Chapter XI

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

From this reading Barckhausen and I continued along the south shore of the lake until we struck the River de los Antiguos, a small but rapid torrent flowing through a huge frowning gorge, between very steep _barrancas_.

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

From this reading Farther to the west a second river, the River Jeinemeni, runs for some distance almost parallel with it and discharges itself into the lake some little distance beyond the mouth of the Antiguos.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Barckhausen and I continued along the south shore of the lake until we struck the River de los Antiguos, a small but rapid torrent flowing through a huge frowning gorge, between very steep _barrancas_.

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

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

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From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Between these two rivers lies a tableland, which I was anxious to visit.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

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From this reading Barckhausen and I continued along the south shore of the lake until we struck the River de los Antiguos, a small but rapid torrent flowing through a huge frowning gorge, between very steep _barrancas_.

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From this reading Barckhausen and I continued along the south shore of the lake until we struck the River de los Antiguos, a small but rapid torrent flowing through a huge frowning gorge, between very steep _barrancas_.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Barckhausen and I continued along the south shore of the lake until we struck the River de los Antiguos, a small but rapid torrent flowing through a huge frowning gorge, between very steep _barrancas_.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Farther to the west a second river, the River Jeinemeni, runs for some distance almost parallel with it and discharges itself into the lake some little distance beyond the mouth of the Antiguos.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Barckhausen and I continued along the south shore of the lake until we struck the River de los Antiguos, a small but rapid torrent flowing through a huge frowning gorge, between very steep _barrancas_.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading We, therefore, looked for a favourable place to descend into the valley of the River de los Antiguos, and presently discovered a spot where the cliffs were rather less perpendicular.

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 GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

plural of “condor” — the largest flying birds in the western hemisphere

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Barckhausen and I continued along the south shore of the lake until we struck the River de los Antiguos, a small but rapid torrent flowing through a huge frowning gorge, between very steep _barrancas_.

traveling across

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading We, therefore, looked for a favourable place to descend into the valley of the River de los Antiguos, and presently discovered a spot where the cliffs were rather less perpendicular.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

a prescribed selection of foods

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

plural of “discharge” — the sudden giving off of energy

From this reading Farther to the west a second river, the River Jeinemeni, runs for some distance almost parallel with it and discharges itself into the lake some little distance beyond the mouth of the Antiguos.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading We, therefore, looked for a favourable place to descend into the valley of the River de los Antiguos, and presently discovered a spot where the cliffs were rather less perpendicular.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Farther to the west a second river, the River Jeinemeni, runs for some distance almost parallel with it and discharges itself into the lake some little distance beyond the mouth of the Antiguos.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading Farther to the west a second river, the River Jeinemeni, runs for some distance almost parallel with it and discharges itself into the lake some little distance beyond the mouth of the Antiguos.

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading We, therefore, looked for a favourable place to descend into the valley of the River de los Antiguos, and presently discovered a spot where the cliffs were rather less perpendicular.

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

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading Barckhausen and I continued along the south shore of the lake until we struck the River de los Antiguos, a small but rapid torrent flowing through a huge frowning gorge, between very steep _barrancas_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Farther to the west a second river, the River Jeinemeni, runs for some distance almost parallel with it and discharges itself into the lake some little distance beyond the mouth of the Antiguos.

United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

showing displeasure or anger

From this reading Barckhausen and I continued along the south shore of the lake until we struck the River de los Antiguos, a small but rapid torrent flowing through a huge frowning gorge, between very steep _barrancas_.

overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

wild llama

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

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From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

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

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Barckhausen and I continued along the south shore of the lake until we struck the River de los Antiguos, a small but rapid torrent flowing through a huge frowning gorge, between very steep _barrancas_.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Barckhausen and I continued along the south shore of the lake until we struck the River de los Antiguos, a small but rapid torrent flowing through a huge frowning gorge, between very steep _barrancas_.

incapable of being passed

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

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

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Farther to the west a second river, the River Jeinemeni, runs for some distance almost parallel with it and discharges itself into the lake some little distance beyond the mouth of the Antiguos.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Farther to the west a second river, the River Jeinemeni, runs for some distance almost parallel with it and discharges itself into the lake some little distance beyond the mouth of the Antiguos.

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From this reading Farther to the west a second river, the River Jeinemeni, runs for some distance almost parallel with it and discharges itself into the lake some little distance beyond the mouth of the Antiguos.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Barckhausen and I continued along the south shore of the lake until we struck the River de los Antiguos, a small but rapid torrent flowing through a huge frowning gorge, between very steep _barrancas_.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading We, therefore, looked for a favourable place to descend into the valley of the River de los Antiguos, and presently discovered a spot where the cliffs were rather less perpendicular.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Between these two rivers lies a tableland, which I was anxious to visit.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Farther to the west a second river, the River Jeinemeni, runs for some distance almost parallel with it and discharges itself into the lake some little distance beyond the mouth of the Antiguos.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading We, therefore, looked for a favourable place to descend into the valley of the River de los Antiguos, and presently discovered a spot where the cliffs were rather less perpendicular.

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

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

something that is lost

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Farther to the west a second river, the River Jeinemeni, runs for some distance almost parallel with it and discharges itself into the lake some little distance beyond the mouth of the Antiguos.

information about recent and important events

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

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

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

something having the property of being analogous to something else

From this reading Farther to the west a second river, the River Jeinemeni, runs for some distance almost parallel with it and discharges itself into the lake some little distance beyond the mouth of the Antiguos.

a straight line at right angles to another line

From this reading We, therefore, looked for a favourable place to descend into the valley of the River de los Antiguos, and presently discovered a spot where the cliffs were rather less perpendicular.

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

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading We, therefore, looked for a favourable place to descend into the valley of the River de los Antiguos, and presently discovered a spot where the cliffs were rather less perpendicular.

in the near future

From this reading We, therefore, looked for a favourable place to descend into the valley of the River de los Antiguos, and presently discovered a spot where the cliffs were rather less perpendicular.

large American feline resembling a lion

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading Barckhausen and I continued along the south shore of the lake until we struck the River de los Antiguos, a small but rapid torrent flowing through a huge frowning gorge, between very steep _barrancas_.

on the contrary

From this reading We, therefore, looked for a favourable place to descend into the valley of the River de los Antiguos, and presently discovered a spot where the cliffs were rather less perpendicular.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

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

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

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

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Between these two rivers lies a tableland, which I was anxious to visit.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading Farther to the west a second river, the River Jeinemeni, runs for some distance almost parallel with it and discharges itself into the lake some little distance beyond the mouth of the Antiguos.

lacking in magnitude or quantity

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Farther to the west a second river, the River Jeinemeni, runs for some distance almost parallel with it and discharges itself into the lake some little distance beyond the mouth of the Antiguos.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Barckhausen and I continued along the south shore of the lake until we struck the River de los Antiguos, a small but rapid torrent flowing through a huge frowning gorge, between very steep _barrancas_.

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

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Barckhausen and I continued along the south shore of the lake until we struck the River de los Antiguos, a small but rapid torrent flowing through a huge frowning gorge, between very steep _barrancas_.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Farther to the west a second river, the River Jeinemeni, runs for some distance almost parallel with it and discharges itself into the lake some little distance beyond the mouth of the Antiguos.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Barckhausen and I continued along the south shore of the lake until we struck the River de los Antiguos, a small but rapid torrent flowing through a huge frowning gorge, between very steep _barrancas_.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading We, therefore, looked for a favourable place to descend into the valley of the River de los Antiguos, and presently discovered a spot where the cliffs were rather less perpendicular.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading Barckhausen and I continued along the south shore of the lake until we struck the River de los Antiguos, a small but rapid torrent flowing through a huge frowning gorge, between very steep _barrancas_.

a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Barckhausen and I continued along the south shore of the lake until we struck the River de los Antiguos, a small but rapid torrent flowing through a huge frowning gorge, between very steep _barrancas_.

travel through water

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

a relatively flat highland

From this reading Between these two rivers lies a tableland, which I was anxious to visit.

the quality of being vapid and unsophisticated

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

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

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading We, therefore, looked for a favourable place to descend into the valley of the River de los Antiguos, and presently discovered a spot where the cliffs were rather less perpendicular.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Between these two rivers lies a tableland, which I was anxious to visit.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Barckhausen and I continued along the south shore of the lake until we struck the River de los Antiguos, a small but rapid torrent flowing through a huge frowning gorge, between very steep _barrancas_.

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

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

a heavy rain

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

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

From this reading Between these two rivers lies a tableland, which I was anxious to visit.

up to a particular time

From this reading Barckhausen and I continued along the south shore of the lake until we struck the River de los Antiguos, a small but rapid torrent flowing through a huge frowning gorge, between very steep _barrancas_.

the topmost one of two

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

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

From this reading We, therefore, looked for a favourable place to descend into the valley of the River de los Antiguos, and presently discovered a spot where the cliffs were rather less perpendicular.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

precisely as stated

From this reading Barckhausen and I continued along the south shore of the lake until we struck the River de los Antiguos, a small but rapid torrent flowing through a huge frowning gorge, between very steep _barrancas_.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Between these two rivers lies a tableland, which I was anxious to visit.

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

From this reading Between these two rivers lies a tableland, which I was anxious to visit.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Barckhausen and I continued along the south shore of the lake until we struck the River de los Antiguos, a small but rapid torrent flowing through a huge frowning gorge, between very steep _barrancas_.

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

From this reading We, therefore, looked for a favourable place to descend into the valley of the River de los Antiguos, and presently discovered a spot where the cliffs were rather less perpendicular.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Farther to the west a second river, the River Jeinemeni, runs for some distance almost parallel with it and discharges itself into the lake some little distance beyond the mouth of the Antiguos.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading THE GORGE OF THE RIVER DE LOS ANTIGUOS Descent into Gorge of the River de los Antiguos -- Rest-and-be-Thankful Camp -- First huemul -- Greed of condors -- Aspect of Gorge -- Tameness of guanaco -- Join Van Plaaten's route -- Stinging flies -- Signal-smokes -- De los Antiguos in flood -- Difficulty of crossing -- Attempt to swim over -- Washed away -- Loss of rifle and gun -- Return to western bank -- Cold night -- Start next morning -- Upper ford impassable -- Scanty diet -- Fording torrent -- Long ride to Horsham Camp -- Fire-blackened landscape -- News of red puma.

in or at the place that

From this reading We, therefore, looked for a favourable place to descend into the valley of the River de los Antiguos, and presently discovered a spot where the cliffs were rather less perpendicular.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Between these two rivers lies a tableland, which I was anxious to visit.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Farther to the west a second river, the River Jeinemeni, runs for some distance almost parallel with it and discharges itself into the lake some little distance beyond the mouth of the Antiguos.