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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our winter, which corresponds in point of time to your summer, is drawing to a close.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the contrary, the starting point was to be the isolated Andine monastery, presided over by Don Ernesto's relative, who had obtained and forwarded the old manuscript of Luis de Pereira.
Andine
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From this reading On the contrary, the starting point was to be the isolated Andine monastery, presided over by Don Ernesto's relative, who had obtained and forwarded the old manuscript of Luis de Pereira.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the time we are ready to move, spring will have come, and we can travel without too great inconvenience due to the weather.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Preparations for departure from Santiago did not occupy long, as it was not intended the expedition should be outfitted at the Chilian capital.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Preparations for departure from Santiago did not occupy long, as it was not intended the expedition should be outfitted at the Chilian capital.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Preparations for departure from Santiago did not occupy long, as it was not intended the expedition should be outfitted at the Chilian capital.
boys
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From this reading "At this old monastery," he told the boys, "we shall spend some time going over maps, talking with missionary monks who have penetrated portions of the wild region into which we plan to march, and gathering our expedition together.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the contrary, the starting point was to be the isolated Andine monastery, presided over by Don Ernesto's relative, who had obtained and forwarded the old manuscript of Luis de Pereira.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading By the time we are ready to move, spring will have come, and we can travel without too great inconvenience due to the weather.
capital
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From this reading Preparations for departure from Santiago did not occupy long, as it was not intended the expedition should be outfitted at the Chilian capital.
Chilian
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From this reading Preparations for departure from Santiago did not occupy long, as it was not intended the expedition should be outfitted at the Chilian capital.
close
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From this reading Our winter, which corresponds in point of time to your summer, is drawing to a close.
come
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From this reading By the time we are ready to move, spring will have come, and we can travel without too great inconvenience due to the weather.
contrary
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From this reading On the contrary, the starting point was to be the isolated Andine monastery, presided over by Don Ernesto's relative, who had obtained and forwarded the old manuscript of Luis de Pereira.
corresponds
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From this reading Our winter, which corresponds in point of time to your summer, is drawing to a close.
de
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From this reading On the contrary, the starting point was to be the isolated Andine monastery, presided over by Don Ernesto's relative, who had obtained and forwarded the old manuscript of Luis de Pereira.
departure
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From this reading Preparations for departure from Santiago did not occupy long, as it was not intended the expedition should be outfitted at the Chilian capital.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Preparations for departure from Santiago did not occupy long, as it was not intended the expedition should be outfitted at the Chilian capital.
Don
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From this reading On the contrary, the starting point was to be the isolated Andine monastery, presided over by Don Ernesto's relative, who had obtained and forwarded the old manuscript of Luis de Pereira.
drawing
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From this reading Our winter, which corresponds in point of time to your summer, is drawing to a close.
due
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From this reading By the time we are ready to move, spring will have come, and we can travel without too great inconvenience due to the weather.
Ernesto's
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From this reading On the contrary, the starting point was to be the isolated Andine monastery, presided over by Don Ernesto's relative, who had obtained and forwarded the old manuscript of Luis de Pereira.
expedition
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From this reading Preparations for departure from Santiago did not occupy long, as it was not intended the expedition should be outfitted at the Chilian capital.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Preparations for departure from Santiago did not occupy long, as it was not intended the expedition should be outfitted at the Chilian capital.
forwarded
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From this reading On the contrary, the starting point was to be the isolated Andine monastery, presided over by Don Ernesto's relative, who had obtained and forwarded the old manuscript of Luis de Pereira.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Preparations for departure from Santiago did not occupy long, as it was not intended the expedition should be outfitted at the Chilian capital.
gathering
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From this reading "At this old monastery," he told the boys, "we shall spend some time going over maps, talking with missionary monks who have penetrated portions of the wild region into which we plan to march, and gathering our expedition together.
going
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From this reading "At this old monastery," he told the boys, "we shall spend some time going over maps, talking with missionary monks who have penetrated portions of the wild region into which we plan to march, and gathering our expedition together.
great
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From this reading By the time we are ready to move, spring will have come, and we can travel without too great inconvenience due to the weather.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the contrary, the starting point was to be the isolated Andine monastery, presided over by Don Ernesto's relative, who had obtained and forwarded the old manuscript of Luis de Pereira.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "At this old monastery," he told the boys, "we shall spend some time going over maps, talking with missionary monks who have penetrated portions of the wild region into which we plan to march, and gathering our expedition together.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "At this old monastery," he told the boys, "we shall spend some time going over maps, talking with missionary monks who have penetrated portions of the wild region into which we plan to march, and gathering our expedition together.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our winter, which corresponds in point of time to your summer, is drawing to a close.
inconvenience
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From this reading By the time we are ready to move, spring will have come, and we can travel without too great inconvenience due to the weather.
intended
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From this reading Preparations for departure from Santiago did not occupy long, as it was not intended the expedition should be outfitted at the Chilian capital.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "At this old monastery," he told the boys, "we shall spend some time going over maps, talking with missionary monks who have penetrated portions of the wild region into which we plan to march, and gathering our expedition together.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our winter, which corresponds in point of time to your summer, is drawing to a close.
isolated
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From this reading On the contrary, the starting point was to be the isolated Andine monastery, presided over by Don Ernesto's relative, who had obtained and forwarded the old manuscript of Luis de Pereira.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Preparations for departure from Santiago did not occupy long, as it was not intended the expedition should be outfitted at the Chilian capital.
long
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From this reading Preparations for departure from Santiago did not occupy long, as it was not intended the expedition should be outfitted at the Chilian capital.
Luis
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From this reading On the contrary, the starting point was to be the isolated Andine monastery, presided over by Don Ernesto's relative, who had obtained and forwarded the old manuscript of Luis de Pereira.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading On the contrary, the starting point was to be the isolated Andine monastery, presided over by Don Ernesto's relative, who had obtained and forwarded the old manuscript of Luis de Pereira.
maps
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From this reading "At this old monastery," he told the boys, "we shall spend some time going over maps, talking with missionary monks who have penetrated portions of the wild region into which we plan to march, and gathering our expedition together.
march
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From this reading "At this old monastery," he told the boys, "we shall spend some time going over maps, talking with missionary monks who have penetrated portions of the wild region into which we plan to march, and gathering our expedition together.
missionary
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From this reading "At this old monastery," he told the boys, "we shall spend some time going over maps, talking with missionary monks who have penetrated portions of the wild region into which we plan to march, and gathering our expedition together.
monastery
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From this reading On the contrary, the starting point was to be the isolated Andine monastery, presided over by Don Ernesto's relative, who had obtained and forwarded the old manuscript of Luis de Pereira.
monks
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From this reading "At this old monastery," he told the boys, "we shall spend some time going over maps, talking with missionary monks who have penetrated portions of the wild region into which we plan to march, and gathering our expedition together.
move
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From this reading By the time we are ready to move, spring will have come, and we can travel without too great inconvenience due to the weather.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Preparations for departure from Santiago did not occupy long, as it was not intended the expedition should be outfitted at the Chilian capital.
obtained
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From this reading On the contrary, the starting point was to be the isolated Andine monastery, presided over by Don Ernesto's relative, who had obtained and forwarded the old manuscript of Luis de Pereira.
occupy
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From this reading Preparations for departure from Santiago did not occupy long, as it was not intended the expedition should be outfitted at the Chilian capital.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the contrary, the starting point was to be the isolated Andine monastery, presided over by Don Ernesto's relative, who had obtained and forwarded the old manuscript of Luis de Pereira.
old
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From this reading On the contrary, the starting point was to be the isolated Andine monastery, presided over by Don Ernesto's relative, who had obtained and forwarded the old manuscript of Luis de Pereira.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, the starting point was to be the isolated Andine monastery, presided over by Don Ernesto's relative, who had obtained and forwarded the old manuscript of Luis de Pereira.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "At this old monastery," he told the boys, "we shall spend some time going over maps, talking with missionary monks who have penetrated portions of the wild region into which we plan to march, and gathering our expedition together.
outfitted
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From this reading Preparations for departure from Santiago did not occupy long, as it was not intended the expedition should be outfitted at the Chilian capital.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the contrary, the starting point was to be the isolated Andine monastery, presided over by Don Ernesto's relative, who had obtained and forwarded the old manuscript of Luis de Pereira.
penetrated
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From this reading "At this old monastery," he told the boys, "we shall spend some time going over maps, talking with missionary monks who have penetrated portions of the wild region into which we plan to march, and gathering our expedition together.
Pereira
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From this reading On the contrary, the starting point was to be the isolated Andine monastery, presided over by Don Ernesto's relative, who had obtained and forwarded the old manuscript of Luis de Pereira.
plan
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From this reading "At this old monastery," he told the boys, "we shall spend some time going over maps, talking with missionary monks who have penetrated portions of the wild region into which we plan to march, and gathering our expedition together.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading On the contrary, the starting point was to be the isolated Andine monastery, presided over by Don Ernesto's relative, who had obtained and forwarded the old manuscript of Luis de Pereira.
portions
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From this reading "At this old monastery," he told the boys, "we shall spend some time going over maps, talking with missionary monks who have penetrated portions of the wild region into which we plan to march, and gathering our expedition together.
Preparations
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From this reading Preparations for departure from Santiago did not occupy long, as it was not intended the expedition should be outfitted at the Chilian capital.
presided
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From this reading On the contrary, the starting point was to be the isolated Andine monastery, presided over by Don Ernesto's relative, who had obtained and forwarded the old manuscript of Luis de Pereira.
ready
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From this reading By the time we are ready to move, spring will have come, and we can travel without too great inconvenience due to the weather.
region
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From this reading "At this old monastery," he told the boys, "we shall spend some time going over maps, talking with missionary monks who have penetrated portions of the wild region into which we plan to march, and gathering our expedition together.
relative
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From this reading On the contrary, the starting point was to be the isolated Andine monastery, presided over by Don Ernesto's relative, who had obtained and forwarded the old manuscript of Luis de Pereira.
Santiago
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From this reading Preparations for departure from Santiago did not occupy long, as it was not intended the expedition should be outfitted at the Chilian capital.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "At this old monastery," he told the boys, "we shall spend some time going over maps, talking with missionary monks who have penetrated portions of the wild region into which we plan to march, and gathering our expedition together.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Preparations for departure from Santiago did not occupy long, as it was not intended the expedition should be outfitted at the Chilian capital.
some
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From this reading "At this old monastery," he told the boys, "we shall spend some time going over maps, talking with missionary monks who have penetrated portions of the wild region into which we plan to march, and gathering our expedition together.
spend
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From this reading "At this old monastery," he told the boys, "we shall spend some time going over maps, talking with missionary monks who have penetrated portions of the wild region into which we plan to march, and gathering our expedition together.
spring
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From this reading By the time we are ready to move, spring will have come, and we can travel without too great inconvenience due to the weather.
starting
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From this reading On the contrary, the starting point was to be the isolated Andine monastery, presided over by Don Ernesto's relative, who had obtained and forwarded the old manuscript of Luis de Pereira.
summer
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From this reading Our winter, which corresponds in point of time to your summer, is drawing to a close.
talking
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From this reading "At this old monastery," he told the boys, "we shall spend some time going over maps, talking with missionary monks who have penetrated portions of the wild region into which we plan to march, and gathering our expedition together.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Preparations for departure from Santiago did not occupy long, as it was not intended the expedition should be outfitted at the Chilian capital.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "At this old monastery," he told the boys, "we shall spend some time going over maps, talking with missionary monks who have penetrated portions of the wild region into which we plan to march, and gathering our expedition together.
time
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From this reading "At this old monastery," he told the boys, "we shall spend some time going over maps, talking with missionary monks who have penetrated portions of the wild region into which we plan to march, and gathering our expedition together.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the contrary, the starting point was to be the isolated Andine monastery, presided over by Don Ernesto's relative, who had obtained and forwarded the old manuscript of Luis de Pereira.
together
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From this reading "At this old monastery," he told the boys, "we shall spend some time going over maps, talking with missionary monks who have penetrated portions of the wild region into which we plan to march, and gathering our expedition together.
told
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From this reading "At this old monastery," he told the boys, "we shall spend some time going over maps, talking with missionary monks who have penetrated portions of the wild region into which we plan to march, and gathering our expedition together.
too
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From this reading By the time we are ready to move, spring will have come, and we can travel without too great inconvenience due to the weather.
travel
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From this reading By the time we are ready to move, spring will have come, and we can travel without too great inconvenience due to the weather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Preparations for departure from Santiago did not occupy long, as it was not intended the expedition should be outfitted at the Chilian capital.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "At this old monastery," he told the boys, "we shall spend some time going over maps, talking with missionary monks who have penetrated portions of the wild region into which we plan to march, and gathering our expedition together.
weather
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From this reading By the time we are ready to move, spring will have come, and we can travel without too great inconvenience due to the weather.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "At this old monastery," he told the boys, "we shall spend some time going over maps, talking with missionary monks who have penetrated portions of the wild region into which we plan to march, and gathering our expedition together.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On the contrary, the starting point was to be the isolated Andine monastery, presided over by Don Ernesto's relative, who had obtained and forwarded the old manuscript of Luis de Pereira.
wild
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From this reading "At this old monastery," he told the boys, "we shall spend some time going over maps, talking with missionary monks who have penetrated portions of the wild region into which we plan to march, and gathering our expedition together.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading By the time we are ready to move, spring will have come, and we can travel without too great inconvenience due to the weather.
winter
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From this reading Our winter, which corresponds in point of time to your summer, is drawing to a close.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "At this old monastery," he told the boys, "we shall spend some time going over maps, talking with missionary monks who have penetrated portions of the wild region into which we plan to march, and gathering our expedition together.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading By the time we are ready to move, spring will have come, and we can travel without too great inconvenience due to the weather.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Our winter, which corresponds in point of time to your summer, is drawing to a close.
