Chapter IX

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

From this reading The more important towns are generally situated on the coast or very near it, and sometimes so close that only a few hours’ journey by steamer separates them.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading Most of them do not offer much of interest to a travelling European; they do not afford any historical memories or examples of art and architecture, and they are not the right places if one wishes to see Chilean customs.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Hitherto we had almost exclusively travelled in parts where civilization had not reached or was quite new--the big island of Chiloé excepted; but the difference between the poor places there and the towns we now visited was certainly enormous.

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

From this reading IN THE HEART OF CHILE During the following weeks we got an opportunity of seeing quite new features of Chile.

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

From this reading Hitherto we had almost exclusively travelled in parts where civilization had not reached or was quite new--the big island of Chiloé excepted; but the difference between the poor places there and the towns we now visited was certainly enormous.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Most of them do not offer much of interest to a travelling European; they do not afford any historical memories or examples of art and architecture, and they are not the right places if one wishes to see Chilean customs.

an architectural product or work

From this reading Most of them do not offer much of interest to a travelling European; they do not afford any historical memories or examples of art and architecture, and they are not the right places if one wishes to see Chilean customs.

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

From this reading The more important towns are generally situated on the coast or very near it, and sometimes so close that only a few hours’ journey by steamer separates them.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Most of them do not offer much of interest to a travelling European; they do not afford any historical memories or examples of art and architecture, and they are not the right places if one wishes to see Chilean customs.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Hitherto we had almost exclusively travelled in parts where civilization had not reached or was quite new--the big island of Chiloé excepted; but the difference between the poor places there and the towns we now visited was certainly enormous.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Hitherto we had almost exclusively travelled in parts where civilization had not reached or was quite new--the big island of Chiloé excepted; but the difference between the poor places there and the towns we now visited was certainly enormous.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading On board the _Vestfold_ we passed several towns.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Hitherto we had almost exclusively travelled in parts where civilization had not reached or was quite new--the big island of Chiloé excepted; but the difference between the poor places there and the towns we now visited was certainly enormous.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The more important towns are generally situated on the coast or very near it, and sometimes so close that only a few hours’ journey by steamer separates them.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Hitherto we had almost exclusively travelled in parts where civilization had not reached or was quite new--the big island of Chiloé excepted; but the difference between the poor places there and the towns we now visited was certainly enormous.

a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast

From this reading IN THE HEART OF CHILE During the following weeks we got an opportunity of seeing quite new features of Chile.

a native or inhabitant of Chile

From this reading Most of them do not offer much of interest to a travelling European; they do not afford any historical memories or examples of art and architecture, and they are not the right places if one wishes to see Chilean customs.

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

From this reading Hitherto we had almost exclusively travelled in parts where civilization had not reached or was quite new--the big island of Chiloé excepted; but the difference between the poor places there and the towns we now visited was certainly enormous.

a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

From this reading Hitherto we had almost exclusively travelled in parts where civilization had not reached or was quite new--the big island of Chiloé excepted; but the difference between the poor places there and the towns we now visited was certainly enormous.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The more important towns are generally situated on the coast or very near it, and sometimes so close that only a few hours’ journey by steamer separates them.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading The more important towns are generally situated on the coast or very near it, and sometimes so close that only a few hours’ journey by steamer separates them.

money collected under a tariff

From this reading Most of them do not offer much of interest to a travelling European; they do not afford any historical memories or examples of art and architecture, and they are not the right places if one wishes to see Chilean customs.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading Hitherto we had almost exclusively travelled in parts where civilization had not reached or was quite new--the big island of Chiloé excepted; but the difference between the poor places there and the towns we now visited was certainly enormous.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Most of them do not offer much of interest to a travelling European; they do not afford any historical memories or examples of art and architecture, and they are not the right places if one wishes to see Chilean customs.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading IN THE HEART OF CHILE During the following weeks we got an opportunity of seeing quite new features of Chile.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading Hitherto we had almost exclusively travelled in parts where civilization had not reached or was quite new--the big island of Chiloé excepted; but the difference between the poor places there and the towns we now visited was certainly enormous.

a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading Most of them do not offer much of interest to a travelling European; they do not afford any historical memories or examples of art and architecture, and they are not the right places if one wishes to see Chilean customs.

plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading Most of them do not offer much of interest to a travelling European; they do not afford any historical memories or examples of art and architecture, and they are not the right places if one wishes to see Chilean customs.

past form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading Hitherto we had almost exclusively travelled in parts where civilization had not reached or was quite new--the big island of Chiloé excepted; but the difference between the poor places there and the towns we now visited was certainly enormous.

without any others being included or involved

From this reading Hitherto we had almost exclusively travelled in parts where civilization had not reached or was quite new--the big island of Chiloé excepted; but the difference between the poor places there and the towns we now visited was certainly enormous.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading IN THE HEART OF CHILE During the following weeks we got an opportunity of seeing quite new features of Chile.

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

From this reading The more important towns are generally situated on the coast or very near it, and sometimes so close that only a few hours’ journey by steamer separates them.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading IN THE HEART OF CHILE During the following weeks we got an opportunity of seeing quite new features of Chile.

usually; as a rule

From this reading The more important towns are generally situated on the coast or very near it, and sometimes so close that only a few hours’ journey by steamer separates them.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading IN THE HEART OF CHILE During the following weeks we got an opportunity of seeing quite new features of Chile.

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

From this reading Hitherto we had almost exclusively travelled in parts where civilization had not reached or was quite new--the big island of Chiloé excepted; but the difference between the poor places there and the towns we now visited was certainly enormous.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading IN THE HEART OF CHILE During the following weeks we got an opportunity of seeing quite new features of Chile.

of or relating to the study of history

From this reading Most of them do not offer much of interest to a travelling European; they do not afford any historical memories or examples of art and architecture, and they are not the right places if one wishes to see Chilean customs.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading Hitherto we had almost exclusively travelled in parts where civilization had not reached or was quite new--the big island of Chiloé excepted; but the difference between the poor places there and the towns we now visited was certainly enormous.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The more important towns are generally situated on the coast or very near it, and sometimes so close that only a few hours’ journey by steamer separates them.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Most of them do not offer much of interest to a travelling European; they do not afford any historical memories or examples of art and architecture, and they are not the right places if one wishes to see Chilean customs.

of great significance or value

From this reading The more important towns are generally situated on the coast or very near it, and sometimes so close that only a few hours’ journey by steamer separates them.

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

From this reading IN THE HEART OF CHILE During the following weeks we got an opportunity of seeing quite new features of Chile.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Most of them do not offer much of interest to a travelling European; they do not afford any historical memories or examples of art and architecture, and they are not the right places if one wishes to see Chilean customs.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Hitherto we had almost exclusively travelled in parts where civilization had not reached or was quite new--the big island of Chiloé excepted; but the difference between the poor places there and the towns we now visited was certainly enormous.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The more important towns are generally situated on the coast or very near it, and sometimes so close that only a few hours’ journey by steamer separates them.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading The more important towns are generally situated on the coast or very near it, and sometimes so close that only a few hours’ journey by steamer separates them.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading Most of them do not offer much of interest to a travelling European; they do not afford any historical memories or examples of art and architecture, and they are not the right places if one wishes to see Chilean customs.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The more important towns are generally situated on the coast or very near it, and sometimes so close that only a few hours’ journey by steamer separates them.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most of them do not offer much of interest to a travelling European; they do not afford any historical memories or examples of art and architecture, and they are not the right places if one wishes to see Chilean customs.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Most of them do not offer much of interest to a travelling European; they do not afford any historical memories or examples of art and architecture, and they are not the right places if one wishes to see Chilean customs.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The more important towns are generally situated on the coast or very near it, and sometimes so close that only a few hours’ journey by steamer separates them.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading IN THE HEART OF CHILE During the following weeks we got an opportunity of seeing quite new features of Chile.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Hitherto we had almost exclusively travelled in parts where civilization had not reached or was quite new--the big island of Chiloé excepted; but the difference between the poor places there and the towns we now visited was certainly enormous.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Hitherto we had almost exclusively travelled in parts where civilization had not reached or was quite new--the big island of Chiloé excepted; but the difference between the poor places there and the towns we now visited was certainly enormous.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE HEART OF CHILE During the following weeks we got an opportunity of seeing quite new features of Chile.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Most of them do not offer much of interest to a travelling European; they do not afford any historical memories or examples of art and architecture, and they are not the right places if one wishes to see Chilean customs.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The more important towns are generally situated on the coast or very near it, and sometimes so close that only a few hours’ journey by steamer separates them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Most of them do not offer much of interest to a travelling European; they do not afford any historical memories or examples of art and architecture, and they are not the right places if one wishes to see Chilean customs.

and nothing more

From this reading The more important towns are generally situated on the coast or very near it, and sometimes so close that only a few hours’ journey by steamer separates them.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading IN THE HEART OF CHILE During the following weeks we got an opportunity of seeing quite new features of Chile.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Hitherto we had almost exclusively travelled in parts where civilization had not reached or was quite new--the big island of Chiloé excepted; but the difference between the poor places there and the towns we now visited was certainly enormous.

the local environment

From this reading Hitherto we had almost exclusively travelled in parts where civilization had not reached or was quite new--the big island of Chiloé excepted; but the difference between the poor places there and the towns we now visited was certainly enormous.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading On board the _Vestfold_ we passed several towns.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Hitherto we had almost exclusively travelled in parts where civilization had not reached or was quite new--the big island of Chiloé excepted; but the difference between the poor places there and the towns we now visited was certainly enormous.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Hitherto we had almost exclusively travelled in parts where civilization had not reached or was quite new--the big island of Chiloé excepted; but the difference between the poor places there and the towns we now visited was certainly enormous.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading IN THE HEART OF CHILE During the following weeks we got an opportunity of seeing quite new features of Chile.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Hitherto we had almost exclusively travelled in parts where civilization had not reached or was quite new--the big island of Chiloé excepted; but the difference between the poor places there and the towns we now visited was certainly enormous.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Most of them do not offer much of interest to a travelling European; they do not afford any historical memories or examples of art and architecture, and they are not the right places if one wishes to see Chilean customs.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Most of them do not offer much of interest to a travelling European; they do not afford any historical memories or examples of art and architecture, and they are not the right places if one wishes to see Chilean customs.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading IN THE HEART OF CHILE During the following weeks we got an opportunity of seeing quite new features of Chile.

plural of “separate” — a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication

From this reading The more important towns are generally situated on the coast or very near it, and sometimes so close that only a few hours’ journey by steamer separates them.

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

From this reading On board the _Vestfold_ we passed several towns.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The more important towns are generally situated on the coast or very near it, and sometimes so close that only a few hours’ journey by steamer separates them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The more important towns are generally situated on the coast or very near it, and sometimes so close that only a few hours’ journey by steamer separates them.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading The more important towns are generally situated on the coast or very near it, and sometimes so close that only a few hours’ journey by steamer separates them.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading The more important towns are generally situated on the coast or very near it, and sometimes so close that only a few hours’ journey by steamer separates them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The more important towns are generally situated on the coast or very near it, and sometimes so close that only a few hours’ journey by steamer separates them.

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

From this reading IN THE HEART OF CHILE During the following weeks we got an opportunity of seeing quite new features of Chile.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The more important towns are generally situated on the coast or very near it, and sometimes so close that only a few hours’ journey by steamer separates them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Hitherto we had almost exclusively travelled in parts where civilization had not reached or was quite new--the big island of Chiloé excepted; but the difference between the poor places there and the towns we now visited was certainly enormous.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Most of them do not offer much of interest to a travelling European; they do not afford any historical memories or examples of art and architecture, and they are not the right places if one wishes to see Chilean customs.

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

From this reading Most of them do not offer much of interest to a travelling European; they do not afford any historical memories or examples of art and architecture, and they are not the right places if one wishes to see Chilean customs.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Hitherto we had almost exclusively travelled in parts where civilization had not reached or was quite new--the big island of Chiloé excepted; but the difference between the poor places there and the towns we now visited was certainly enormous.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading Hitherto we had almost exclusively travelled in parts where civilization had not reached or was quite new--the big island of Chiloé excepted; but the difference between the poor places there and the towns we now visited was certainly enormous.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading Most of them do not offer much of interest to a travelling European; they do not afford any historical memories or examples of art and architecture, and they are not the right places if one wishes to see Chilean customs.

precisely as stated

From this reading The more important towns are generally situated on the coast or very near it, and sometimes so close that only a few hours’ journey by steamer separates them.

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

From this reading On board the _Vestfold_ we passed several towns.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Hitherto we had almost exclusively travelled in parts where civilization had not reached or was quite new--the big island of Chiloé excepted; but the difference between the poor places there and the towns we now visited was certainly enormous.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Hitherto we had almost exclusively travelled in parts where civilization had not reached or was quite new--the big island of Chiloé excepted; but the difference between the poor places there and the towns we now visited was certainly enormous.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading IN THE HEART OF CHILE During the following weeks we got an opportunity of seeing quite new features of Chile.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading IN THE HEART OF CHILE During the following weeks we got an opportunity of seeing quite new features of Chile.

in or at the place that

From this reading Hitherto we had almost exclusively travelled in parts where civilization had not reached or was quite new--the big island of Chiloé excepted; but the difference between the poor places there and the towns we now visited was certainly enormous.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading Most of them do not offer much of interest to a travelling European; they do not afford any historical memories or examples of art and architecture, and they are not the right places if one wishes to see Chilean customs.