Chapter II · Chapter 2

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From this reading It had been built by the Franciscans more than 100 years ago, on the site of an older Jesuit church, remains of which are still in existence, and which in turn had been erected on the ruins of an ancient temple.

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

From this reading A Remarkable Antique Piece--A New Species of Century Plant--Arrival at Nacori, at the Foot of the Sierra Madre--Trincheras--A Mammoth Tusk Secured--Climbing the Sierra Madre--A New Squirrel Discovered--Solitude--Apache Monuments--Arrival at Upper Bavispe River.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading From Granados we took an easterly course, being at last able to cross the Bavispe River, which, owing to heavy rains in the sierra, had for some time been overflowing.

the clay from which adobe bricks are made

From this reading Starting from this point, the ground gradually rising, we arrived at Bacadehuachi, a small village remarkable for its church, a massive adobe structure, the grand style of which looked somewhat out of proportion in these mountains.

in the past

From this reading It had been built by the Franciscans more than 100 years ago, on the site of an older Jesuit church, remains of which are still in existence, and which in turn had been erected on the ruins of an ancient temple.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading From Granados we took an easterly course, being at last able to cross the Bavispe River, which, owing to heavy rains in the sierra, had for some time been overflowing.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading It had been built by the Franciscans more than 100 years ago, on the site of an older Jesuit church, remains of which are still in existence, and which in turn had been erected on the ruins of an ancient temple.

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

From this reading It had been built by the Franciscans more than 100 years ago, on the site of an older Jesuit church, remains of which are still in existence, and which in turn had been erected on the ruins of an ancient temple.

made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age

From this reading A Remarkable Antique Piece--A New Species of Century Plant--Arrival at Nacori, at the Foot of the Sierra Madre--Trincheras--A Mammoth Tusk Secured--Climbing the Sierra Madre--A New Squirrel Discovered--Solitude--Apache Monuments--Arrival at Upper Bavispe River.

the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe

From this reading While inspecting the church Professor Libbey discovered that one of the holy water fonts or stoups was a piece of great antiquity, and we were informed that it had been dug up from the debris of the ancient temple when the foundations for the present building were laid.

any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma

From this reading A Remarkable Antique Piece--A New Species of Century Plant--Arrival at Nacori, at the Foot of the Sierra Madre--Trincheras--A Mammoth Tusk Secured--Climbing the Sierra Madre--A New Squirrel Discovered--Solitude--Apache Monuments--Arrival at Upper Bavispe River.

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

From this reading It had been built by the Franciscans more than 100 years ago, on the site of an older Jesuit church, remains of which are still in existence, and which in turn had been erected on the ruins of an ancient temple.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading A Remarkable Antique Piece--A New Species of Century Plant--Arrival at Nacori, at the Foot of the Sierra Madre--Trincheras--A Mammoth Tusk Secured--Climbing the Sierra Madre--A New Squirrel Discovered--Solitude--Apache Monuments--Arrival at Upper Bavispe River.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Starting from this point, the ground gradually rising, we arrived at Bacadehuachi, a small village remarkable for its church, a massive adobe structure, the grand style of which looked somewhat out of proportion in these mountains.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A Remarkable Antique Piece--A New Species of Century Plant--Arrival at Nacori, at the Foot of the Sierra Madre--Trincheras--A Mammoth Tusk Secured--Climbing the Sierra Madre--A New Squirrel Discovered--Solitude--Apache Monuments--Arrival at Upper Bavispe River.

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From this reading Starting from this point, the ground gradually rising, we arrived at Bacadehuachi, a small village remarkable for its church, a massive adobe structure, the grand style of which looked somewhat out of proportion in these mountains.

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From this reading A Remarkable Antique Piece--A New Species of Century Plant--Arrival at Nacori, at the Foot of the Sierra Madre--Trincheras--A Mammoth Tusk Secured--Climbing the Sierra Madre--A New Squirrel Discovered--Solitude--Apache Monuments--Arrival at Upper Bavispe River.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading From Granados we took an easterly course, being at last able to cross the Bavispe River, which, owing to heavy rains in the sierra, had for some time been overflowing.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading From Granados we took an easterly course, being at last able to cross the Bavispe River, which, owing to heavy rains in the sierra, had for some time been overflowing.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading While inspecting the church Professor Libbey discovered that one of the holy water fonts or stoups was a piece of great antiquity, and we were informed that it had been dug up from the debris of the ancient temple when the foundations for the present building were laid.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading It had been built by the Franciscans more than 100 years ago, on the site of an older Jesuit church, remains of which are still in existence, and which in turn had been erected on the ruins of an ancient temple.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It had been built by the Franciscans more than 100 years ago, on the site of an older Jesuit church, remains of which are still in existence, and which in turn had been erected on the ruins of an ancient temple.

a period of 100 years

From this reading A Remarkable Antique Piece--A New Species of Century Plant--Arrival at Nacori, at the Foot of the Sierra Madre--Trincheras--A Mammoth Tusk Secured--Climbing the Sierra Madre--A New Squirrel Discovered--Solitude--Apache Monuments--Arrival at Upper Bavispe River.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Starting from this point, the ground gradually rising, we arrived at Bacadehuachi, a small village remarkable for its church, a massive adobe structure, the grand style of which looked somewhat out of proportion in these mountains.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading A Remarkable Antique Piece--A New Species of Century Plant--Arrival at Nacori, at the Foot of the Sierra Madre--Trincheras--A Mammoth Tusk Secured--Climbing the Sierra Madre--A New Squirrel Discovered--Solitude--Apache Monuments--Arrival at Upper Bavispe River.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading From Granados we took an easterly course, being at last able to cross the Bavispe River, which, owing to heavy rains in the sierra, had for some time been overflowing.

travel across or pass over

From this reading From Granados we took an easterly course, being at last able to cross the Bavispe River, which, owing to heavy rains in the sierra, had for some time been overflowing.

the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

From this reading While inspecting the church Professor Libbey discovered that one of the holy water fonts or stoups was a piece of great antiquity, and we were informed that it had been dug up from the debris of the ancient temple when the foundations for the present building were laid.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading A Remarkable Antique Piece--A New Species of Century Plant--Arrival at Nacori, at the Foot of the Sierra Madre--Trincheras--A Mammoth Tusk Secured--Climbing the Sierra Madre--A New Squirrel Discovered--Solitude--Apache Monuments--Arrival at Upper Bavispe River.

an udder or breast or teat

From this reading While inspecting the church Professor Libbey discovered that one of the holy water fonts or stoups was a piece of great antiquity, and we were informed that it had been dug up from the debris of the ancient temple when the foundations for the present building were laid.

lying in or toward the east

From this reading From Granados we took an easterly course, being at last able to cross the Bavispe River, which, owing to heavy rains in the sierra, had for some time been overflowing.

past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect

From this reading It had been built by the Franciscans more than 100 years ago, on the site of an older Jesuit church, remains of which are still in existence, and which in turn had been erected on the ruins of an ancient temple.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading It had been built by the Franciscans more than 100 years ago, on the site of an older Jesuit church, remains of which are still in existence, and which in turn had been erected on the ruins of an ancient temple.

plural of “font” — a specific size and style of type within a type family

From this reading While inspecting the church Professor Libbey discovered that one of the holy water fonts or stoups was a piece of great antiquity, and we were informed that it had been dug up from the debris of the ancient temple when the foundations for the present building were laid.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading A Remarkable Antique Piece--A New Species of Century Plant--Arrival at Nacori, at the Foot of the Sierra Madre--Trincheras--A Mammoth Tusk Secured--Climbing the Sierra Madre--A New Squirrel Discovered--Solitude--Apache Monuments--Arrival at Upper Bavispe River.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading From Granados we took an easterly course, being at last able to cross the Bavispe River, which, owing to heavy rains in the sierra, had for some time been overflowing.

plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading While inspecting the church Professor Libbey discovered that one of the holy water fonts or stoups was a piece of great antiquity, and we were informed that it had been dug up from the debris of the ancient temple when the foundations for the present building were laid.

plural of “franciscan” — a Roman Catholic friar wearing the grey habit of the Franciscan order

From this reading It had been built by the Franciscans more than 100 years ago, on the site of an older Jesuit church, remains of which are still in existence, and which in turn had been erected on the ruins of an ancient temple.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From Granados we took an easterly course, being at last able to cross the Bavispe River, which, owing to heavy rains in the sierra, had for some time been overflowing.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Starting from this point, the ground gradually rising, we arrived at Bacadehuachi, a small village remarkable for its church, a massive adobe structure, the grand style of which looked somewhat out of proportion in these mountains.

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From this reading From Granados we took an easterly course, being at last able to cross the Bavispe River, which, owing to heavy rains in the sierra, had for some time been overflowing.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Starting from this point, the ground gradually rising, we arrived at Bacadehuachi, a small village remarkable for its church, a massive adobe structure, the grand style of which looked somewhat out of proportion in these mountains.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading While inspecting the church Professor Libbey discovered that one of the holy water fonts or stoups was a piece of great antiquity, and we were informed that it had been dug up from the debris of the ancient temple when the foundations for the present building were laid.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Starting from this point, the ground gradually rising, we arrived at Bacadehuachi, a small village remarkable for its church, a massive adobe structure, the grand style of which looked somewhat out of proportion in these mountains.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading From Granados we took an easterly course, being at last able to cross the Bavispe River, which, owing to heavy rains in the sierra, had for some time been overflowing.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading From Granados we took an easterly course, being at last able to cross the Bavispe River, which, owing to heavy rains in the sierra, had for some time been overflowing.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading While inspecting the church Professor Libbey discovered that one of the holy water fonts or stoups was a piece of great antiquity, and we were informed that it had been dug up from the debris of the ancient temple when the foundations for the present building were laid.

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

From this reading From Granados we took an easterly course, being at last able to cross the Bavispe River, which, owing to heavy rains in the sierra, had for some time been overflowing.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading While inspecting the church Professor Libbey discovered that one of the holy water fonts or stoups was a piece of great antiquity, and we were informed that it had been dug up from the debris of the ancient temple when the foundations for the present building were laid.

-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully

From this reading While inspecting the church Professor Libbey discovered that one of the holy water fonts or stoups was a piece of great antiquity, and we were informed that it had been dug up from the debris of the ancient temple when the foundations for the present building were laid.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been built by the Franciscans more than 100 years ago, on the site of an older Jesuit church, remains of which are still in existence, and which in turn had been erected on the ruins of an ancient temple.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Starting from this point, the ground gradually rising, we arrived at Bacadehuachi, a small village remarkable for its church, a massive adobe structure, the grand style of which looked somewhat out of proportion in these mountains.

a member of the Jesuit order

From this reading It had been built by the Franciscans more than 100 years ago, on the site of an older Jesuit church, remains of which are still in existence, and which in turn had been erected on the ruins of an ancient temple.

set down according to a plan

From this reading While inspecting the church Professor Libbey discovered that one of the holy water fonts or stoups was a piece of great antiquity, and we were informed that it had been dug up from the debris of the ancient temple when the foundations for the present building were laid.

immediately past

From this reading From Granados we took an easterly course, being at last able to cross the Bavispe River, which, owing to heavy rains in the sierra, had for some time been overflowing.

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From this reading While inspecting the church Professor Libbey discovered that one of the holy water fonts or stoups was a piece of great antiquity, and we were informed that it had been dug up from the debris of the ancient temple when the foundations for the present building were laid.

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

From this reading Starting from this point, the ground gradually rising, we arrived at Bacadehuachi, a small village remarkable for its church, a massive adobe structure, the grand style of which looked somewhat out of proportion in these mountains.

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From this reading A Remarkable Antique Piece--A New Species of Century Plant--Arrival at Nacori, at the Foot of the Sierra Madre--Trincheras--A Mammoth Tusk Secured--Climbing the Sierra Madre--A New Squirrel Discovered--Solitude--Apache Monuments--Arrival at Upper Bavispe River.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading A Remarkable Antique Piece--A New Species of Century Plant--Arrival at Nacori, at the Foot of the Sierra Madre--Trincheras--A Mammoth Tusk Secured--Climbing the Sierra Madre--A New Squirrel Discovered--Solitude--Apache Monuments--Arrival at Upper Bavispe River.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading Starting from this point, the ground gradually rising, we arrived at Bacadehuachi, a small village remarkable for its church, a massive adobe structure, the grand style of which looked somewhat out of proportion in these mountains.

plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

From this reading A Remarkable Antique Piece--A New Species of Century Plant--Arrival at Nacori, at the Foot of the Sierra Madre--Trincheras--A Mammoth Tusk Secured--Climbing the Sierra Madre--A New Squirrel Discovered--Solitude--Apache Monuments--Arrival at Upper Bavispe River.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It had been built by the Franciscans more than 100 years ago, on the site of an older Jesuit church, remains of which are still in existence, and which in turn had been erected on the ruins of an ancient temple.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Starting from this point, the ground gradually rising, we arrived at Bacadehuachi, a small village remarkable for its church, a massive adobe structure, the grand style of which looked somewhat out of proportion in these mountains.

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From this reading A Remarkable Antique Piece--A New Species of Century Plant--Arrival at Nacori, at the Foot of the Sierra Madre--Trincheras--A Mammoth Tusk Secured--Climbing the Sierra Madre--A New Squirrel Discovered--Solitude--Apache Monuments--Arrival at Upper Bavispe River.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A Remarkable Antique Piece--A New Species of Century Plant--Arrival at Nacori, at the Foot of the Sierra Madre--Trincheras--A Mammoth Tusk Secured--Climbing the Sierra Madre--A New Squirrel Discovered--Solitude--Apache Monuments--Arrival at Upper Bavispe River.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Remarkable Antique Piece--A New Species of Century Plant--Arrival at Nacori, at the Foot of the Sierra Madre--Trincheras--A Mammoth Tusk Secured--Climbing the Sierra Madre--A New Squirrel Discovered--Solitude--Apache Monuments--Arrival at Upper Bavispe River.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading It had been built by the Franciscans more than 100 years ago, on the site of an older Jesuit church, remains of which are still in existence, and which in turn had been erected on the ruins of an ancient temple.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It had been built by the Franciscans more than 100 years ago, on the site of an older Jesuit church, remains of which are still in existence, and which in turn had been erected on the ruins of an ancient temple.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading While inspecting the church Professor Libbey discovered that one of the holy water fonts or stoups was a piece of great antiquity, and we were informed that it had been dug up from the debris of the ancient temple when the foundations for the present building were laid.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading While inspecting the church Professor Libbey discovered that one of the holy water fonts or stoups was a piece of great antiquity, and we were informed that it had been dug up from the debris of the ancient temple when the foundations for the present building were laid.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Starting from this point, the ground gradually rising, we arrived at Bacadehuachi, a small village remarkable for its church, a massive adobe structure, the grand style of which looked somewhat out of proportion in these mountains.

covered with water

From this reading From Granados we took an easterly course, being at last able to cross the Bavispe River, which, owing to heavy rains in the sierra, had for some time been overflowing.

owed as a debt

From this reading From Granados we took an easterly course, being at last able to cross the Bavispe River, which, owing to heavy rains in the sierra, had for some time been overflowing.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading A Remarkable Antique Piece--A New Species of Century Plant--Arrival at Nacori, at the Foot of the Sierra Madre--Trincheras--A Mammoth Tusk Secured--Climbing the Sierra Madre--A New Squirrel Discovered--Solitude--Apache Monuments--Arrival at Upper Bavispe River.

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading A Remarkable Antique Piece--A New Species of Century Plant--Arrival at Nacori, at the Foot of the Sierra Madre--Trincheras--A Mammoth Tusk Secured--Climbing the Sierra Madre--A New Squirrel Discovered--Solitude--Apache Monuments--Arrival at Upper Bavispe River.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Starting from this point, the ground gradually rising, we arrived at Bacadehuachi, a small village remarkable for its church, a massive adobe structure, the grand style of which looked somewhat out of proportion in these mountains.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading While inspecting the church Professor Libbey discovered that one of the holy water fonts or stoups was a piece of great antiquity, and we were informed that it had been dug up from the debris of the ancient temple when the foundations for the present building were laid.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading While inspecting the church Professor Libbey discovered that one of the holy water fonts or stoups was a piece of great antiquity, and we were informed that it had been dug up from the debris of the ancient temple when the foundations for the present building were laid.

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading Starting from this point, the ground gradually rising, we arrived at Bacadehuachi, a small village remarkable for its church, a massive adobe structure, the grand style of which looked somewhat out of proportion in these mountains.

plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading From Granados we took an easterly course, being at last able to cross the Bavispe River, which, owing to heavy rains in the sierra, had for some time been overflowing.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading It had been built by the Franciscans more than 100 years ago, on the site of an older Jesuit church, remains of which are still in existence, and which in turn had been erected on the ruins of an ancient temple.

unusual or striking

From this reading A Remarkable Antique Piece--A New Species of Century Plant--Arrival at Nacori, at the Foot of the Sierra Madre--Trincheras--A Mammoth Tusk Secured--Climbing the Sierra Madre--A New Squirrel Discovered--Solitude--Apache Monuments--Arrival at Upper Bavispe River.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Starting from this point, the ground gradually rising, we arrived at Bacadehuachi, a small village remarkable for its church, a massive adobe structure, the grand style of which looked somewhat out of proportion in these mountains.

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

From this reading A Remarkable Antique Piece--A New Species of Century Plant--Arrival at Nacori, at the Foot of the Sierra Madre--Trincheras--A Mammoth Tusk Secured--Climbing the Sierra Madre--A New Squirrel Discovered--Solitude--Apache Monuments--Arrival at Upper Bavispe River.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading It had been built by the Franciscans more than 100 years ago, on the site of an older Jesuit church, remains of which are still in existence, and which in turn had been erected on the ruins of an ancient temple.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading A Remarkable Antique Piece--A New Species of Century Plant--Arrival at Nacori, at the Foot of the Sierra Madre--Trincheras--A Mammoth Tusk Secured--Climbing the Sierra Madre--A New Squirrel Discovered--Solitude--Apache Monuments--Arrival at Upper Bavispe River.

a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)

From this reading A Remarkable Antique Piece--A New Species of Century Plant--Arrival at Nacori, at the Foot of the Sierra Madre--Trincheras--A Mammoth Tusk Secured--Climbing the Sierra Madre--A New Squirrel Discovered--Solitude--Apache Monuments--Arrival at Upper Bavispe River.

the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

From this reading It had been built by the Franciscans more than 100 years ago, on the site of an older Jesuit church, remains of which are still in existence, and which in turn had been erected on the ruins of an ancient temple.

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

From this reading Starting from this point, the ground gradually rising, we arrived at Bacadehuachi, a small village remarkable for its church, a massive adobe structure, the grand style of which looked somewhat out of proportion in these mountains.

a state of social isolation

From this reading A Remarkable Antique Piece--A New Species of Century Plant--Arrival at Nacori, at the Foot of the Sierra Madre--Trincheras--A Mammoth Tusk Secured--Climbing the Sierra Madre--A New Squirrel Discovered--Solitude--Apache Monuments--Arrival at Upper Bavispe River.

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

From this reading From Granados we took an easterly course, being at last able to cross the Bavispe River, which, owing to heavy rains in the sierra, had for some time been overflowing.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Starting from this point, the ground gradually rising, we arrived at Bacadehuachi, a small village remarkable for its church, a massive adobe structure, the grand style of which looked somewhat out of proportion in these mountains.

(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

From this reading A Remarkable Antique Piece--A New Species of Century Plant--Arrival at Nacori, at the Foot of the Sierra Madre--Trincheras--A Mammoth Tusk Secured--Climbing the Sierra Madre--A New Squirrel Discovered--Solitude--Apache Monuments--Arrival at Upper Bavispe River.

a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail

From this reading A Remarkable Antique Piece--A New Species of Century Plant--Arrival at Nacori, at the Foot of the Sierra Madre--Trincheras--A Mammoth Tusk Secured--Climbing the Sierra Madre--A New Squirrel Discovered--Solitude--Apache Monuments--Arrival at Upper Bavispe River.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading Starting from this point, the ground gradually rising, we arrived at Bacadehuachi, a small village remarkable for its church, a massive adobe structure, the grand style of which looked somewhat out of proportion in these mountains.

not in physical motion

From this reading It had been built by the Franciscans more than 100 years ago, on the site of an older Jesuit church, remains of which are still in existence, and which in turn had been erected on the ruins of an ancient temple.

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From this reading While inspecting the church Professor Libbey discovered that one of the holy water fonts or stoups was a piece of great antiquity, and we were informed that it had been dug up from the debris of the ancient temple when the foundations for the present building were laid.

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading Starting from this point, the ground gradually rising, we arrived at Bacadehuachi, a small village remarkable for its church, a massive adobe structure, the grand style of which looked somewhat out of proportion in these mountains.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Starting from this point, the ground gradually rising, we arrived at Bacadehuachi, a small village remarkable for its church, a massive adobe structure, the grand style of which looked somewhat out of proportion in these mountains.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading It had been built by the Franciscans more than 100 years ago, on the site of an older Jesuit church, remains of which are still in existence, and which in turn had been erected on the ruins of an ancient temple.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It had been built by the Franciscans more than 100 years ago, on the site of an older Jesuit church, remains of which are still in existence, and which in turn had been erected on the ruins of an ancient temple.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading While inspecting the church Professor Libbey discovered that one of the holy water fonts or stoups was a piece of great antiquity, and we were informed that it had been dug up from the debris of the ancient temple when the foundations for the present building were laid.

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

From this reading A Remarkable Antique Piece--A New Species of Century Plant--Arrival at Nacori, at the Foot of the Sierra Madre--Trincheras--A Mammoth Tusk Secured--Climbing the Sierra Madre--A New Squirrel Discovered--Solitude--Apache Monuments--Arrival at Upper Bavispe River.

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

From this reading Starting from this point, the ground gradually rising, we arrived at Bacadehuachi, a small village remarkable for its church, a massive adobe structure, the grand style of which looked somewhat out of proportion in these mountains.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Starting from this point, the ground gradually rising, we arrived at Bacadehuachi, a small village remarkable for its church, a massive adobe structure, the grand style of which looked somewhat out of proportion in these mountains.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From Granados we took an easterly course, being at last able to cross the Bavispe River, which, owing to heavy rains in the sierra, had for some time been overflowing.

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

From this reading From Granados we took an easterly course, being at last able to cross the Bavispe River, which, owing to heavy rains in the sierra, had for some time been overflowing.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading From Granados we took an easterly course, being at last able to cross the Bavispe River, which, owing to heavy rains in the sierra, had for some time been overflowing.

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From this reading A Remarkable Antique Piece--A New Species of Century Plant--Arrival at Nacori, at the Foot of the Sierra Madre--Trincheras--A Mammoth Tusk Secured--Climbing the Sierra Madre--A New Squirrel Discovered--Solitude--Apache Monuments--Arrival at Upper Bavispe River.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading It had been built by the Franciscans more than 100 years ago, on the site of an older Jesuit church, remains of which are still in existence, and which in turn had been erected on the ruins of an ancient temple.

a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses

From this reading A Remarkable Antique Piece--A New Species of Century Plant--Arrival at Nacori, at the Foot of the Sierra Madre--Trincheras--A Mammoth Tusk Secured--Climbing the Sierra Madre--A New Squirrel Discovered--Solitude--Apache Monuments--Arrival at Upper Bavispe River.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading While inspecting the church Professor Libbey discovered that one of the holy water fonts or stoups was a piece of great antiquity, and we were informed that it had been dug up from the debris of the ancient temple when the foundations for the present building were laid.

the topmost one of two

From this reading A Remarkable Antique Piece--A New Species of Century Plant--Arrival at Nacori, at the Foot of the Sierra Madre--Trincheras--A Mammoth Tusk Secured--Climbing the Sierra Madre--A New Squirrel Discovered--Solitude--Apache Monuments--Arrival at Upper Bavispe River.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Starting from this point, the ground gradually rising, we arrived at Bacadehuachi, a small village remarkable for its church, a massive adobe structure, the grand style of which looked somewhat out of proportion in these mountains.

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

From this reading While inspecting the church Professor Libbey discovered that one of the holy water fonts or stoups was a piece of great antiquity, and we were informed that it had been dug up from the debris of the ancient temple when the foundations for the present building were laid.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading While inspecting the church Professor Libbey discovered that one of the holy water fonts or stoups was a piece of great antiquity, and we were informed that it had been dug up from the debris of the ancient temple when the foundations for the present building were laid.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading From Granados we took an easterly course, being at last able to cross the Bavispe River, which, owing to heavy rains in the sierra, had for some time been overflowing.

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

From this reading While inspecting the church Professor Libbey discovered that one of the holy water fonts or stoups was a piece of great antiquity, and we were informed that it had been dug up from the debris of the ancient temple when the foundations for the present building were laid.

at the time that

From this reading While inspecting the church Professor Libbey discovered that one of the holy water fonts or stoups was a piece of great antiquity, and we were informed that it had been dug up from the debris of the ancient temple when the foundations for the present building were laid.

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

From this reading From Granados we took an easterly course, being at last able to cross the Bavispe River, which, owing to heavy rains in the sierra, had for some time been overflowing.

during the time that

From this reading While inspecting the church Professor Libbey discovered that one of the holy water fonts or stoups was a piece of great antiquity, and we were informed that it had been dug up from the debris of the ancient temple when the foundations for the present building were laid.

a late time of life

From this reading It had been built by the Franciscans more than 100 years ago, on the site of an older Jesuit church, remains of which are still in existence, and which in turn had been erected on the ruins of an ancient temple.