used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At daylight we breakfasted on dried beef and _maté_ tea, and soon started on our journey, which was now rapidly drawing to a close.
AguanounUS /ˈɑːɡwə/
largest known toad species; native to Central America; valuable destroyer of insect pests
From this reading We continued down the valley, passing near some fine springs of water, which, from the peculiar manner in which they burst forth from the ground, are called “_Los ojos de Agua_,” or Eyes of Water.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The sun was high in the heavens, although we could not for a long time see his face, for the mountains shut us in completely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At daylight we breakfasted on dried beef and _maté_ tea, and soon started on our journey, which was now rapidly drawing to a close.
ANDESnounUS /ˈændiz/
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
From this reading FROM THE ANDES TO THE PACIFIC.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We continued down the valley, passing near some fine springs of water, which, from the peculiar manner in which they burst forth from the ground, are called “_Los ojos de Agua_,” or Eyes of Water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At daylight we breakfasted on dried beef and _maté_ tea, and soon started on our journey, which was now rapidly drawing to a close.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading At daylight we breakfasted on dried beef and _maté_ tea, and soon started on our journey, which was now rapidly drawing to a close.
breakfasted
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From this reading At daylight we breakfasted on dried beef and _maté_ tea, and soon started on our journey, which was now rapidly drawing to a close.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading We continued down the valley, passing near some fine springs of water, which, from the peculiar manner in which they burst forth from the ground, are called “_Los ojos de Agua_,” or Eyes of Water.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We continued down the valley, passing near some fine springs of water, which, from the peculiar manner in which they burst forth from the ground, are called “_Los ojos de Agua_,” or Eyes of Water.
ChilinounUS /ˈtʃɪli/
ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans
From this reading The first signs of civilization that we reached on the Chili territory was at a place called “_El Guarde Viejo_,” the old custom-house of the Chilian government.
Chilian
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From this reading The first signs of civilization that we reached on the Chili territory was at a place called “_El Guarde Viejo_,” the old custom-house of the Chilian government.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading The first signs of civilization that we reached on the Chili territory was at a place called “_El Guarde Viejo_,” the old custom-house of the Chilian government.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At daylight we breakfasted on dried beef and _maté_ tea, and soon started on our journey, which was now rapidly drawing to a close.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The sun was high in the heavens, although we could not for a long time see his face, for the mountains shut us in completely.
without stop or interruption
From this reading We continued down the valley, passing near some fine springs of water, which, from the peculiar manner in which they burst forth from the ground, are called “_Los ojos de Agua_,” or Eyes of Water.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The sun was high in the heavens, although we could not for a long time see his face, for the mountains shut us in completely.
custom-house
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From this reading The first signs of civilization that we reached on the Chili territory was at a place called “_El Guarde Viejo_,” the old custom-house of the Chilian government.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading At daylight we breakfasted on dried beef and _maté_ tea, and soon started on our journey, which was now rapidly drawing to a close.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading We continued down the valley, passing near some fine springs of water, which, from the peculiar manner in which they burst forth from the ground, are called “_Los ojos de Agua_,” or Eyes of Water.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We continued down the valley, passing near some fine springs of water, which, from the peculiar manner in which they burst forth from the ground, are called “_Los ojos de Agua_,” or Eyes of Water.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading At daylight we breakfasted on dried beef and _maté_ tea, and soon started on our journey, which was now rapidly drawing to a close.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading At daylight we breakfasted on dried beef and _maté_ tea, and soon started on our journey, which was now rapidly drawing to a close.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading The first signs of civilization that we reached on the Chili territory was at a place called “_El Guarde Viejo_,” the old custom-house of the Chilian government.
opinion or judgment
From this reading We continued down the valley, passing near some fine springs of water, which, from the peculiar manner in which they burst forth from the ground, are called “_Los ojos de Agua_,” or Eyes of Water.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sun was high in the heavens, although we could not for a long time see his face, for the mountains shut us in completely.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading We continued down the valley, passing near some fine springs of water, which, from the peculiar manner in which they burst forth from the ground, are called “_Los ojos de Agua_,” or Eyes of Water.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first signs of civilization that we reached on the Chili territory was at a place called “_El Guarde Viejo_,” the old custom-house of the Chilian government.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sun was high in the heavens, although we could not for a long time see his face, for the mountains shut us in completely.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We continued down the valley, passing near some fine springs of water, which, from the peculiar manner in which they burst forth from the ground, are called “_Los ojos de Agua_,” or Eyes of Water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM THE ANDES TO THE PACIFIC.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The first signs of civilization that we reached on the Chili territory was at a place called “_El Guarde Viejo_,” the old custom-house of the Chilian government.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading We continued down the valley, passing near some fine springs of water, which, from the peculiar manner in which they burst forth from the ground, are called “_Los ojos de Agua_,” or Eyes of Water.
Guarde
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From this reading The first signs of civilization that we reached on the Chili territory was at a place called “_El Guarde Viejo_,” the old custom-house of the Chilian government.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The sun was high in the heavens, although we could not for a long time see his face, for the mountains shut us in completely.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sun was high in the heavens, although we could not for a long time see his face, for the mountains shut us in completely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was high in the heavens, although we could not for a long time see his face, for the mountains shut us in completely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was high in the heavens, although we could not for a long time see his face, for the mountains shut us in completely.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading At daylight we breakfasted on dried beef and _maté_ tea, and soon started on our journey, which was now rapidly drawing to a close.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The sun was high in the heavens, although we could not for a long time see his face, for the mountains shut us in completely.
Los
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From this reading We continued down the valley, passing near some fine springs of water, which, from the peculiar manner in which they burst forth from the ground, are called “_Los ojos de Agua_,” or Eyes of Water.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We continued down the valley, passing near some fine springs of water, which, from the peculiar manner in which they burst forth from the ground, are called “_Los ojos de Agua_,” or Eyes of Water.
maté
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From this reading At daylight we breakfasted on dried beef and _maté_ tea, and soon started on our journey, which was now rapidly drawing to a close.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The sun was high in the heavens, although we could not for a long time see his face, for the mountains shut us in completely.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading We continued down the valley, passing near some fine springs of water, which, from the peculiar manner in which they burst forth from the ground, are called “_Los ojos de Agua_,” or Eyes of Water.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sun was high in the heavens, although we could not for a long time see his face, for the mountains shut us in completely.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At daylight we breakfasted on dried beef and _maté_ tea, and soon started on our journey, which was now rapidly drawing to a close.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We continued down the valley, passing near some fine springs of water, which, from the peculiar manner in which they burst forth from the ground, are called “_Los ojos de Agua_,” or Eyes of Water.
ojos
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From this reading We continued down the valley, passing near some fine springs of water, which, from the peculiar manner in which they burst forth from the ground, are called “_Los ojos de Agua_,” or Eyes of Water.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The first signs of civilization that we reached on the Chili territory was at a place called “_El Guarde Viejo_,” the old custom-house of the Chilian government.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At daylight we breakfasted on dried beef and _maté_ tea, and soon started on our journey, which was now rapidly drawing to a close.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We continued down the valley, passing near some fine springs of water, which, from the peculiar manner in which they burst forth from the ground, are called “_Los ojos de Agua_,” or Eyes of Water.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At daylight we breakfasted on dried beef and _maté_ tea, and soon started on our journey, which was now rapidly drawing to a close.
PACIFICnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading FROM THE ANDES TO THE PACIFIC.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading We continued down the valley, passing near some fine springs of water, which, from the peculiar manner in which they burst forth from the ground, are called “_Los ojos de Agua_,” or Eyes of Water.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading We continued down the valley, passing near some fine springs of water, which, from the peculiar manner in which they burst forth from the ground, are called “_Los ojos de Agua_,” or Eyes of Water.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The first signs of civilization that we reached on the Chili territory was at a place called “_El Guarde Viejo_,” the old custom-house of the Chilian government.
with speed
From this reading At daylight we breakfasted on dried beef and _maté_ tea, and soon started on our journey, which was now rapidly drawing to a close.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The first signs of civilization that we reached on the Chili territory was at a place called “_El Guarde Viejo_,” the old custom-house of the Chilian government.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The sun was high in the heavens, although we could not for a long time see his face, for the mountains shut us in completely.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The sun was high in the heavens, although we could not for a long time see his face, for the mountains shut us in completely.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The first signs of civilization that we reached on the Chili territory was at a place called “_El Guarde Viejo_,” the old custom-house of the Chilian government.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We continued down the valley, passing near some fine springs of water, which, from the peculiar manner in which they burst forth from the ground, are called “_Los ojos de Agua_,” or Eyes of Water.
in the near future
From this reading At daylight we breakfasted on dried beef and _maté_ tea, and soon started on our journey, which was now rapidly drawing to a close.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading We continued down the valley, passing near some fine springs of water, which, from the peculiar manner in which they burst forth from the ground, are called “_Los ojos de Agua_,” or Eyes of Water.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At daylight we breakfasted on dried beef and _maté_ tea, and soon started on our journey, which was now rapidly drawing to a close.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was high in the heavens, although we could not for a long time see his face, for the mountains shut us in completely.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading At daylight we breakfasted on dried beef and _maté_ tea, and soon started on our journey, which was now rapidly drawing to a close.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The first signs of civilization that we reached on the Chili territory was at a place called “_El Guarde Viejo_,” the old custom-house of the Chilian government.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first signs of civilization that we reached on the Chili territory was at a place called “_El Guarde Viejo_,” the old custom-house of the Chilian government.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM THE ANDES TO THE PACIFIC.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We continued down the valley, passing near some fine springs of water, which, from the peculiar manner in which they burst forth from the ground, are called “_Los ojos de Agua_,” or Eyes of Water.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The sun was high in the heavens, although we could not for a long time see his face, for the mountains shut us in completely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM THE ANDES TO THE PACIFIC.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sun was high in the heavens, although we could not for a long time see his face, for the mountains shut us in completely.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading We continued down the valley, passing near some fine springs of water, which, from the peculiar manner in which they burst forth from the ground, are called “_Los ojos de Agua_,” or Eyes of Water.
Viejo
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From this reading The first signs of civilization that we reached on the Chili territory was at a place called “_El Guarde Viejo_,” the old custom-house of the Chilian government.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At daylight we breakfasted on dried beef and _maté_ tea, and soon started on our journey, which was now rapidly drawing to a close.
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 continued down the valley, passing near some fine springs of water, which, from the peculiar manner in which they burst forth from the ground, are called “_Los ojos de Agua_,” or Eyes of Water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At daylight we breakfasted on dried beef and _maté_ tea, and soon started on our journey, which was now rapidly drawing to a close.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At daylight we breakfasted on dried beef and _maté_ tea, and soon started on our journey, which was now rapidly drawing to a close.
