Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

(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 All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Count Ludovic de la Saulay and Oliver were still riding side by side, but the place of the scene had completely changed.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

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From this reading THE HACIENDA DEL ARENAL.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

past form of “browse” — shop around; not necessarily buying

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Count Ludovic de la Saulay and Oliver were still riding side by side, but the place of the scene had completely changed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Count Ludovic de la Saulay and Oliver were still riding side by side, but the place of the scene had completely changed.

plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Count Ludovic de la Saulay and Oliver were still riding side by side, but the place of the scene had completely changed.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Four days had passed since the events recorded in our last chapter.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Count Ludovic de la Saulay and Oliver were still riding side by side, but the place of the scene had completely changed.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading Count Ludovic de la Saulay and Oliver were still riding side by side, but the place of the scene had completely changed.

plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Four days had passed since the events recorded in our last chapter.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Count Ludovic de la Saulay and Oliver were still riding side by side, but the place of the scene had completely changed.

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From this reading THE HACIENDA DEL ARENAL.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

plural of “dot” — a very small circular shape

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Four days had passed since the events recorded in our last chapter.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Four days had passed since the events recorded in our last chapter.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries

From this reading THE HACIENDA DEL ARENAL.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Four days had passed since the events recorded in our last chapter.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

crowded or massed together

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

moving with great haste

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

of great significance or value

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Four days had passed since the events recorded in our last chapter.

past form of “intersect” — meet at a point

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Count Ludovic de la Saulay and Oliver were still riding side by side, but the place of the scene had completely changed.

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

immediately past

From this reading Four days had passed since the events recorded in our last chapter.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

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 All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

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From this reading Count Ludovic de la Saulay and Oliver were still riding side by side, but the place of the scene had completely changed.

marked by complexity and richness of detail

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Count Ludovic de la Saulay and Oliver were still riding side by side, but the place of the scene had completely changed.

United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)

From this reading Count Ludovic de la Saulay and Oliver were still riding side by side, but the place of the scene had completely changed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Four days had passed since the events recorded in our last chapter.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Four days had passed since the events recorded in our last chapter.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Count Ludovic de la Saulay and Oliver were still riding side by side, but the place of the scene had completely changed.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

with pride; in a proud manner

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

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From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

on the contrary

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

a long noosed rope used to catch animals

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading Four days had passed since the events recorded in our last chapter.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading Count Ludovic de la Saulay and Oliver were still riding side by side, but the place of the scene had completely changed.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

put a saddle on

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

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From this reading Count Ludovic de la Saulay and Oliver were still riding side by side, but the place of the scene had completely changed.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Count Ludovic de la Saulay and Oliver were still riding side by side, but the place of the scene had completely changed.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Count Ludovic de la Saulay and Oliver were still riding side by side, but the place of the scene had completely changed.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Four days had passed since the events recorded in our last chapter.

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

not in physical motion

From this reading Count Ludovic de la Saulay and Oliver were still riding side by side, but the place of the scene had completely changed.

plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE HACIENDA DEL ARENAL.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

in or at that place or location

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

in the direction of

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

not important

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

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From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

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 All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Count Ludovic de la Saulay and Oliver were still riding side by side, but the place of the scene had completely changed.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

belonging to which person

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All around them extended an immense plain covered with a luxuriant vegetation, intersected by a few water courses, on the banks of which were huddled the humble cabins of several unimportant pueblos; numerous flocks browsed here and there, watched by mounted _vaqueros_, bearing the reata on the saddle, a machete at their side, and a long lance in its rest.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Along a road, whose windings formed a yellow track on the green carpet of the plain, appeared like black dots, teams of mules hurrying toward the snowy mountains, which closed in the horizon in the distance; gigantic clumps of trees diversified the landscape, and a little to the right, on the top of a rather high hill, proudly rose the massive walls of an important hacienda.