used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Araucanos had faithfully observed the conditions of the treaty; and the Chilians quietly retired, without perceiving a single enemy's scout.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The tired horses advanced with difficulty, stumbling at every step.
(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 But it was night; the darkness which enveloped the earth confounded all objects, and rendered the march exceedingly painful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Araucanos had faithfully observed the conditions of the treaty; and the Chilians quietly retired, without perceiving a single enemy's scout.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading THE APPEAL.
Araucanos
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From this reading The Araucanos had faithfully observed the conditions of the treaty; and the Chilians quietly retired, without perceiving a single enemy's scout.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The tired horses advanced with difficulty, stumbling at every step.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was night; the darkness which enveloped the earth confounded all objects, and rendered the march exceedingly painful.
Chilians
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From this reading The Araucanos had faithfully observed the conditions of the treaty; and the Chilians quietly retired, without perceiving a single enemy's scout.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The Araucanos had faithfully observed the conditions of the treaty; and the Chilians quietly retired, without perceiving a single enemy's scout.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading But it was night; the darkness which enveloped the earth confounded all objects, and rendered the march exceedingly painful.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But it was night; the darkness which enveloped the earth confounded all objects, and rendered the march exceedingly painful.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The tired horses advanced with difficulty, stumbling at every step.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading But it was night; the darkness which enveloped the earth confounded all objects, and rendered the march exceedingly painful.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The Araucanos had faithfully observed the conditions of the treaty; and the Chilians quietly retired, without perceiving a single enemy's scout.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading But it was night; the darkness which enveloped the earth confounded all objects, and rendered the march exceedingly painful.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The tired horses advanced with difficulty, stumbling at every step.
to an extreme degree
From this reading But it was night; the darkness which enveloped the earth confounded all objects, and rendered the march exceedingly painful.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading The Araucanos had faithfully observed the conditions of the treaty; and the Chilians quietly retired, without perceiving a single enemy's scout.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Araucanos had faithfully observed the conditions of the treaty; and the Chilians quietly retired, without perceiving a single enemy's scout.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The tired horses advanced with difficulty, stumbling at every step.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was night; the darkness which enveloped the earth confounded all objects, and rendered the march exceedingly painful.
march in a procession
From this reading But it was night; the darkness which enveloped the earth confounded all objects, and rendered the march exceedingly painful.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But it was night; the darkness which enveloped the earth confounded all objects, and rendered the march exceedingly painful.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading But it was night; the darkness which enveloped the earth confounded all objects, and rendered the march exceedingly painful.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The Araucanos had faithfully observed the conditions of the treaty; and the Chilians quietly retired, without perceiving a single enemy's scout.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Araucanos had faithfully observed the conditions of the treaty; and the Chilians quietly retired, without perceiving a single enemy's scout.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading But it was night; the darkness which enveloped the earth confounded all objects, and rendered the march exceedingly painful.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading The Araucanos had faithfully observed the conditions of the treaty; and the Chilians quietly retired, without perceiving a single enemy's scout.
with low volume
From this reading The Araucanos had faithfully observed the conditions of the treaty; and the Chilians quietly retired, without perceiving a single enemy's scout.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading But it was night; the darkness which enveloped the earth confounded all objects, and rendered the march exceedingly painful.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The Araucanos had faithfully observed the conditions of the treaty; and the Chilians quietly retired, without perceiving a single enemy's scout.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They took the road to Valdivia.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The Araucanos had faithfully observed the conditions of the treaty; and the Chilians quietly retired, without perceiving a single enemy's scout.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The Araucanos had faithfully observed the conditions of the treaty; and the Chilians quietly retired, without perceiving a single enemy's scout.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The tired horses advanced with difficulty, stumbling at every step.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading The tired horses advanced with difficulty, stumbling at every step.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE APPEAL.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They took the road to Valdivia.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The tired horses advanced with difficulty, stumbling at every step.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They took the road to Valdivia.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took the road to Valdivia.
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading The Araucanos had faithfully observed the conditions of the treaty; and the Chilians quietly retired, without perceiving a single enemy's scout.
Valdivia
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From this reading They took the road to Valdivia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was night; the darkness which enveloped the earth confounded all objects, and rendered the march exceedingly painful.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But it was night; the darkness which enveloped the earth confounded all objects, and rendered the march exceedingly painful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The tired horses advanced with difficulty, stumbling at every step.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Araucanos had faithfully observed the conditions of the treaty; and the Chilians quietly retired, without perceiving a single enemy's scout.
