Chapter VI

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

From this reading The day was very warm indeed and the night rather cold, the thermometer at midday and at night being respectively 74° F. and 37° F.

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

From this reading The day was very warm indeed and the night rather cold, the thermometer at midday and at night being respectively 74° F. and 37° F.

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

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading -- Musters' account of wild cattle -- First meeting with Tehuelche Indians.

later than; following

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

anew

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

projectiles to be fired from a gun

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

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

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading We were now upon the banks of the River Senguerr, the Senguel of Captain Musters.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The day was very warm indeed and the night rather cold, the thermometer at midday and at night being respectively 74° F. and 37° F.

form a curve

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

terminate

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading We were now upon the banks of the River Senguerr, the Senguel of Captain Musters.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading -- Musters' account of wild cattle -- First meeting with Tehuelche Indians.

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

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

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

clothing in general

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The day was very warm indeed and the night rather cold, the thermometer at midday and at night being respectively 74° F. and 37° F.

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

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

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

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

the occurrence of a change for the worse

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day was very warm indeed and the night rather cold, the thermometer at midday and at night being respectively 74° F. and 37° F.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading The day was very warm indeed and the night rather cold, the thermometer at midday and at night being respectively 74° F. and 37° F.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading -- Musters' account of wild cattle -- First meeting with Tehuelche Indians.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

plural of “gaucho” — a cowboy of the South American pampas

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

a storm during which hail falls

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

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

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The day was very warm indeed and the night rather cold, the thermometer at midday and at night being respectively 74° F. and 37° F.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading -- Musters' account of wild cattle -- First meeting with Tehuelche Indians.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

something that is lost

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

march in a procession

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

egg yolks and oil and vinegar

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading -- Musters' account of wild cattle -- First meeting with Tehuelche Indians.

the middle of the day

From this reading The day was very warm indeed and the night rather cold, the thermometer at midday and at night being respectively 74° F. and 37° F.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

plural of “muster” — a gathering of military personnel for duty

From this reading -- Musters' account of wild cattle -- First meeting with Tehuelche Indians.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The day was very warm indeed and the night rather cold, the thermometer at midday and at night being respectively 74° F. and 37° F.

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

From this reading We were now upon the banks of the River Senguerr, the Senguel of Captain Musters.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

the time that has elapsed

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

region in southern South America between the Andes and the South Atlantic

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

on the contrary

From this reading The day was very warm indeed and the night rather cold, the thermometer at midday and at night being respectively 74° F. and 37° F.

in the order given

From this reading The day was very warm indeed and the night rather cold, the thermometer at midday and at night being respectively 74° F. and 37° F.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

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

From this reading We were now upon the banks of the River Senguerr, the Senguel of Captain Musters.

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

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

to a small degree or extent

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

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

From this reading -- Musters' account of wild cattle -- First meeting with Tehuelche Indians.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

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

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

measuring instrument for measuring temperature

From this reading The day was very warm indeed and the night rather cold, the thermometer at midday and at night being respectively 74° F. and 37° F.

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

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

in the direction of

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

a source of difficulty

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

moved around an axis or center

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

used of high or hilly country

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

a formal word for “on”

From this reading We were now upon the banks of the River Senguerr, the Senguel of Captain Musters.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

precisely as stated

From this reading The day was very warm indeed and the night rather cold, the thermometer at midday and at night being respectively 74° F. and 37° F.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The day was very warm indeed and the night rather cold, the thermometer at midday and at night being respectively 74° F. and 37° F.

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

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

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

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading In consequence of the visit of the _comisario_ we were somewhat late in starting from Colohuapi, but nevertheless made a good march of about fifteen miles, and camped in the valley, after driving the two horses past a bend of the river that would prevent them from attempting to break back towards their pasture at Colohuapi.

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From this reading THE RIVER VALLEYS Arbitrary distribution of animals in Patagonia -- Trouble with Gauchos -- Indian guide -- Germans turned back -- _Cañadon_ of River Senguerr -- Bad weather -- Old Zaino again causes damage -- Loss of clothes, ammunition, &c., in the river -- Shooting upland geese -- River Mayo -- Hailstorm -- A day's sport in Patagonia -- Shooting a wild cow -- Was it a wild cow?