used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PERNÁLES A country better adapted by nature for the success of the enterprising bandit cannot be conceived.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading PERNÁLES A country better adapted by nature for the success of the enterprising bandit cannot be conceived.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading The vast _despoblados_ = uninhabited wastes, with scant villages far isolated and lonely mountain-tracts where a single desperado commands the way and can hold-up a score of passers-by, all lend themselves admirably to this peculiar form of industry.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading And up to quite recent years these natural advantages were exploited to the full.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The vast _despoblados_ = uninhabited wastes, with scant villages far isolated and lonely mountain-tracts where a single desperado commands the way and can hold-up a score of passers-by, all lend themselves admirably to this peculiar form of industry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now travellers, as a rule, do not die natural deaths by the wayside; and an inspection of these silent memorials indicates that each occupies a site eminently adapted for a quiet murder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The vast _despoblados_ = uninhabited wastes, with scant villages far isolated and lonely mountain-tracts where a single desperado commands the way and can hold-up a score of passers-by, all lend themselves admirably to this peculiar form of industry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now travellers, as a rule, do not die natural deaths by the wayside; and an inspection of these silent memorials indicates that each occupies a site eminently adapted for a quiet murder.
banditnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading PERNÁLES A country better adapted by nature for the success of the enterprising bandit cannot be conceived.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PERNÁLES A country better adapted by nature for the success of the enterprising bandit cannot be conceived.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading PERNÁLES A country better adapted by nature for the success of the enterprising bandit cannot be conceived.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PERNÁLES A country better adapted by nature for the success of the enterprising bandit cannot be conceived.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The vast _despoblados_ = uninhabited wastes, with scant villages far isolated and lonely mountain-tracts where a single desperado commands the way and can hold-up a score of passers-by, all lend themselves admirably to this peculiar form of industry.
cannot
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From this reading PERNÁLES A country better adapted by nature for the success of the enterprising bandit cannot be conceived.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The vast _despoblados_ = uninhabited wastes, with scant villages far isolated and lonely mountain-tracts where a single desperado commands the way and can hold-up a score of passers-by, all lend themselves admirably to this peculiar form of industry.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading PERNÁLES A country better adapted by nature for the success of the enterprising bandit cannot be conceived.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading PERNÁLES A country better adapted by nature for the success of the enterprising bandit cannot be conceived.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading Riding through the sierras, one notes rude crosses and epitaphs inscribed on rocks recording the death of this or that wayfarer.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Riding through the sierras, one notes rude crosses and epitaphs inscribed on rocks recording the death of this or that wayfarer.
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Now travellers, as a rule, do not die natural deaths by the wayside; and an inspection of these silent memorials indicates that each occupies a site eminently adapted for a quiet murder.
desperadonounUS /ˌdespərˈɑːdoʊ/
a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
From this reading The vast _despoblados_ = uninhabited wastes, with scant villages far isolated and lonely mountain-tracts where a single desperado commands the way and can hold-up a score of passers-by, all lend themselves admirably to this peculiar form of industry.
despoblados
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From this reading The vast _despoblados_ = uninhabited wastes, with scant villages far isolated and lonely mountain-tracts where a single desperado commands the way and can hold-up a score of passers-by, all lend themselves admirably to this peculiar form of industry.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Now travellers, as a rule, do not die natural deaths by the wayside; and an inspection of these silent memorials indicates that each occupies a site eminently adapted for a quiet murder.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now travellers, as a rule, do not die natural deaths by the wayside; and an inspection of these silent memorials indicates that each occupies a site eminently adapted for a quiet murder.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Now travellers, as a rule, do not die natural deaths by the wayside; and an inspection of these silent memorials indicates that each occupies a site eminently adapted for a quiet murder.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading Now travellers, as a rule, do not die natural deaths by the wayside; and an inspection of these silent memorials indicates that each occupies a site eminently adapted for a quiet murder.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading PERNÁLES A country better adapted by nature for the success of the enterprising bandit cannot be conceived.
epitaphsnounUS /ˈepətæfs/
plural of “epitaph” — an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
From this reading Riding through the sierras, one notes rude crosses and epitaphs inscribed on rocks recording the death of this or that wayfarer.
exploitedadjectiveUS /ˈeksplɔɪtəd/
developed or used to greatest advantage
From this reading And up to quite recent years these natural advantages were exploited to the full.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The vast _despoblados_ = uninhabited wastes, with scant villages far isolated and lonely mountain-tracts where a single desperado commands the way and can hold-up a score of passers-by, all lend themselves admirably to this peculiar form of industry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PERNÁLES A country better adapted by nature for the success of the enterprising bandit cannot be conceived.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The vast _despoblados_ = uninhabited wastes, with scant villages far isolated and lonely mountain-tracts where a single desperado commands the way and can hold-up a score of passers-by, all lend themselves admirably to this peculiar form of industry.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And up to quite recent years these natural advantages were exploited to the full.
hold-up
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From this reading The vast _despoblados_ = uninhabited wastes, with scant villages far isolated and lonely mountain-tracts where a single desperado commands the way and can hold-up a score of passers-by, all lend themselves admirably to this peculiar form of industry.
indicatesverbUS /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/
third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Now travellers, as a rule, do not die natural deaths by the wayside; and an inspection of these silent memorials indicates that each occupies a site eminently adapted for a quiet murder.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading The vast _despoblados_ = uninhabited wastes, with scant villages far isolated and lonely mountain-tracts where a single desperado commands the way and can hold-up a score of passers-by, all lend themselves admirably to this peculiar form of industry.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading Riding through the sierras, one notes rude crosses and epitaphs inscribed on rocks recording the death of this or that wayfarer.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Now travellers, as a rule, do not die natural deaths by the wayside; and an inspection of these silent memorials indicates that each occupies a site eminently adapted for a quiet murder.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading The vast _despoblados_ = uninhabited wastes, with scant villages far isolated and lonely mountain-tracts where a single desperado commands the way and can hold-up a score of passers-by, all lend themselves admirably to this peculiar form of industry.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading The vast _despoblados_ = uninhabited wastes, with scant villages far isolated and lonely mountain-tracts where a single desperado commands the way and can hold-up a score of passers-by, all lend themselves admirably to this peculiar form of industry.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The vast _despoblados_ = uninhabited wastes, with scant villages far isolated and lonely mountain-tracts where a single desperado commands the way and can hold-up a score of passers-by, all lend themselves admirably to this peculiar form of industry.
memorialsnounUS /məˈmɔːriəlz/
plural of “memorial” — a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading Now travellers, as a rule, do not die natural deaths by the wayside; and an inspection of these silent memorials indicates that each occupies a site eminently adapted for a quiet murder.
mountain-tracts
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From this reading The vast _despoblados_ = uninhabited wastes, with scant villages far isolated and lonely mountain-tracts where a single desperado commands the way and can hold-up a score of passers-by, all lend themselves admirably to this peculiar form of industry.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Now travellers, as a rule, do not die natural deaths by the wayside; and an inspection of these silent memorials indicates that each occupies a site eminently adapted for a quiet murder.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading And up to quite recent years these natural advantages were exploited to the full.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading PERNÁLES A country better adapted by nature for the success of the enterprising bandit cannot be conceived.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now travellers, as a rule, do not die natural deaths by the wayside; and an inspection of these silent memorials indicates that each occupies a site eminently adapted for a quiet murder.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Riding through the sierras, one notes rude crosses and epitaphs inscribed on rocks recording the death of this or that wayfarer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now travellers, as a rule, do not die natural deaths by the wayside; and an inspection of these silent memorials indicates that each occupies a site eminently adapted for a quiet murder.
occupiesverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪz/
third-person singular of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading Now travellers, as a rule, do not die natural deaths by the wayside; and an inspection of these silent memorials indicates that each occupies a site eminently adapted for a quiet murder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PERNÁLES A country better adapted by nature for the success of the enterprising bandit cannot be conceived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Riding through the sierras, one notes rude crosses and epitaphs inscribed on rocks recording the death of this or that wayfarer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Riding through the sierras, one notes rude crosses and epitaphs inscribed on rocks recording the death of this or that wayfarer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Riding through the sierras, one notes rude crosses and epitaphs inscribed on rocks recording the death of this or that wayfarer.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading The vast _despoblados_ = uninhabited wastes, with scant villages far isolated and lonely mountain-tracts where a single desperado commands the way and can hold-up a score of passers-by, all lend themselves admirably to this peculiar form of industry.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The vast _despoblados_ = uninhabited wastes, with scant villages far isolated and lonely mountain-tracts where a single desperado commands the way and can hold-up a score of passers-by, all lend themselves admirably to this peculiar form of industry.
PERNÁLES
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From this reading PERNÁLES A country better adapted by nature for the success of the enterprising bandit cannot be conceived.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Now travellers, as a rule, do not die natural deaths by the wayside; and an inspection of these silent memorials indicates that each occupies a site eminently adapted for a quiet murder.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And up to quite recent years these natural advantages were exploited to the full.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading And up to quite recent years these natural advantages were exploited to the full.
recordingnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
From this reading Riding through the sierras, one notes rude crosses and epitaphs inscribed on rocks recording the death of this or that wayfarer.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Riding through the sierras, one notes rude crosses and epitaphs inscribed on rocks recording the death of this or that wayfarer.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Riding through the sierras, one notes rude crosses and epitaphs inscribed on rocks recording the death of this or that wayfarer.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Riding through the sierras, one notes rude crosses and epitaphs inscribed on rocks recording the death of this or that wayfarer.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Now travellers, as a rule, do not die natural deaths by the wayside; and an inspection of these silent memorials indicates that each occupies a site eminently adapted for a quiet murder.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading The vast _despoblados_ = uninhabited wastes, with scant villages far isolated and lonely mountain-tracts where a single desperado commands the way and can hold-up a score of passers-by, all lend themselves admirably to this peculiar form of industry.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading The vast _despoblados_ = uninhabited wastes, with scant villages far isolated and lonely mountain-tracts where a single desperado commands the way and can hold-up a score of passers-by, all lend themselves admirably to this peculiar form of industry.
sierrasnounUS /siˈerəz/
plural of “sierra” — a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading Riding through the sierras, one notes rude crosses and epitaphs inscribed on rocks recording the death of this or that wayfarer.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Now travellers, as a rule, do not die natural deaths by the wayside; and an inspection of these silent memorials indicates that each occupies a site eminently adapted for a quiet murder.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The vast _despoblados_ = uninhabited wastes, with scant villages far isolated and lonely mountain-tracts where a single desperado commands the way and can hold-up a score of passers-by, all lend themselves admirably to this peculiar form of industry.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading Now travellers, as a rule, do not die natural deaths by the wayside; and an inspection of these silent memorials indicates that each occupies a site eminently adapted for a quiet murder.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading PERNÁLES A country better adapted by nature for the success of the enterprising bandit cannot be conceived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Riding through the sierras, one notes rude crosses and epitaphs inscribed on rocks recording the death of this or that wayfarer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERNÁLES A country better adapted by nature for the success of the enterprising bandit cannot be conceived.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The vast _despoblados_ = uninhabited wastes, with scant villages far isolated and lonely mountain-tracts where a single desperado commands the way and can hold-up a score of passers-by, all lend themselves admirably to this peculiar form of industry.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And up to quite recent years these natural advantages were exploited to the full.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The vast _despoblados_ = uninhabited wastes, with scant villages far isolated and lonely mountain-tracts where a single desperado commands the way and can hold-up a score of passers-by, all lend themselves admirably to this peculiar form of industry.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Riding through the sierras, one notes rude crosses and epitaphs inscribed on rocks recording the death of this or that wayfarer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The vast _despoblados_ = uninhabited wastes, with scant villages far isolated and lonely mountain-tracts where a single desperado commands the way and can hold-up a score of passers-by, all lend themselves admirably to this peculiar form of industry.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Now travellers, as a rule, do not die natural deaths by the wayside; and an inspection of these silent memorials indicates that each occupies a site eminently adapted for a quiet murder.
uninhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈhæbətɪd/
not having inhabitants; not lived in
From this reading The vast _despoblados_ = uninhabited wastes, with scant villages far isolated and lonely mountain-tracts where a single desperado commands the way and can hold-up a score of passers-by, all lend themselves admirably to this peculiar form of industry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And up to quite recent years these natural advantages were exploited to the full.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The vast _despoblados_ = uninhabited wastes, with scant villages far isolated and lonely mountain-tracts where a single desperado commands the way and can hold-up a score of passers-by, all lend themselves admirably to this peculiar form of industry.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The vast _despoblados_ = uninhabited wastes, with scant villages far isolated and lonely mountain-tracts where a single desperado commands the way and can hold-up a score of passers-by, all lend themselves admirably to this peculiar form of industry.
wastesnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading The vast _despoblados_ = uninhabited wastes, with scant villages far isolated and lonely mountain-tracts where a single desperado commands the way and can hold-up a score of passers-by, all lend themselves admirably to this peculiar form of industry.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The vast _despoblados_ = uninhabited wastes, with scant villages far isolated and lonely mountain-tracts where a single desperado commands the way and can hold-up a score of passers-by, all lend themselves admirably to this peculiar form of industry.
wayfarernoun
a pedestrian who walks from place to place
From this reading Riding through the sierras, one notes rude crosses and epitaphs inscribed on rocks recording the death of this or that wayfarer.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Now travellers, as a rule, do not die natural deaths by the wayside; and an inspection of these silent memorials indicates that each occupies a site eminently adapted for a quiet murder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And up to quite recent years these natural advantages were exploited to the full.
in or at the place that
From this reading The vast _despoblados_ = uninhabited wastes, with scant villages far isolated and lonely mountain-tracts where a single desperado commands the way and can hold-up a score of passers-by, all lend themselves admirably to this peculiar form of industry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The vast _despoblados_ = uninhabited wastes, with scant villages far isolated and lonely mountain-tracts where a single desperado commands the way and can hold-up a score of passers-by, all lend themselves admirably to this peculiar form of industry.
a late time of life
From this reading And up to quite recent years these natural advantages were exploited to the full.
