adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before leaving the magistrate's _estancia_ I had made up my mind to return by the shortest route, and as quickly as possible, to Montevideo; and that morning, mounted on a well-rested horse, I covered a great deal of ground.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading By twelve o'clock, when I stopped to rest my horse and get some refreshment at a wayside _pulpería_, I had got over about eight leagues.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was travelling at an imprudent pace, of course; but in the Banda Orientál it is so easy to pick up a fresh horse that one becomes somewhat reckless.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before leaving the magistrate's _estancia_ I had made up my mind to return by the shortest route, and as quickly as possible, to Montevideo; and that morning, mounted on a well-rested horse, I covered a great deal of ground.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before leaving the magistrate's _estancia_ I had made up my mind to return by the shortest route, and as quickly as possible, to Montevideo; and that morning, mounted on a well-rested horse, I covered a great deal of ground.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By twelve o'clock, when I stopped to rest my horse and get some refreshment at a wayside _pulpería_, I had got over about eight leagues.
Banda
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From this reading This was travelling at an imprudent pace, of course; but in the Banda Orientál it is so easy to pick up a fresh horse that one becomes somewhat reckless.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading My journey that morning had taken me over the eastern portion of the Durazno district, and I was everywhere charmed with the beauty of the country, though it was still very dry, the grass on the higher lands being burnt to various shades of yellow and brown.
becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This was travelling at an imprudent pace, of course; but in the Banda Orientál it is so easy to pick up a fresh horse that one becomes somewhat reckless.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before leaving the magistrate's _estancia_ I had made up my mind to return by the shortest route, and as quickly as possible, to Montevideo; and that morning, mounted on a well-rested horse, I covered a great deal of ground.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My journey that morning had taken me over the eastern portion of the Durazno district, and I was everywhere charmed with the beauty of the country, though it was still very dry, the grass on the higher lands being burnt to various shades of yellow and brown.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading My journey that morning had taken me over the eastern portion of the Durazno district, and I was everywhere charmed with the beauty of the country, though it was still very dry, the grass on the higher lands being burnt to various shades of yellow and brown.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading My journey that morning had taken me over the eastern portion of the Durazno district, and I was everywhere charmed with the beauty of the country, though it was still very dry, the grass on the higher lands being burnt to various shades of yellow and brown.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was travelling at an imprudent pace, of course; but in the Banda Orientál it is so easy to pick up a fresh horse that one becomes somewhat reckless.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before leaving the magistrate's _estancia_ I had made up my mind to return by the shortest route, and as quickly as possible, to Montevideo; and that morning, mounted on a well-rested horse, I covered a great deal of ground.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading My journey that morning had taken me over the eastern portion of the Durazno district, and I was everywhere charmed with the beauty of the country, though it was still very dry, the grass on the higher lands being burnt to various shades of yellow and brown.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading My journey that morning had taken me over the eastern portion of the Durazno district, and I was everywhere charmed with the beauty of the country, though it was still very dry, the grass on the higher lands being burnt to various shades of yellow and brown.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This was travelling at an imprudent pace, of course; but in the Banda Orientál it is so easy to pick up a fresh horse that one becomes somewhat reckless.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Before leaving the magistrate's _estancia_ I had made up my mind to return by the shortest route, and as quickly as possible, to Montevideo; and that morning, mounted on a well-rested horse, I covered a great deal of ground.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Before leaving the magistrate's _estancia_ I had made up my mind to return by the shortest route, and as quickly as possible, to Montevideo; and that morning, mounted on a well-rested horse, I covered a great deal of ground.
deliciouslyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪʃəʃli/
in a very pleasurable manner
From this reading Now, however, the summer heats were over, for the time was near the end of February; the temperature, without being oppressive, was deliciously warm, so that travelling on horseback was delightful.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Now, however, the summer heats were over, for the time was near the end of February; the temperature, without being oppressive, was deliciously warm, so that travelling on horseback was delightful.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading My journey that morning had taken me over the eastern portion of the Durazno district, and I was everywhere charmed with the beauty of the country, though it was still very dry, the grass on the higher lands being burnt to various shades of yellow and brown.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading My journey that morning had taken me over the eastern portion of the Durazno district, and I was everywhere charmed with the beauty of the country, though it was still very dry, the grass on the higher lands being burnt to various shades of yellow and brown.
Durazno
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From this reading My journey that morning had taken me over the eastern portion of the Durazno district, and I was everywhere charmed with the beauty of the country, though it was still very dry, the grass on the higher lands being burnt to various shades of yellow and brown.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading My journey that morning had taken me over the eastern portion of the Durazno district, and I was everywhere charmed with the beauty of the country, though it was still very dry, the grass on the higher lands being burnt to various shades of yellow and brown.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading This was travelling at an imprudent pace, of course; but in the Banda Orientál it is so easy to pick up a fresh horse that one becomes somewhat reckless.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading By twelve o'clock, when I stopped to rest my horse and get some refreshment at a wayside _pulpería_, I had got over about eight leagues.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Now, however, the summer heats were over, for the time was near the end of February; the temperature, without being oppressive, was deliciously warm, so that travelling on horseback was delightful.
estancia
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From this reading Before leaving the magistrate's _estancia_ I had made up my mind to return by the shortest route, and as quickly as possible, to Montevideo; and that morning, mounted on a well-rested horse, I covered a great deal of ground.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading My journey that morning had taken me over the eastern portion of the Durazno district, and I was everywhere charmed with the beauty of the country, though it was still very dry, the grass on the higher lands being burnt to various shades of yellow and brown.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Now, however, the summer heats were over, for the time was near the end of February; the temperature, without being oppressive, was deliciously warm, so that travelling on horseback was delightful.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, however, the summer heats were over, for the time was near the end of February; the temperature, without being oppressive, was deliciously warm, so that travelling on horseback was delightful.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading This was travelling at an imprudent pace, of course; but in the Banda Orientál it is so easy to pick up a fresh horse that one becomes somewhat reckless.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading By twelve o'clock, when I stopped to rest my horse and get some refreshment at a wayside _pulpería_, I had got over about eight leagues.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading By twelve o'clock, when I stopped to rest my horse and get some refreshment at a wayside _pulpería_, I had got over about eight leagues.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading My journey that morning had taken me over the eastern portion of the Durazno district, and I was everywhere charmed with the beauty of the country, though it was still very dry, the grass on the higher lands being burnt to various shades of yellow and brown.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Before leaving the magistrate's _estancia_ I had made up my mind to return by the shortest route, and as quickly as possible, to Montevideo; and that morning, mounted on a well-rested horse, I covered a great deal of ground.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Before leaving the magistrate's _estancia_ I had made up my mind to return by the shortest route, and as quickly as possible, to Montevideo; and that morning, mounted on a well-rested horse, I covered a great deal of ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before leaving the magistrate's _estancia_ I had made up my mind to return by the shortest route, and as quickly as possible, to Montevideo; and that morning, mounted on a well-rested horse, I covered a great deal of ground.
heatsnounUS /hiːts/
plural of “heat” — a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Now, however, the summer heats were over, for the time was near the end of February; the temperature, without being oppressive, was deliciously warm, so that travelling on horseback was delightful.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading My journey that morning had taken me over the eastern portion of the Durazno district, and I was everywhere charmed with the beauty of the country, though it was still very dry, the grass on the higher lands being burnt to various shades of yellow and brown.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Before leaving the magistrate's _estancia_ I had made up my mind to return by the shortest route, and as quickly as possible, to Montevideo; and that morning, mounted on a well-rested horse, I covered a great deal of ground.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Now, however, the summer heats were over, for the time was near the end of February; the temperature, without being oppressive, was deliciously warm, so that travelling on horseback was delightful.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now, however, the summer heats were over, for the time was near the end of February; the temperature, without being oppressive, was deliciously warm, so that travelling on horseback was delightful.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before leaving the magistrate's _estancia_ I had made up my mind to return by the shortest route, and as quickly as possible, to Montevideo; and that morning, mounted on a well-rested horse, I covered a great deal of ground.
imprudentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdənt/
not prudent or wise
From this reading This was travelling at an imprudent pace, of course; but in the Banda Orientál it is so easy to pick up a fresh horse that one becomes somewhat reckless.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was travelling at an imprudent pace, of course; but in the Banda Orientál it is so easy to pick up a fresh horse that one becomes somewhat reckless.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was travelling at an imprudent pace, of course; but in the Banda Orientál it is so easy to pick up a fresh horse that one becomes somewhat reckless.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was travelling at an imprudent pace, of course; but in the Banda Orientál it is so easy to pick up a fresh horse that one becomes somewhat reckless.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading My journey that morning had taken me over the eastern portion of the Durazno district, and I was everywhere charmed with the beauty of the country, though it was still very dry, the grass on the higher lands being burnt to various shades of yellow and brown.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading My journey that morning had taken me over the eastern portion of the Durazno district, and I was everywhere charmed with the beauty of the country, though it was still very dry, the grass on the higher lands being burnt to various shades of yellow and brown.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading By twelve o'clock, when I stopped to rest my horse and get some refreshment at a wayside _pulpería_, I had got over about eight leagues.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Before leaving the magistrate's _estancia_ I had made up my mind to return by the shortest route, and as quickly as possible, to Montevideo; and that morning, mounted on a well-rested horse, I covered a great deal of ground.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Before leaving the magistrate's _estancia_ I had made up my mind to return by the shortest route, and as quickly as possible, to Montevideo; and that morning, mounted on a well-rested horse, I covered a great deal of ground.
magistrate's
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From this reading Before leaving the magistrate's _estancia_ I had made up my mind to return by the shortest route, and as quickly as possible, to Montevideo; and that morning, mounted on a well-rested horse, I covered a great deal of ground.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My journey that morning had taken me over the eastern portion of the Durazno district, and I was everywhere charmed with the beauty of the country, though it was still very dry, the grass on the higher lands being burnt to various shades of yellow and brown.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Before leaving the magistrate's _estancia_ I had made up my mind to return by the shortest route, and as quickly as possible, to Montevideo; and that morning, mounted on a well-rested horse, I covered a great deal of ground.
MontevideonounUS /ˌmɑːntəˈvɪdioʊ/
the capital and largest city of Uruguay; a cosmopolitan city and one of the busiest ports in South America
From this reading Before leaving the magistrate's _estancia_ I had made up my mind to return by the shortest route, and as quickly as possible, to Montevideo; and that morning, mounted on a well-rested horse, I covered a great deal of ground.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Before leaving the magistrate's _estancia_ I had made up my mind to return by the shortest route, and as quickly as possible, to Montevideo; and that morning, mounted on a well-rested horse, I covered a great deal of ground.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Before leaving the magistrate's _estancia_ I had made up my mind to return by the shortest route, and as quickly as possible, to Montevideo; and that morning, mounted on a well-rested horse, I covered a great deal of ground.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Before leaving the magistrate's _estancia_ I had made up my mind to return by the shortest route, and as quickly as possible, to Montevideo; and that morning, mounted on a well-rested horse, I covered a great deal of ground.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Now, however, the summer heats were over, for the time was near the end of February; the temperature, without being oppressive, was deliciously warm, so that travelling on horseback was delightful.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, however, the summer heats were over, for the time was near the end of February; the temperature, without being oppressive, was deliciously warm, so that travelling on horseback was delightful.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading By twelve o'clock, when I stopped to rest my horse and get some refreshment at a wayside _pulpería_, I had got over about eight leagues.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before leaving the magistrate's _estancia_ I had made up my mind to return by the shortest route, and as quickly as possible, to Montevideo; and that morning, mounted on a well-rested horse, I covered a great deal of ground.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before leaving the magistrate's _estancia_ I had made up my mind to return by the shortest route, and as quickly as possible, to Montevideo; and that morning, mounted on a well-rested horse, I covered a great deal of ground.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was travelling at an imprudent pace, of course; but in the Banda Orientál it is so easy to pick up a fresh horse that one becomes somewhat reckless.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading Now, however, the summer heats were over, for the time was near the end of February; the temperature, without being oppressive, was deliciously warm, so that travelling on horseback was delightful.
Orientál
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From this reading This was travelling at an imprudent pace, of course; but in the Banda Orientál it is so easy to pick up a fresh horse that one becomes somewhat reckless.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading By twelve o'clock, when I stopped to rest my horse and get some refreshment at a wayside _pulpería_, I had got over about eight leagues.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading This was travelling at an imprudent pace, of course; but in the Banda Orientál it is so easy to pick up a fresh horse that one becomes somewhat reckless.
pickverbUS /pɪk/
select carefully from a group
From this reading This was travelling at an imprudent pace, of course; but in the Banda Orientál it is so easy to pick up a fresh horse that one becomes somewhat reckless.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading My journey that morning had taken me over the eastern portion of the Durazno district, and I was everywhere charmed with the beauty of the country, though it was still very dry, the grass on the higher lands being burnt to various shades of yellow and brown.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Before leaving the magistrate's _estancia_ I had made up my mind to return by the shortest route, and as quickly as possible, to Montevideo; and that morning, mounted on a well-rested horse, I covered a great deal of ground.
pulpería
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From this reading By twelve o'clock, when I stopped to rest my horse and get some refreshment at a wayside _pulpería_, I had got over about eight leagues.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Before leaving the magistrate's _estancia_ I had made up my mind to return by the shortest route, and as quickly as possible, to Montevideo; and that morning, mounted on a well-rested horse, I covered a great deal of ground.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading This was travelling at an imprudent pace, of course; but in the Banda Orientál it is so easy to pick up a fresh horse that one becomes somewhat reckless.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading By twelve o'clock, when I stopped to rest my horse and get some refreshment at a wayside _pulpería_, I had got over about eight leagues.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading By twelve o'clock, when I stopped to rest my horse and get some refreshment at a wayside _pulpería_, I had got over about eight leagues.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Before leaving the magistrate's _estancia_ I had made up my mind to return by the shortest route, and as quickly as possible, to Montevideo; and that morning, mounted on a well-rested horse, I covered a great deal of ground.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Before leaving the magistrate's _estancia_ I had made up my mind to return by the shortest route, and as quickly as possible, to Montevideo; and that morning, mounted on a well-rested horse, I covered a great deal of ground.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading My journey that morning had taken me over the eastern portion of the Durazno district, and I was everywhere charmed with the beauty of the country, though it was still very dry, the grass on the higher lands being burnt to various shades of yellow and brown.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Before leaving the magistrate's _estancia_ I had made up my mind to return by the shortest route, and as quickly as possible, to Montevideo; and that morning, mounted on a well-rested horse, I covered a great deal of ground.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was travelling at an imprudent pace, of course; but in the Banda Orientál it is so easy to pick up a fresh horse that one becomes somewhat reckless.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading By twelve o'clock, when I stopped to rest my horse and get some refreshment at a wayside _pulpería_, I had got over about eight leagues.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading This was travelling at an imprudent pace, of course; but in the Banda Orientál it is so easy to pick up a fresh horse that one becomes somewhat reckless.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading My journey that morning had taken me over the eastern portion of the Durazno district, and I was everywhere charmed with the beauty of the country, though it was still very dry, the grass on the higher lands being burnt to various shades of yellow and brown.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading By twelve o'clock, when I stopped to rest my horse and get some refreshment at a wayside _pulpería_, I had got over about eight leagues.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Now, however, the summer heats were over, for the time was near the end of February; the temperature, without being oppressive, was deliciously warm, so that travelling on horseback was delightful.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading My journey that morning had taken me over the eastern portion of the Durazno district, and I was everywhere charmed with the beauty of the country, though it was still very dry, the grass on the higher lands being burnt to various shades of yellow and brown.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading Now, however, the summer heats were over, for the time was near the end of February; the temperature, without being oppressive, was deliciously warm, so that travelling on horseback was delightful.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before leaving the magistrate's _estancia_ I had made up my mind to return by the shortest route, and as quickly as possible, to Montevideo; and that morning, mounted on a well-rested horse, I covered a great deal of ground.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before leaving the magistrate's _estancia_ I had made up my mind to return by the shortest route, and as quickly as possible, to Montevideo; and that morning, mounted on a well-rested horse, I covered a great deal of ground.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was travelling at an imprudent pace, of course; but in the Banda Orientál it is so easy to pick up a fresh horse that one becomes somewhat reckless.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My journey that morning had taken me over the eastern portion of the Durazno district, and I was everywhere charmed with the beauty of the country, though it was still very dry, the grass on the higher lands being burnt to various shades of yellow and brown.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now, however, the summer heats were over, for the time was near the end of February; the temperature, without being oppressive, was deliciously warm, so that travelling on horseback was delightful.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before leaving the magistrate's _estancia_ I had made up my mind to return by the shortest route, and as quickly as possible, to Montevideo; and that morning, mounted on a well-rested horse, I covered a great deal of ground.
travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading This was travelling at an imprudent pace, of course; but in the Banda Orientál it is so easy to pick up a fresh horse that one becomes somewhat reckless.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading By twelve o'clock, when I stopped to rest my horse and get some refreshment at a wayside _pulpería_, I had got over about eight leagues.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Before leaving the magistrate's _estancia_ I had made up my mind to return by the shortest route, and as quickly as possible, to Montevideo; and that morning, mounted on a well-rested horse, I covered a great deal of ground.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading My journey that morning had taken me over the eastern portion of the Durazno district, and I was everywhere charmed with the beauty of the country, though it was still very dry, the grass on the higher lands being burnt to various shades of yellow and brown.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading My journey that morning had taken me over the eastern portion of the Durazno district, and I was everywhere charmed with the beauty of the country, though it was still very dry, the grass on the higher lands being burnt to various shades of yellow and brown.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Now, however, the summer heats were over, for the time was near the end of February; the temperature, without being oppressive, was deliciously warm, so that travelling on horseback was delightful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was travelling at an imprudent pace, of course; but in the Banda Orientál it is so easy to pick up a fresh horse that one becomes somewhat reckless.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading By twelve o'clock, when I stopped to rest my horse and get some refreshment at a wayside _pulpería_, I had got over about eight leagues.
well-rested
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From this reading Before leaving the magistrate's _estancia_ I had made up my mind to return by the shortest route, and as quickly as possible, to Montevideo; and that morning, mounted on a well-rested horse, I covered a great deal of ground.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, however, the summer heats were over, for the time was near the end of February; the temperature, without being oppressive, was deliciously warm, so that travelling on horseback was delightful.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading By twelve o'clock, when I stopped to rest my horse and get some refreshment at a wayside _pulpería_, I had got over about eight leagues.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading My journey that morning had taken me over the eastern portion of the Durazno district, and I was everywhere charmed with the beauty of the country, though it was still very dry, the grass on the higher lands being burnt to various shades of yellow and brown.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Now, however, the summer heats were over, for the time was near the end of February; the temperature, without being oppressive, was deliciously warm, so that travelling on horseback was delightful.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading My journey that morning had taken me over the eastern portion of the Durazno district, and I was everywhere charmed with the beauty of the country, though it was still very dry, the grass on the higher lands being burnt to various shades of yellow and brown.
