used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A journey of only a few days entails interminable cares and vexations.
the state of being absent
From this reading In Mexico, and specially in Sonora, where roads are mainly remarkable for their absence, the mode of travelling differs utterly from that adopted in Europe.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading In Mexico, and specially in Sonora, where roads are mainly remarkable for their absence, the mode of travelling differs utterly from that adopted in Europe.
(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 As Don Sylva had announced to his daughter, by daybreak all was ready for the start.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Mexico, and specially in Sonora, where roads are mainly remarkable for their absence, the mode of travelling differs utterly from that adopted in Europe.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading As Don Sylva had announced to his daughter, by daybreak all was ready for the start.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In Mexico, and specially in Sonora, where roads are mainly remarkable for their absence, the mode of travelling differs utterly from that adopted in Europe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Don Sylva had announced to his daughter, by daybreak all was ready for the start.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Don Sylva had announced to his daughter, by daybreak all was ready for the start.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading A journey of only a few days entails interminable cares and vexations.
a female human offspring
From this reading As Don Sylva had announced to his daughter, by daybreak all was ready for the start.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading As Don Sylva had announced to his daughter, by daybreak all was ready for the start.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A journey of only a few days entails interminable cares and vexations.
the act of departing
From this reading THE DEPARTURE.
differsverbUS /ˈdɪfərz/
third-person singular of “differ” — be different
From this reading In Mexico, and specially in Sonora, where roads are mainly remarkable for their absence, the mode of travelling differs utterly from that adopted in Europe.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading As Don Sylva had announced to his daughter, by daybreak all was ready for the start.
entailsnounUS /ɪnˈteɪlz/
plural of “entail” — land received by fee tail
From this reading A journey of only a few days entails interminable cares and vexations.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading In Mexico, and specially in Sonora, where roads are mainly remarkable for their absence, the mode of travelling differs utterly from that adopted in Europe.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A journey of only a few days entails interminable cares and vexations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Don Sylva had announced to his daughter, by daybreak all was ready for the start.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In Mexico, and specially in Sonora, where roads are mainly remarkable for their absence, the mode of travelling differs utterly from that adopted in Europe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Don Sylva had announced to his daughter, by daybreak all was ready for the start.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Don Sylva had announced to his daughter, by daybreak all was ready for the start.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading There are no public vehicles, no relays of post horses; the only means of transport known and practised is on horseback.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There are no public vehicles, no relays of post horses; the only means of transport known and practised is on horseback.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Mexico, and specially in Sonora, where roads are mainly remarkable for their absence, the mode of travelling differs utterly from that adopted in Europe.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading A journey of only a few days entails interminable cares and vexations.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are no public vehicles, no relays of post horses; the only means of transport known and practised is on horseback.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A journey of only a few days entails interminable cares and vexations.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There are no public vehicles, no relays of post horses; the only means of transport known and practised is on horseback.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading In Mexico, and specially in Sonora, where roads are mainly remarkable for their absence, the mode of travelling differs utterly from that adopted in Europe.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading There are no public vehicles, no relays of post horses; the only means of transport known and practised is on horseback.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading In Mexico, and specially in Sonora, where roads are mainly remarkable for their absence, the mode of travelling differs utterly from that adopted in Europe.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In Mexico, and specially in Sonora, where roads are mainly remarkable for their absence, the mode of travelling differs utterly from that adopted in Europe.
not any; not one
From this reading There are no public vehicles, no relays of post horses; the only means of transport known and practised is on horseback.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Mexico, and specially in Sonora, where roads are mainly remarkable for their absence, the mode of travelling differs utterly from that adopted in Europe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There are no public vehicles, no relays of post horses; the only means of transport known and practised is on horseback.
and nothing more
From this reading There are no public vehicles, no relays of post horses; the only means of transport known and practised is on horseback.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading There are no public vehicles, no relays of post horses; the only means of transport known and practised is on horseback.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading There are no public vehicles, no relays of post horses; the only means of transport known and practised is on horseback.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading There are no public vehicles, no relays of post horses; the only means of transport known and practised is on horseback.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading As Don Sylva had announced to his daughter, by daybreak all was ready for the start.
relaysnounUS /ˈriːleɪz/
plural of “relay” — the act of passing something along from one person or group to another
From this reading There are no public vehicles, no relays of post horses; the only means of transport known and practised is on horseback.
unusual or striking
From this reading In Mexico, and specially in Sonora, where roads are mainly remarkable for their absence, the mode of travelling differs utterly from that adopted in Europe.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading In Mexico, and specially in Sonora, where roads are mainly remarkable for their absence, the mode of travelling differs utterly from that adopted in Europe.
SonoranounUS /səˈnɔːrə/
ground snakes
From this reading In Mexico, and specially in Sonora, where roads are mainly remarkable for their absence, the mode of travelling differs utterly from that adopted in Europe.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading In Mexico, and specially in Sonora, where roads are mainly remarkable for their absence, the mode of travelling differs utterly from that adopted in Europe.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As Don Sylva had announced to his daughter, by daybreak all was ready for the start.
SylvanounUS /ˈsɪlvə/
the forest trees growing in a country or region
From this reading As Don Sylva had announced to his daughter, by daybreak all was ready for the start.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In Mexico, and specially in Sonora, where roads are mainly remarkable for their absence, the mode of travelling differs utterly from that adopted in Europe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEPARTURE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In Mexico, and specially in Sonora, where roads are mainly remarkable for their absence, the mode of travelling differs utterly from that adopted in Europe.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are no public vehicles, no relays of post horses; the only means of transport known and practised is on horseback.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Don Sylva had announced to his daughter, by daybreak all was ready for the start.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading There are no public vehicles, no relays of post horses; the only means of transport known and practised is on horseback.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading In Mexico, and specially in Sonora, where roads are mainly remarkable for their absence, the mode of travelling differs utterly from that adopted in Europe.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading In Mexico, and specially in Sonora, where roads are mainly remarkable for their absence, the mode of travelling differs utterly from that adopted in Europe.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading There are no public vehicles, no relays of post horses; the only means of transport known and practised is on horseback.
vexations
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From this reading A journey of only a few days entails interminable cares and vexations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Don Sylva had announced to his daughter, by daybreak all was ready for the start.
in or at the place that
From this reading In Mexico, and specially in Sonora, where roads are mainly remarkable for their absence, the mode of travelling differs utterly from that adopted in Europe.
