2000
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From this reading The peculiar basaltic peak Cerro Kachaik rising abruptly 2000 feet above the surrounding pampas and visible for a very considerable distance, was kept on our left and we headed for Laguna Tar, a lake bordered by extensive swamps.
28
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From this reading ACROSS THE SIERRA DE LOS BAGUALES It was already late in the day on January 28 when we said good-bye to Frank’s _estancia_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The peculiar basaltic peak Cerro Kachaik rising abruptly 2000 feet above the surrounding pampas and visible for a very considerable distance, was kept on our left and we headed for Laguna Tar, a lake bordered by extensive swamps.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The peculiar basaltic peak Cerro Kachaik rising abruptly 2000 feet above the surrounding pampas and visible for a very considerable distance, was kept on our left and we headed for Laguna Tar, a lake bordered by extensive swamps.
quickly and without warning
From this reading The peculiar basaltic peak Cerro Kachaik rising abruptly 2000 feet above the surrounding pampas and visible for a very considerable distance, was kept on our left and we headed for Laguna Tar, a lake bordered by extensive swamps.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS THE SIERRA DE LOS BAGUALES It was already late in the day on January 28 when we said good-bye to Frank’s _estancia_.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading ACROSS THE SIERRA DE LOS BAGUALES It was already late in the day on January 28 when we said good-bye to Frank’s _estancia_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The peculiar basaltic peak Cerro Kachaik rising abruptly 2000 feet above the surrounding pampas and visible for a very considerable distance, was kept on our left and we headed for Laguna Tar, a lake bordered by extensive swamps.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We made a halt at Mr. Reeves’ new farm and stopped for the night.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading A small stream unites it with Lago San Martín, which in pre-glacial times had its outlet through the Tar depression towards the Atlantic coast.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading By dint of spur and whip the marshy places were passed, and, keeping higher up the slope south of Laguna Tar we avoided the swamps.
BAGUALES
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From this reading ACROSS THE SIERRA DE LOS BAGUALES It was already late in the day on January 28 when we said good-bye to Frank’s _estancia_.
basalticadjective
of or relating to or containing basalt
From this reading The peculiar basaltic peak Cerro Kachaik rising abruptly 2000 feet above the surrounding pampas and visible for a very considerable distance, was kept on our left and we headed for Laguna Tar, a lake bordered by extensive swamps.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading The peculiar basaltic peak Cerro Kachaik rising abruptly 2000 feet above the surrounding pampas and visible for a very considerable distance, was kept on our left and we headed for Laguna Tar, a lake bordered by extensive swamps.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The peculiar basaltic peak Cerro Kachaik rising abruptly 2000 feet above the surrounding pampas and visible for a very considerable distance, was kept on our left and we headed for Laguna Tar, a lake bordered by extensive swamps.
Cerro
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From this reading The peculiar basaltic peak Cerro Kachaik rising abruptly 2000 feet above the surrounding pampas and visible for a very considerable distance, was kept on our left and we headed for Laguna Tar, a lake bordered by extensive swamps.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading A small stream unites it with Lago San Martín, which in pre-glacial times had its outlet through the Tar depression towards the Atlantic coast.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The peculiar basaltic peak Cerro Kachaik rising abruptly 2000 feet above the surrounding pampas and visible for a very considerable distance, was kept on our left and we headed for Laguna Tar, a lake bordered by extensive swamps.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ACROSS THE SIERRA DE LOS BAGUALES It was already late in the day on January 28 when we said good-bye to Frank’s _estancia_.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading ACROSS THE SIERRA DE LOS BAGUALES It was already late in the day on January 28 when we said good-bye to Frank’s _estancia_.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading A small stream unites it with Lago San Martín, which in pre-glacial times had its outlet through the Tar depression towards the Atlantic coast.
dintnounUS /dɪnt/
interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”
From this reading By dint of spur and whip the marshy places were passed, and, keeping higher up the slope south of Laguna Tar we avoided the swamps.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The peculiar basaltic peak Cerro Kachaik rising abruptly 2000 feet above the surrounding pampas and visible for a very considerable distance, was kept on our left and we headed for Laguna Tar, a lake bordered by extensive swamps.
estancia
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From this reading ACROSS THE SIERRA DE LOS BAGUALES It was already late in the day on January 28 when we said good-bye to Frank’s _estancia_.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading The peculiar basaltic peak Cerro Kachaik rising abruptly 2000 feet above the surrounding pampas and visible for a very considerable distance, was kept on our left and we headed for Laguna Tar, a lake bordered by extensive swamps.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading We made a halt at Mr. Reeves’ new farm and stopped for the night.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The peculiar basaltic peak Cerro Kachaik rising abruptly 2000 feet above the surrounding pampas and visible for a very considerable distance, was kept on our left and we headed for Laguna Tar, a lake bordered by extensive swamps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The peculiar basaltic peak Cerro Kachaik rising abruptly 2000 feet above the surrounding pampas and visible for a very considerable distance, was kept on our left and we headed for Laguna Tar, a lake bordered by extensive swamps.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading ACROSS THE SIERRA DE LOS BAGUALES It was already late in the day on January 28 when we said good-bye to Frank’s _estancia_.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading ACROSS THE SIERRA DE LOS BAGUALES It was already late in the day on January 28 when we said good-bye to Frank’s _estancia_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A small stream unites it with Lago San Martín, which in pre-glacial times had its outlet through the Tar depression towards the Atlantic coast.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading We made a halt at Mr. Reeves’ new farm and stopped for the night.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The peculiar basaltic peak Cerro Kachaik rising abruptly 2000 feet above the surrounding pampas and visible for a very considerable distance, was kept on our left and we headed for Laguna Tar, a lake bordered by extensive swamps.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading By dint of spur and whip the marshy places were passed, and, keeping higher up the slope south of Laguna Tar we avoided the swamps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ACROSS THE SIERRA DE LOS BAGUALES It was already late in the day on January 28 when we said good-bye to Frank’s _estancia_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ACROSS THE SIERRA DE LOS BAGUALES It was already late in the day on January 28 when we said good-bye to Frank’s _estancia_.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A small stream unites it with Lago San Martín, which in pre-glacial times had its outlet through the Tar depression towards the Atlantic coast.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading ACROSS THE SIERRA DE LOS BAGUALES It was already late in the day on January 28 when we said good-bye to Frank’s _estancia_.
Kachaik
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From this reading The peculiar basaltic peak Cerro Kachaik rising abruptly 2000 feet above the surrounding pampas and visible for a very considerable distance, was kept on our left and we headed for Laguna Tar, a lake bordered by extensive swamps.
conformity or harmony
From this reading By dint of spur and whip the marshy places were passed, and, keeping higher up the slope south of Laguna Tar we avoided the swamps.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The peculiar basaltic peak Cerro Kachaik rising abruptly 2000 feet above the surrounding pampas and visible for a very considerable distance, was kept on our left and we headed for Laguna Tar, a lake bordered by extensive swamps.
Lago
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From this reading A small stream unites it with Lago San Martín, which in pre-glacial times had its outlet through the Tar depression towards the Atlantic coast.
LagunanounUS /ləˈɡuːnə/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading The peculiar basaltic peak Cerro Kachaik rising abruptly 2000 feet above the surrounding pampas and visible for a very considerable distance, was kept on our left and we headed for Laguna Tar, a lake bordered by extensive swamps.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The peculiar basaltic peak Cerro Kachaik rising abruptly 2000 feet above the surrounding pampas and visible for a very considerable distance, was kept on our left and we headed for Laguna Tar, a lake bordered by extensive swamps.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading ACROSS THE SIERRA DE LOS BAGUALES It was already late in the day on January 28 when we said good-bye to Frank’s _estancia_.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The peculiar basaltic peak Cerro Kachaik rising abruptly 2000 feet above the surrounding pampas and visible for a very considerable distance, was kept on our left and we headed for Laguna Tar, a lake bordered by extensive swamps.
LOS
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From this reading ACROSS THE SIERRA DE LOS BAGUALES It was already late in the day on January 28 when we said good-bye to Frank’s _estancia_.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We made a halt at Mr. Reeves’ new farm and stopped for the night.
marshyadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading By dint of spur and whip the marshy places were passed, and, keeping higher up the slope south of Laguna Tar we avoided the swamps.
Martín
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From this reading A small stream unites it with Lago San Martín, which in pre-glacial times had its outlet through the Tar depression towards the Atlantic coast.
a form of address for a man
From this reading We made a halt at Mr. Reeves’ new farm and stopped for the night.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading We made a halt at Mr. Reeves’ new farm and stopped for the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We made a halt at Mr. Reeves’ new farm and stopped for the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By dint of spur and whip the marshy places were passed, and, keeping higher up the slope south of Laguna Tar we avoided the swamps.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ACROSS THE SIERRA DE LOS BAGUALES It was already late in the day on January 28 when we said good-bye to Frank’s _estancia_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The peculiar basaltic peak Cerro Kachaik rising abruptly 2000 feet above the surrounding pampas and visible for a very considerable distance, was kept on our left and we headed for Laguna Tar, a lake bordered by extensive swamps.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading A small stream unites it with Lago San Martín, which in pre-glacial times had its outlet through the Tar depression towards the Atlantic coast.
pampasnounUS /ˈpæmpəz/
the vast grassy plains of northern Argentina
From this reading The peculiar basaltic peak Cerro Kachaik rising abruptly 2000 feet above the surrounding pampas and visible for a very considerable distance, was kept on our left and we headed for Laguna Tar, a lake bordered by extensive swamps.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading By dint of spur and whip the marshy places were passed, and, keeping higher up the slope south of Laguna Tar we avoided the swamps.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The peculiar basaltic peak Cerro Kachaik rising abruptly 2000 feet above the surrounding pampas and visible for a very considerable distance, was kept on our left and we headed for Laguna Tar, a lake bordered by extensive swamps.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The peculiar basaltic peak Cerro Kachaik rising abruptly 2000 feet above the surrounding pampas and visible for a very considerable distance, was kept on our left and we headed for Laguna Tar, a lake bordered by extensive swamps.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading By dint of spur and whip the marshy places were passed, and, keeping higher up the slope south of Laguna Tar we avoided the swamps.
pre-glacial
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From this reading A small stream unites it with Lago San Martín, which in pre-glacial times had its outlet through the Tar depression towards the Atlantic coast.
ReevesnounUS /riːvz/
plural of “reeve” — female ruff
From this reading We made a halt at Mr. Reeves’ new farm and stopped for the night.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The peculiar basaltic peak Cerro Kachaik rising abruptly 2000 feet above the surrounding pampas and visible for a very considerable distance, was kept on our left and we headed for Laguna Tar, a lake bordered by extensive swamps.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ACROSS THE SIERRA DE LOS BAGUALES It was already late in the day on January 28 when we said good-bye to Frank’s _estancia_.
San
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From this reading A small stream unites it with Lago San Martín, which in pre-glacial times had its outlet through the Tar depression towards the Atlantic coast.
SIERRAnounUS /siˈerə/
a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading ACROSS THE SIERRA DE LOS BAGUALES It was already late in the day on January 28 when we said good-bye to Frank’s _estancia_.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading By dint of spur and whip the marshy places were passed, and, keeping higher up the slope south of Laguna Tar we avoided the swamps.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small stream unites it with Lago San Martín, which in pre-glacial times had its outlet through the Tar depression towards the Atlantic coast.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading By dint of spur and whip the marshy places were passed, and, keeping higher up the slope south of Laguna Tar we avoided the swamps.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading By dint of spur and whip the marshy places were passed, and, keeping higher up the slope south of Laguna Tar we avoided the swamps.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading We made a halt at Mr. Reeves’ new farm and stopped for the night.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A small stream unites it with Lago San Martín, which in pre-glacial times had its outlet through the Tar depression towards the Atlantic coast.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The peculiar basaltic peak Cerro Kachaik rising abruptly 2000 feet above the surrounding pampas and visible for a very considerable distance, was kept on our left and we headed for Laguna Tar, a lake bordered by extensive swamps.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading The peculiar basaltic peak Cerro Kachaik rising abruptly 2000 feet above the surrounding pampas and visible for a very considerable distance, was kept on our left and we headed for Laguna Tar, a lake bordered by extensive swamps.
TarnounUS /tɑːr/
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
From this reading The peculiar basaltic peak Cerro Kachaik rising abruptly 2000 feet above the surrounding pampas and visible for a very considerable distance, was kept on our left and we headed for Laguna Tar, a lake bordered by extensive swamps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACROSS THE SIERRA DE LOS BAGUALES It was already late in the day on January 28 when we said good-bye to Frank’s _estancia_.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A small stream unites it with Lago San Martín, which in pre-glacial times had its outlet through the Tar depression towards the Atlantic coast.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A small stream unites it with Lago San Martín, which in pre-glacial times had its outlet through the Tar depression towards the Atlantic coast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ACROSS THE SIERRA DE LOS BAGUALES It was already late in the day on January 28 when we said good-bye to Frank’s _estancia_.
in the direction of
From this reading A small stream unites it with Lago San Martín, which in pre-glacial times had its outlet through the Tar depression towards the Atlantic coast.
unitesverbUS /juːˈnaɪts/
third-person singular of “unite” — act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
From this reading A small stream unites it with Lago San Martín, which in pre-glacial times had its outlet through the Tar depression towards the Atlantic coast.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By dint of spur and whip the marshy places were passed, and, keeping higher up the slope south of Laguna Tar we avoided the swamps.
precisely as stated
From this reading The peculiar basaltic peak Cerro Kachaik rising abruptly 2000 feet above the surrounding pampas and visible for a very considerable distance, was kept on our left and we headed for Laguna Tar, a lake bordered by extensive swamps.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The peculiar basaltic peak Cerro Kachaik rising abruptly 2000 feet above the surrounding pampas and visible for a very considerable distance, was kept on our left and we headed for Laguna Tar, a lake bordered by extensive swamps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ACROSS THE SIERRA DE LOS BAGUALES It was already late in the day on January 28 when we said good-bye to Frank’s _estancia_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ACROSS THE SIERRA DE LOS BAGUALES It was already late in the day on January 28 when we said good-bye to Frank’s _estancia_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By dint of spur and whip the marshy places were passed, and, keeping higher up the slope south of Laguna Tar we avoided the swamps.
at the time that
From this reading ACROSS THE SIERRA DE LOS BAGUALES It was already late in the day on January 28 when we said good-bye to Frank’s _estancia_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A small stream unites it with Lago San Martín, which in pre-glacial times had its outlet through the Tar depression towards the Atlantic coast.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading By dint of spur and whip the marshy places were passed, and, keeping higher up the slope south of Laguna Tar we avoided the swamps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A small stream unites it with Lago San Martín, which in pre-glacial times had its outlet through the Tar depression towards the Atlantic coast.
