be able to spare or give up
From this reading We tarried several days at La Portuguesa to afford our horses time to recover from the fatigues of the previous rough journeys.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading In the mean time, we were agreeably occupied in hunting, fishing and dancing; the people of the neighborhood being sufficient for our social entertainments.
in addition
From this reading We also expected to incorporate there another drove, which having been kept throughout the summer grazing in the ever-verdant meadows of this river, were now in very fine condition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every morning we rode out to the savannas to hunt an ox for our meals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the mean time, we were agreeably occupied in hunting, fishing and dancing; the people of the neighborhood being sufficient for our social entertainments.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We also expected to incorporate there another drove, which having been kept throughout the summer grazing in the ever-verdant meadows of this river, were now in very fine condition.
APURE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE APURE RIVER.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We tarried several days at La Portuguesa to afford our horses time to recover from the fatigues of the previous rough journeys.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We also expected to incorporate there another drove, which having been kept throughout the summer grazing in the ever-verdant meadows of this river, were now in very fine condition.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In the mean time, we were agreeably occupied in hunting, fishing and dancing; the people of the neighborhood being sufficient for our social entertainments.
a state at a particular time
From this reading We also expected to incorporate there another drove, which having been kept throughout the summer grazing in the ever-verdant meadows of this river, were now in very fine condition.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading In the mean time, we were agreeably occupied in hunting, fishing and dancing; the people of the neighborhood being sufficient for our social entertainments.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We tarried several days at La Portuguesa to afford our horses time to recover from the fatigues of the previous rough journeys.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading We also expected to incorporate there another drove, which having been kept throughout the summer grazing in the ever-verdant meadows of this river, were now in very fine condition.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading In the mean time, we were agreeably occupied in hunting, fishing and dancing; the people of the neighborhood being sufficient for our social entertainments.
ever-verdant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We also expected to incorporate there another drove, which having been kept throughout the summer grazing in the ever-verdant meadows of this river, were now in very fine condition.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every morning we rode out to the savannas to hunt an ox for our meals.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading We also expected to incorporate there another drove, which having been kept throughout the summer grazing in the ever-verdant meadows of this river, were now in very fine condition.
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading We tarried several days at La Portuguesa to afford our horses time to recover from the fatigues of the previous rough journeys.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading We also expected to incorporate there another drove, which having been kept throughout the summer grazing in the ever-verdant meadows of this river, were now in very fine condition.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading In the mean time, we were agreeably occupied in hunting, fishing and dancing; the people of the neighborhood being sufficient for our social entertainments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the mean time, we were agreeably occupied in hunting, fishing and dancing; the people of the neighborhood being sufficient for our social entertainments.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We tarried several days at La Portuguesa to afford our horses time to recover from the fatigues of the previous rough journeys.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading We also expected to incorporate there another drove, which having been kept throughout the summer grazing in the ever-verdant meadows of this river, were now in very fine condition.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We also expected to incorporate there another drove, which having been kept throughout the summer grazing in the ever-verdant meadows of this river, were now in very fine condition.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading We tarried several days at La Portuguesa to afford our horses time to recover from the fatigues of the previous rough journeys.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Every morning we rode out to the savannas to hunt an ox for our meals.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading In the mean time, we were agreeably occupied in hunting, fishing and dancing; the people of the neighborhood being sufficient for our social entertainments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We also expected to incorporate there another drove, which having been kept throughout the summer grazing in the ever-verdant meadows of this river, were now in very fine condition.
incorporateverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪt/
make into a whole or make part of a whole
From this reading We also expected to incorporate there another drove, which having been kept throughout the summer grazing in the ever-verdant meadows of this river, were now in very fine condition.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading We tarried several days at La Portuguesa to afford our horses time to recover from the fatigues of the previous rough journeys.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading We also expected to incorporate there another drove, which having been kept throughout the summer grazing in the ever-verdant meadows of this river, were now in very fine condition.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading We tarried several days at La Portuguesa to afford our horses time to recover from the fatigues of the previous rough journeys.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading We also expected to incorporate there another drove, which having been kept throughout the summer grazing in the ever-verdant meadows of this river, were now in very fine condition.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Every morning we rode out to the savannas to hunt an ox for our meals.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In the mean time, we were agreeably occupied in hunting, fishing and dancing; the people of the neighborhood being sufficient for our social entertainments.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every morning we rode out to the savannas to hunt an ox for our meals.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading In the mean time, we were agreeably occupied in hunting, fishing and dancing; the people of the neighborhood being sufficient for our social entertainments.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We also expected to incorporate there another drove, which having been kept throughout the summer grazing in the ever-verdant meadows of this river, were now in very fine condition.
held or filled or in use
From this reading In the mean time, we were agreeably occupied in hunting, fishing and dancing; the people of the neighborhood being sufficient for our social entertainments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We tarried several days at La Portuguesa to afford our horses time to recover from the fatigues of the previous rough journeys.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We tarried several days at La Portuguesa to afford our horses time to recover from the fatigues of the previous rough journeys.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every morning we rode out to the savannas to hunt an ox for our meals.
oxnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading Every morning we rode out to the savannas to hunt an ox for our meals.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In the mean time, we were agreeably occupied in hunting, fishing and dancing; the people of the neighborhood being sufficient for our social entertainments.
Portuguesa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We tarried several days at La Portuguesa to afford our horses time to recover from the fatigues of the previous rough journeys.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading We tarried several days at La Portuguesa to afford our horses time to recover from the fatigues of the previous rough journeys.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading We tarried several days at La Portuguesa to afford our horses time to recover from the fatigues of the previous rough journeys.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE APURE RIVER.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Every morning we rode out to the savannas to hunt an ox for our meals.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading We tarried several days at La Portuguesa to afford our horses time to recover from the fatigues of the previous rough journeys.
savannasnounUS /səˈvænəz/
plural of “savanna” — a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions
From this reading Every morning we rode out to the savannas to hunt an ox for our meals.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading We tarried several days at La Portuguesa to afford our horses time to recover from the fatigues of the previous rough journeys.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading In the mean time, we were agreeably occupied in hunting, fishing and dancing; the people of the neighborhood being sufficient for our social entertainments.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading In the mean time, we were agreeably occupied in hunting, fishing and dancing; the people of the neighborhood being sufficient for our social entertainments.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading We also expected to incorporate there another drove, which having been kept throughout the summer grazing in the ever-verdant meadows of this river, were now in very fine condition.
tarried
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We tarried several days at La Portuguesa to afford our horses time to recover from the fatigues of the previous rough journeys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE APURE RIVER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We also expected to incorporate there another drove, which having been kept throughout the summer grazing in the ever-verdant meadows of this river, were now in very fine condition.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We also expected to incorporate there another drove, which having been kept throughout the summer grazing in the ever-verdant meadows of this river, were now in very fine condition.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading We also expected to incorporate there another drove, which having been kept throughout the summer grazing in the ever-verdant meadows of this river, were now in very fine condition.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We tarried several days at La Portuguesa to afford our horses time to recover from the fatigues of the previous rough journeys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We tarried several days at La Portuguesa to afford our horses time to recover from the fatigues of the previous rough journeys.
precisely as stated
From this reading We also expected to incorporate there another drove, which having been kept throughout the summer grazing in the ever-verdant meadows of this river, were now in very fine condition.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We tarried several days at La Portuguesa to afford our horses time to recover from the fatigues of the previous rough journeys.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We also expected to incorporate there another drove, which having been kept throughout the summer grazing in the ever-verdant meadows of this river, were now in very fine condition.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We also expected to incorporate there another drove, which having been kept throughout the summer grazing in the ever-verdant meadows of this river, were now in very fine condition.
