used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their bivouac was formed at the top of a scarped rock, in an impregnable position.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After their visit to the jacal, they were not long in finding traces of the fugitives, and followed them during four days.
anew
From this reading As these traces led to the Sierra de los Comanches, the hunters bravely entered the obscure mountain defiles, but all at once the trail disappeared as if by enchantment, and it was impossible to find it again.
(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 these traces led to the Sierra de los Comanches, the hunters bravely entered the obscure mountain defiles, but all at once the trail disappeared as if by enchantment, and it was impossible to find it again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Their bivouac was formed at the top of a scarped rock, in an impregnable position.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After their visit to the jacal, they were not long in finding traces of the fugitives, and followed them during four days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As these traces led to the Sierra de los Comanches, the hunters bravely entered the obscure mountain defiles, but all at once the trail disappeared as if by enchantment, and it was impossible to find it again.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading The hunters only spent one hour in going down, though it had cost them eight to ascend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their bivouac was formed at the top of a scarped rock, in an impregnable position.
bivouacnounUS /ˈbɪvwæk/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Their bivouac was formed at the top of a scarped rock, in an impregnable position.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading As these traces led to the Sierra de los Comanches, the hunters bravely entered the obscure mountain defiles, but all at once the trail disappeared as if by enchantment, and it was impossible to find it again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As these traces led to the Sierra de los Comanches, the hunters bravely entered the obscure mountain defiles, but all at once the trail disappeared as if by enchantment, and it was impossible to find it again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As these traces led to the Sierra de los Comanches, the hunters bravely entered the obscure mountain defiles, but all at once the trail disappeared as if by enchantment, and it was impossible to find it again.
ComanchesnounUS /kəˈmæntʃiz/
plural of “comanche” — a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
From this reading As these traces led to the Sierra de los Comanches, the hunters bravely entered the obscure mountain defiles, but all at once the trail disappeared as if by enchantment, and it was impossible to find it again.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The hunters only spent one hour in going down, though it had cost them eight to ascend.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After their visit to the jacal, they were not long in finding traces of the fugitives, and followed them during four days.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading As these traces led to the Sierra de los Comanches, the hunters bravely entered the obscure mountain defiles, but all at once the trail disappeared as if by enchantment, and it was impossible to find it again.
defiles
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From this reading As these traces led to the Sierra de los Comanches, the hunters bravely entered the obscure mountain defiles, but all at once the trail disappeared as if by enchantment, and it was impossible to find it again.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading As these traces led to the Sierra de los Comanches, the hunters bravely entered the obscure mountain defiles, but all at once the trail disappeared as if by enchantment, and it was impossible to find it again.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The hunters only spent one hour in going down, though it had cost them eight to ascend.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading After their visit to the jacal, they were not long in finding traces of the fugitives, and followed them during four days.
being one more than seven
From this reading The hunters only spent one hour in going down, though it had cost them eight to ascend.
ELnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading EL MAL PASO.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading As these traces led to the Sierra de los Comanches, the hunters bravely entered the obscure mountain defiles, but all at once the trail disappeared as if by enchantment, and it was impossible to find it again.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As these traces led to the Sierra de los Comanches, the hunters bravely entered the obscure mountain defiles, but all at once the trail disappeared as if by enchantment, and it was impossible to find it again.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As these traces led to the Sierra de los Comanches, the hunters bravely entered the obscure mountain defiles, but all at once the trail disappeared as if by enchantment, and it was impossible to find it again.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading After their visit to the jacal, they were not long in finding traces of the fugitives, and followed them during four days.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading After their visit to the jacal, they were not long in finding traces of the fugitives, and followed them during four days.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Their bivouac was formed at the top of a scarped rock, in an impregnable position.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading After their visit to the jacal, they were not long in finding traces of the fugitives, and followed them during four days.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading After their visit to the jacal, they were not long in finding traces of the fugitives, and followed them during four days.
the act of departing
From this reading The hunters only spent one hour in going down, though it had cost them eight to ascend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hunters only spent one hour in going down, though it had cost them eight to ascend.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hunters only spent one hour in going down, though it had cost them eight to ascend.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The hunters only spent one hour in going down, though it had cost them eight to ascend.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As these traces led to the Sierra de los Comanches, the hunters bravely entered the obscure mountain defiles, but all at once the trail disappeared as if by enchantment, and it was impossible to find it again.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading As these traces led to the Sierra de los Comanches, the hunters bravely entered the obscure mountain defiles, but all at once the trail disappeared as if by enchantment, and it was impossible to find it again.
impregnableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreɡnəbəl/
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
From this reading Their bivouac was formed at the top of a scarped rock, in an impregnable position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hunters only spent one hour in going down, though it had cost them eight to ascend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hunters only spent one hour in going down, though it had cost them eight to ascend.
jacal
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From this reading After their visit to the jacal, they were not long in finding traces of the fugitives, and followed them during four days.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading As these traces led to the Sierra de los Comanches, the hunters bravely entered the obscure mountain defiles, but all at once the trail disappeared as if by enchantment, and it was impossible to find it again.
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 After their visit to the jacal, they were not long in finding traces of the fugitives, and followed them during four days.
los
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From this reading As these traces led to the Sierra de los Comanches, the hunters bravely entered the obscure mountain defiles, but all at once the trail disappeared as if by enchantment, and it was impossible to find it again.
MAL
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From this reading EL MAL PASO.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading As these traces led to the Sierra de los Comanches, the hunters bravely entered the obscure mountain defiles, but all at once the trail disappeared as if by enchantment, and it was impossible to find it again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After their visit to the jacal, they were not long in finding traces of the fugitives, and followed them during four days.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading As these traces led to the Sierra de los Comanches, the hunters bravely entered the obscure mountain defiles, but all at once the trail disappeared as if by enchantment, and it was impossible to find it again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their bivouac was formed at the top of a scarped rock, in an impregnable position.
on one occasion
From this reading As these traces led to the Sierra de los Comanches, the hunters bravely entered the obscure mountain defiles, but all at once the trail disappeared as if by enchantment, and it was impossible to find it again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The hunters only spent one hour in going down, though it had cost them eight to ascend.
and nothing more
From this reading The hunters only spent one hour in going down, though it had cost them eight to ascend.
PASO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EL MAL PASO.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Their bivouac was formed at the top of a scarped rock, in an impregnable position.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Their bivouac was formed at the top of a scarped rock, in an impregnable position.
scarped
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From this reading Their bivouac was formed at the top of a scarped rock, in an impregnable position.
SierranounUS /siˈerə/
a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading As these traces led to the Sierra de los Comanches, the hunters bravely entered the obscure mountain defiles, but all at once the trail disappeared as if by enchantment, and it was impossible to find it again.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The hunters only spent one hour in going down, though it had cost them eight to ascend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hunters only spent one hour in going down, though it had cost them eight to ascend.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their bivouac was formed at the top of a scarped rock, in an impregnable position.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The hunters only spent one hour in going down, though it had cost them eight to ascend.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As these traces led to the Sierra de los Comanches, the hunters bravely entered the obscure mountain defiles, but all at once the trail disappeared as if by enchantment, and it was impossible to find it again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After their visit to the jacal, they were not long in finding traces of the fugitives, and followed them during four days.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The hunters only spent one hour in going down, though it had cost them eight to ascend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hunters only spent one hour in going down, though it had cost them eight to ascend.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Their bivouac was formed at the top of a scarped rock, in an impregnable position.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading After their visit to the jacal, they were not long in finding traces of the fugitives, and followed them during four days.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading As these traces led to the Sierra de los Comanches, the hunters bravely entered the obscure mountain defiles, but all at once the trail disappeared as if by enchantment, and it was impossible to find it again.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading After their visit to the jacal, they were not long in finding traces of the fugitives, and followed them during four days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their bivouac was formed at the top of a scarped rock, in an impregnable position.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After their visit to the jacal, they were not long in finding traces of the fugitives, and followed them during four days.
