverbUS /ˈtrʌdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading While we were trudging along, the metallic-sounding whinny of llamas sounded from the sierra, and, looking up, we counted no less than thirty of these graceful creatures gazing curiously upon us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This little domicile was built after the model of its distant neighbor at La Punta de las Vacas, and was two leagues farther up the valley.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This little domicile was built after the model of its distant neighbor at La Punta de las Vacas, and was two leagues farther up the valley.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading While we were trudging along, the metallic-sounding whinny of llamas sounded from the sierra, and, looking up, we counted no less than thirty of these graceful creatures gazing curiously upon us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While we were trudging along, the metallic-sounding whinny of llamas sounded from the sierra, and, looking up, we counted no less than thirty of these graceful creatures gazing curiously upon us.
Vacas
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From this reading This little domicile was built after the model of its distant neighbor at La Punta de las Vacas, and was two leagues farther up the valley.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading When the sun’s rays of the next morning had penetrated the valley, we were more than a league from our camping-ground, and had passed the second _casucha_, or snow hut, of the winter courier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This little domicile was built after the model of its distant neighbor at La Punta de las Vacas, and was two leagues farther up the valley.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When the sun’s rays of the next morning had penetrated the valley, we were more than a league from our camping-ground, and had passed the second _casucha_, or snow hut, of the winter courier.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the sun’s rays of the next morning had penetrated the valley, we were more than a league from our camping-ground, and had passed the second _casucha_, or snow hut, of the winter courier.
at the time that
From this reading When the sun’s rays of the next morning had penetrated the valley, we were more than a league from our camping-ground, and had passed the second _casucha_, or snow hut, of the winter courier.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While we were trudging along, the metallic-sounding whinny of llamas sounded from the sierra, and, looking up, we counted no less than thirty of these graceful creatures gazing curiously upon us.
whinnyverb
make a characteristic sound, of a horse
From this reading While we were trudging along, the metallic-sounding whinny of llamas sounded from the sierra, and, looking up, we counted no less than thirty of these graceful creatures gazing curiously upon us.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading When the sun’s rays of the next morning had penetrated the valley, we were more than a league from our camping-ground, and had passed the second _casucha_, or snow hut, of the winter courier.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The herd consisted of males, females, and young, the latter of the size of the common goat.
