used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TROPICAL FOREST It took them over three weeks to reach Cuzco.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading At the foot were fields of sugar-cane, oranges, citron, pine-apples, cacao, and many other tropical fruits; while in the deeper ravines cotton was grown in abundance for the wants of the population.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They were travelling across a plateau thickly dotted with villages and small towns, and everywhere richly cultivated.
alpacas
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From this reading Near the summit of the mountains large flocks of alpacas were grazing, and lower down herds of cattle and sheep, while near the plain were patches of wheat, barley, and potatoes, which in turn were succeeded by fields of maize, apple and peach trees, and prickly-pears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were travelling across a plateau thickly dotted with villages and small towns, and everywhere richly cultivated.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Near the summit of the mountains large flocks of alpacas were grazing, and lower down herds of cattle and sheep, while near the plain were patches of wheat, barley, and potatoes, which in turn were succeeded by fields of maize, apple and peach trees, and prickly-pears.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the foot were fields of sugar-cane, oranges, citron, pine-apples, cacao, and many other tropical fruits; while in the deeper ravines cotton was grown in abundance for the wants of the population.
barleynounUS /ˈbɑːrli/
a grain of barley
From this reading Near the summit of the mountains large flocks of alpacas were grazing, and lower down herds of cattle and sheep, while near the plain were patches of wheat, barley, and potatoes, which in turn were succeeded by fields of maize, apple and peach trees, and prickly-pears.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They did not hurry, for they wished to keep the mules in good condition for the serious work before them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Near the summit of the mountains large flocks of alpacas were grazing, and lower down herds of cattle and sheep, while near the plain were patches of wheat, barley, and potatoes, which in turn were succeeded by fields of maize, apple and peach trees, and prickly-pears.
cacaonounUS /kəˈkeɪoʊ/
tropical American tree producing cacao beans
From this reading At the foot were fields of sugar-cane, oranges, citron, pine-apples, cacao, and many other tropical fruits; while in the deeper ravines cotton was grown in abundance for the wants of the population.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Near the summit of the mountains large flocks of alpacas were grazing, and lower down herds of cattle and sheep, while near the plain were patches of wheat, barley, and potatoes, which in turn were succeeded by fields of maize, apple and peach trees, and prickly-pears.
citronnounUS /ˈsɪtrən/
large lemonlike fruit with thick aromatic rind; usually preserved
From this reading At the foot were fields of sugar-cane, oranges, citron, pine-apples, cacao, and many other tropical fruits; while in the deeper ravines cotton was grown in abundance for the wants of the population.
a state at a particular time
From this reading They did not hurry, for they wished to keep the mules in good condition for the serious work before them.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading At the foot were fields of sugar-cane, oranges, citron, pine-apples, cacao, and many other tropical fruits; while in the deeper ravines cotton was grown in abundance for the wants of the population.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading They were travelling across a plateau thickly dotted with villages and small towns, and everywhere richly cultivated.
Cuzconoun
a town in the Andes in southern Peru; formerly the capital of the Inca empire
From this reading A TROPICAL FOREST It took them over three weeks to reach Cuzco.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading At the foot were fields of sugar-cane, oranges, citron, pine-apples, cacao, and many other tropical fruits; while in the deeper ravines cotton was grown in abundance for the wants of the population.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not hurry, for they wished to keep the mules in good condition for the serious work before them.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading They were travelling across a plateau thickly dotted with villages and small towns, and everywhere richly cultivated.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Near the summit of the mountains large flocks of alpacas were grazing, and lower down herds of cattle and sheep, while near the plain were patches of wheat, barley, and potatoes, which in turn were succeeded by fields of maize, apple and peach trees, and prickly-pears.
to or in any or all places
From this reading They were travelling across a plateau thickly dotted with villages and small towns, and everywhere richly cultivated.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Near the summit of the mountains large flocks of alpacas were grazing, and lower down herds of cattle and sheep, while near the plain were patches of wheat, barley, and potatoes, which in turn were succeeded by fields of maize, apple and peach trees, and prickly-pears.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Near the summit of the mountains large flocks of alpacas were grazing, and lower down herds of cattle and sheep, while near the plain were patches of wheat, barley, and potatoes, which in turn were succeeded by fields of maize, apple and peach trees, and prickly-pears.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the foot were fields of sugar-cane, oranges, citron, pine-apples, cacao, and many other tropical fruits; while in the deeper ravines cotton was grown in abundance for the wants of the population.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They did not hurry, for they wished to keep the mules in good condition for the serious work before them.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A TROPICAL FOREST It took them over three weeks to reach Cuzco.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading At the foot were fields of sugar-cane, oranges, citron, pine-apples, cacao, and many other tropical fruits; while in the deeper ravines cotton was grown in abundance for the wants of the population.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They did not hurry, for they wished to keep the mules in good condition for the serious work before them.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading Near the summit of the mountains large flocks of alpacas were grazing, and lower down herds of cattle and sheep, while near the plain were patches of wheat, barley, and potatoes, which in turn were succeeded by fields of maize, apple and peach trees, and prickly-pears.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading At the foot were fields of sugar-cane, oranges, citron, pine-apples, cacao, and many other tropical fruits; while in the deeper ravines cotton was grown in abundance for the wants of the population.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Near the summit of the mountains large flocks of alpacas were grazing, and lower down herds of cattle and sheep, while near the plain were patches of wheat, barley, and potatoes, which in turn were succeeded by fields of maize, apple and peach trees, and prickly-pears.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading They did not hurry, for they wished to keep the mules in good condition for the serious work before them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They did not hurry, for they wished to keep the mules in good condition for the serious work before them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A TROPICAL FOREST It took them over three weeks to reach Cuzco.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They did not hurry, for they wished to keep the mules in good condition for the serious work before them.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Near the summit of the mountains large flocks of alpacas were grazing, and lower down herds of cattle and sheep, while near the plain were patches of wheat, barley, and potatoes, which in turn were succeeded by fields of maize, apple and peach trees, and prickly-pears.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Near the summit of the mountains large flocks of alpacas were grazing, and lower down herds of cattle and sheep, while near the plain were patches of wheat, barley, and potatoes, which in turn were succeeded by fields of maize, apple and peach trees, and prickly-pears.
maizenounUS /meɪz/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Near the summit of the mountains large flocks of alpacas were grazing, and lower down herds of cattle and sheep, while near the plain were patches of wheat, barley, and potatoes, which in turn were succeeded by fields of maize, apple and peach trees, and prickly-pears.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading At the foot were fields of sugar-cane, oranges, citron, pine-apples, cacao, and many other tropical fruits; while in the deeper ravines cotton was grown in abundance for the wants of the population.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Near the summit of the mountains large flocks of alpacas were grazing, and lower down herds of cattle and sheep, while near the plain were patches of wheat, barley, and potatoes, which in turn were succeeded by fields of maize, apple and peach trees, and prickly-pears.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading They did not hurry, for they wished to keep the mules in good condition for the serious work before them.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the summit of the mountains large flocks of alpacas were grazing, and lower down herds of cattle and sheep, while near the plain were patches of wheat, barley, and potatoes, which in turn were succeeded by fields of maize, apple and peach trees, and prickly-pears.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not hurry, for they wished to keep the mules in good condition for the serious work before them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Near the summit of the mountains large flocks of alpacas were grazing, and lower down herds of cattle and sheep, while near the plain were patches of wheat, barley, and potatoes, which in turn were succeeded by fields of maize, apple and peach trees, and prickly-pears.
orangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading At the foot were fields of sugar-cane, oranges, citron, pine-apples, cacao, and many other tropical fruits; while in the deeper ravines cotton was grown in abundance for the wants of the population.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At the foot were fields of sugar-cane, oranges, citron, pine-apples, cacao, and many other tropical fruits; while in the deeper ravines cotton was grown in abundance for the wants of the population.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A TROPICAL FOREST It took them over three weeks to reach Cuzco.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Near the summit of the mountains large flocks of alpacas were grazing, and lower down herds of cattle and sheep, while near the plain were patches of wheat, barley, and potatoes, which in turn were succeeded by fields of maize, apple and peach trees, and prickly-pears.
peachnounUS /piːtʃ/
cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading Near the summit of the mountains large flocks of alpacas were grazing, and lower down herds of cattle and sheep, while near the plain were patches of wheat, barley, and potatoes, which in turn were succeeded by fields of maize, apple and peach trees, and prickly-pears.
pine-apples
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From this reading At the foot were fields of sugar-cane, oranges, citron, pine-apples, cacao, and many other tropical fruits; while in the deeper ravines cotton was grown in abundance for the wants of the population.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Near the summit of the mountains large flocks of alpacas were grazing, and lower down herds of cattle and sheep, while near the plain were patches of wheat, barley, and potatoes, which in turn were succeeded by fields of maize, apple and peach trees, and prickly-pears.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading They were travelling across a plateau thickly dotted with villages and small towns, and everywhere richly cultivated.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading At the foot were fields of sugar-cane, oranges, citron, pine-apples, cacao, and many other tropical fruits; while in the deeper ravines cotton was grown in abundance for the wants of the population.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Near the summit of the mountains large flocks of alpacas were grazing, and lower down herds of cattle and sheep, while near the plain were patches of wheat, barley, and potatoes, which in turn were succeeded by fields of maize, apple and peach trees, and prickly-pears.
prickly-pears
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Near the summit of the mountains large flocks of alpacas were grazing, and lower down herds of cattle and sheep, while near the plain were patches of wheat, barley, and potatoes, which in turn were succeeded by fields of maize, apple and peach trees, and prickly-pears.
ravinesnounUS /rəˈviːnz/
plural of “ravine” — a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading At the foot were fields of sugar-cane, oranges, citron, pine-apples, cacao, and many other tropical fruits; while in the deeper ravines cotton was grown in abundance for the wants of the population.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A TROPICAL FOREST It took them over three weeks to reach Cuzco.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading They were travelling across a plateau thickly dotted with villages and small towns, and everywhere richly cultivated.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading They did not hurry, for they wished to keep the mules in good condition for the serious work before them.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Near the summit of the mountains large flocks of alpacas were grazing, and lower down herds of cattle and sheep, while near the plain were patches of wheat, barley, and potatoes, which in turn were succeeded by fields of maize, apple and peach trees, and prickly-pears.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were travelling across a plateau thickly dotted with villages and small towns, and everywhere richly cultivated.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Near the summit of the mountains large flocks of alpacas were grazing, and lower down herds of cattle and sheep, while near the plain were patches of wheat, barley, and potatoes, which in turn were succeeded by fields of maize, apple and peach trees, and prickly-pears.
sugar-cane
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From this reading At the foot were fields of sugar-cane, oranges, citron, pine-apples, cacao, and many other tropical fruits; while in the deeper ravines cotton was grown in abundance for the wants of the population.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Near the summit of the mountains large flocks of alpacas were grazing, and lower down herds of cattle and sheep, while near the plain were patches of wheat, barley, and potatoes, which in turn were succeeded by fields of maize, apple and peach trees, and prickly-pears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They did not hurry, for they wished to keep the mules in good condition for the serious work before them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A TROPICAL FOREST It took them over three weeks to reach Cuzco.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not hurry, for they wished to keep the mules in good condition for the serious work before them.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading They were travelling across a plateau thickly dotted with villages and small towns, and everywhere richly cultivated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A TROPICAL FOREST It took them over three weeks to reach Cuzco.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TROPICAL FOREST It took them over three weeks to reach Cuzco.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A TROPICAL FOREST It took them over three weeks to reach Cuzco.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They were travelling across a plateau thickly dotted with villages and small towns, and everywhere richly cultivated.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading They were travelling across a plateau thickly dotted with villages and small towns, and everywhere richly cultivated.
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 Near the summit of the mountains large flocks of alpacas were grazing, and lower down herds of cattle and sheep, while near the plain were patches of wheat, barley, and potatoes, which in turn were succeeded by fields of maize, apple and peach trees, and prickly-pears.
TROPICALadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading A TROPICAL FOREST It took them over three weeks to reach Cuzco.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Near the summit of the mountains large flocks of alpacas were grazing, and lower down herds of cattle and sheep, while near the plain were patches of wheat, barley, and potatoes, which in turn were succeeded by fields of maize, apple and peach trees, and prickly-pears.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They were travelling across a plateau thickly dotted with villages and small towns, and everywhere richly cultivated.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading At the foot were fields of sugar-cane, oranges, citron, pine-apples, cacao, and many other tropical fruits; while in the deeper ravines cotton was grown in abundance for the wants of the population.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the foot were fields of sugar-cane, oranges, citron, pine-apples, cacao, and many other tropical fruits; while in the deeper ravines cotton was grown in abundance for the wants of the population.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A TROPICAL FOREST It took them over three weeks to reach Cuzco.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were travelling across a plateau thickly dotted with villages and small towns, and everywhere richly cultivated.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Near the summit of the mountains large flocks of alpacas were grazing, and lower down herds of cattle and sheep, while near the plain were patches of wheat, barley, and potatoes, which in turn were succeeded by fields of maize, apple and peach trees, and prickly-pears.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Near the summit of the mountains large flocks of alpacas were grazing, and lower down herds of cattle and sheep, while near the plain were patches of wheat, barley, and potatoes, which in turn were succeeded by fields of maize, apple and peach trees, and prickly-pears.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Near the summit of the mountains large flocks of alpacas were grazing, and lower down herds of cattle and sheep, while near the plain were patches of wheat, barley, and potatoes, which in turn were succeeded by fields of maize, apple and peach trees, and prickly-pears.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading They did not hurry, for they wished to keep the mules in good condition for the serious work before them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were travelling across a plateau thickly dotted with villages and small towns, and everywhere richly cultivated.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They did not hurry, for they wished to keep the mules in good condition for the serious work before them.
