Chapter II

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

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading There the father of the writer owned extensive cattle-farms, and the aforesaid company proposed spending the remainder of the summer season in hunting among the untamed herds constituting the wealth and commerce of that wild region.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading There the father of the writer owned extensive cattle-farms, and the aforesaid company proposed spending the remainder of the summer season in hunting among the untamed herds constituting the wealth and commerce of that wild region.

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

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

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From this reading ANDRES BELLO, _Silva á la Zona Tórrida_.

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From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

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From this reading ANDRES BELLO, _Silva á la Zona Tórrida_.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

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From this reading “Y greyes van sin cuento Paciendo tu verdura desde el llano Que tiene por lindero el horizonte, Hasta el erguido monte De inaccesible nieve siempre cano.”

plural of “caste” — social status or position conferred by a system based on class

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

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From this reading There the father of the writer owned extensive cattle-farms, and the aforesaid company proposed spending the remainder of the summer season in hunting among the untamed herds constituting the wealth and commerce of that wild region.

a procession of people traveling on horseback

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)

From this reading There the father of the writer owned extensive cattle-farms, and the aforesaid company proposed spending the remainder of the summer season in hunting among the untamed herds constituting the wealth and commerce of that wild region.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading There the father of the writer owned extensive cattle-farms, and the aforesaid company proposed spending the remainder of the summer season in hunting among the untamed herds constituting the wealth and commerce of that wild region.

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

-ing form of “constitute” — form or compose

From this reading There the father of the writer owned extensive cattle-farms, and the aforesaid company proposed spending the remainder of the summer season in hunting among the untamed herds constituting the wealth and commerce of that wild region.

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From this reading “Y greyes van sin cuento Paciendo tu verdura desde el llano Que tiene por lindero el horizonte, Hasta el erguido monte De inaccesible nieve siempre cano.”

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

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

From this reading “Y greyes van sin cuento Paciendo tu verdura desde el llano Que tiene por lindero el horizonte, Hasta el erguido monte De inaccesible nieve siempre cano.”

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

the act of departing

From this reading THE DEPARTURE.

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From this reading “Y greyes van sin cuento Paciendo tu verdura desde el llano Que tiene por lindero el horizonte, Hasta el erguido monte De inaccesible nieve siempre cano.”

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

From this reading “Y greyes van sin cuento Paciendo tu verdura desde el llano Que tiene por lindero el horizonte, Hasta el erguido monte De inaccesible nieve siempre cano.”

past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

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From this reading “Y greyes van sin cuento Paciendo tu verdura desde el llano Que tiene por lindero el horizonte, Hasta el erguido monte De inaccesible nieve siempre cano.”

plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

From this reading There the father of the writer owned extensive cattle-farms, and the aforesaid company proposed spending the remainder of the summer season in hunting among the untamed herds constituting the wealth and commerce of that wild region.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading There the father of the writer owned extensive cattle-farms, and the aforesaid company proposed spending the remainder of the summer season in hunting among the untamed herds constituting the wealth and commerce of that wild region.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

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From this reading “Y greyes van sin cuento Paciendo tu verdura desde el llano Que tiene por lindero el horizonte, Hasta el erguido monte De inaccesible nieve siempre cano.”

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From this reading “Y greyes van sin cuento Paciendo tu verdura desde el llano Que tiene por lindero el horizonte, Hasta el erguido monte De inaccesible nieve siempre cano.”

plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading There the father of the writer owned extensive cattle-farms, and the aforesaid company proposed spending the remainder of the summer season in hunting among the untamed herds constituting the wealth and commerce of that wild region.

consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

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From this reading “Y greyes van sin cuento Paciendo tu verdura desde el llano Que tiene por lindero el horizonte, Hasta el erguido monte De inaccesible nieve siempre cano.”

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading There the father of the writer owned extensive cattle-farms, and the aforesaid company proposed spending the remainder of the summer season in hunting among the untamed herds constituting the wealth and commerce of that wild region.

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

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

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From this reading “Y greyes van sin cuento Paciendo tu verdura desde el llano Que tiene por lindero el horizonte, Hasta el erguido monte De inaccesible nieve siempre cano.”

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading ANDRES BELLO, _Silva á la Zona Tórrida_.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

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From this reading “Y greyes van sin cuento Paciendo tu verdura desde el llano Que tiene por lindero el horizonte, Hasta el erguido monte De inaccesible nieve siempre cano.”

an extensive grassy and nearly treeless plain (especially in Latin America)

From this reading “Y greyes van sin cuento Paciendo tu verdura desde el llano Que tiene por lindero el horizonte, Hasta el erguido monte De inaccesible nieve siempre cano.”

plural of “llano” — an extensive grassy and nearly treeless plain (especially in Latin America)

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

a city in north central Venezuela; cattle center

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time

From this reading “Y greyes van sin cuento Paciendo tu verdura desde el llano Que tiene por lindero el horizonte, Hasta el erguido monte De inaccesible nieve siempre cano.”

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

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From this reading “Y greyes van sin cuento Paciendo tu verdura desde el llano Que tiene por lindero el horizonte, Hasta el erguido monte De inaccesible nieve siempre cano.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading There the father of the writer owned extensive cattle-farms, and the aforesaid company proposed spending the remainder of the summer season in hunting among the untamed herds constituting the wealth and commerce of that wild region.

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From this reading “Y greyes van sin cuento Paciendo tu verdura desde el llano Que tiene por lindero el horizonte, Hasta el erguido monte De inaccesible nieve siempre cano.”

the vast grassy plains of northern Argentina

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

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From this reading “Y greyes van sin cuento Paciendo tu verdura desde el llano Que tiene por lindero el horizonte, Hasta el erguido monte De inaccesible nieve siempre cano.”

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading There the father of the writer owned extensive cattle-farms, and the aforesaid company proposed spending the remainder of the summer season in hunting among the untamed herds constituting the wealth and commerce of that wild region.

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From this reading “Y greyes van sin cuento Paciendo tu verdura desde el llano Que tiene por lindero el horizonte, Hasta el erguido monte De inaccesible nieve siempre cano.”

on the contrary

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading There the father of the writer owned extensive cattle-farms, and the aforesaid company proposed spending the remainder of the summer season in hunting among the untamed herds constituting the wealth and commerce of that wild region.

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading There the father of the writer owned extensive cattle-farms, and the aforesaid company proposed spending the remainder of the summer season in hunting among the untamed herds constituting the wealth and commerce of that wild region.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

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From this reading “Y greyes van sin cuento Paciendo tu verdura desde el llano Que tiene por lindero el horizonte, Hasta el erguido monte De inaccesible nieve siempre cano.”

the forest trees growing in a country or region

From this reading ANDRES BELLO, _Silva á la Zona Tórrida_.

estrangement from god

From this reading “Y greyes van sin cuento Paciendo tu verdura desde el llano Que tiene por lindero el horizonte, Hasta el erguido monte De inaccesible nieve siempre cano.”

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading There the father of the writer owned extensive cattle-farms, and the aforesaid company proposed spending the remainder of the summer season in hunting among the untamed herds constituting the wealth and commerce of that wild region.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading There the father of the writer owned extensive cattle-farms, and the aforesaid company proposed spending the remainder of the summer season in hunting among the untamed herds constituting the wealth and commerce of that wild region.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There the father of the writer owned extensive cattle-farms, and the aforesaid company proposed spending the remainder of the summer season in hunting among the untamed herds constituting the wealth and commerce of that wild region.

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

From this reading THE DEPARTURE.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There the father of the writer owned extensive cattle-farms, and the aforesaid company proposed spending the remainder of the summer season in hunting among the untamed herds constituting the wealth and commerce of that wild region.

(formal) in or into that thing or place

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

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From this reading “Y greyes van sin cuento Paciendo tu verdura desde el llano Que tiene por lindero el horizonte, Hasta el erguido monte De inaccesible nieve siempre cano.”

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

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

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From this reading “Y greyes van sin cuento Paciendo tu verdura desde el llano Que tiene por lindero el horizonte, Hasta el erguido monte De inaccesible nieve siempre cano.”

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From this reading ANDRES BELLO, _Silva á la Zona Tórrida_.

in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated

From this reading There the father of the writer owned extensive cattle-farms, and the aforesaid company proposed spending the remainder of the summer season in hunting among the untamed herds constituting the wealth and commerce of that wild region.

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 “Y greyes van sin cuento Paciendo tu verdura desde el llano Que tiene por lindero el horizonte, Hasta el erguido monte De inaccesible nieve siempre cano.”

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

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From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

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From this reading “Y greyes van sin cuento Paciendo tu verdura desde el llano Que tiene por lindero el horizonte, Hasta el erguido monte De inaccesible nieve siempre cano.”

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

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading There the father of the writer owned extensive cattle-farms, and the aforesaid company proposed spending the remainder of the summer season in hunting among the untamed herds constituting the wealth and commerce of that wild region.

to a great degree

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading There the father of the writer owned extensive cattle-farms, and the aforesaid company proposed spending the remainder of the summer season in hunting among the untamed herds constituting the wealth and commerce of that wild region.

a feeling of extreme emotional intensity

From this reading On a fine morning of a tropical December month, a jolly cavalcade, or rather a heterogeneous assemblage from the various castes composing the bulk of the population in the Venezuelian Republic, was to be seen traversing the streets of the beautiful town of Maracay, in the direction of the road leading to the _Llanos_ or Pampas of Apure, a region widely celebrated for its wildness, its dangers, and the many exploits enacted therein.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading There the father of the writer owned extensive cattle-farms, and the aforesaid company proposed spending the remainder of the summer season in hunting among the untamed herds constituting the wealth and commerce of that wild region.

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading “Y greyes van sin cuento Paciendo tu verdura desde el llano Que tiene por lindero el horizonte, Hasta el erguido monte De inaccesible nieve siempre cano.”

(anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure

From this reading ANDRES BELLO, _Silva á la Zona Tórrida_.

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From this reading ANDRES BELLO, _Silva á la Zona Tórrida_.