used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first the route was through a beautiful and highly cultivated country, and then into the mountains.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading At Manresa the train stopped for supper, which was all ready for the students when they arrived, Mr. Lowington had employed four experienced couriers for the double tour across the peninsula.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading By five o’clock it was too dark to see the landscape; and the students, tired after the labors of the day, were disposed to settle themselves into the easiest positions they could find, and many of them went to sleep.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The ship’s company of the American Prince departed from Barcelona at three o’clock in the afternoon, for Saragossa, or Zaragoza as the Spaniards spell it.
(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 At Manresa the train stopped for supper, which was all ready for the students when they arrived, Mr. Lowington had employed four experienced couriers for the double tour across the peninsula.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The ship’s company of the American Prince departed from Barcelona at three o’clock in the afternoon, for Saragossa, or Zaragoza as the Spaniards spell it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SARAGOSSA AND BURGOS.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At Manresa the train stopped for supper, which was all ready for the students when they arrived, Mr. Lowington had employed four experienced couriers for the double tour across the peninsula.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ship’s company of the American Prince departed from Barcelona at three o’clock in the afternoon, for Saragossa, or Zaragoza as the Spaniards spell it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ship’s company of the American Prince departed from Barcelona at three o’clock in the afternoon, for Saragossa, or Zaragoza as the Spaniards spell it.
BarcelonanounUS /ˌbɑːrsɪˈloʊnə/
a city in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean; 2nd largest Spanish city and the largest port and commercial center; has been a center for radical political beliefs
From this reading The ship’s company of the American Prince departed from Barcelona at three o’clock in the afternoon, for Saragossa, or Zaragoza as the Spaniards spell it.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading At first the route was through a beautiful and highly cultivated country, and then into the mountains.
BURGOS
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From this reading SARAGOSSA AND BURGOS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By five o’clock it was too dark to see the landscape; and the students, tired after the labors of the day, were disposed to settle themselves into the easiest positions they could find, and many of them went to sleep.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The ship’s company of the American Prince departed from Barcelona at three o’clock in the afternoon, for Saragossa, or Zaragoza as the Spaniards spell it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By five o’clock it was too dark to see the landscape; and the students, tired after the labors of the day, were disposed to settle themselves into the easiest positions they could find, and many of them went to sleep.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading At first the route was through a beautiful and highly cultivated country, and then into the mountains.
couriersnounUS /ˈkɜːriərz/
plural of “courier” — a person who carries a message
From this reading At Manresa the train stopped for supper, which was all ready for the students when they arrived, Mr. Lowington had employed four experienced couriers for the double tour across the peninsula.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading At first the route was through a beautiful and highly cultivated country, and then into the mountains.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading By five o’clock it was too dark to see the landscape; and the students, tired after the labors of the day, were disposed to settle themselves into the easiest positions they could find, and many of them went to sleep.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading By five o’clock it was too dark to see the landscape; and the students, tired after the labors of the day, were disposed to settle themselves into the easiest positions they could find, and many of them went to sleep.
well in the past; former
From this reading The ship’s company of the American Prince departed from Barcelona at three o’clock in the afternoon, for Saragossa, or Zaragoza as the Spaniards spell it.
having made preparations
From this reading By five o’clock it was too dark to see the landscape; and the students, tired after the labors of the day, were disposed to settle themselves into the easiest positions they could find, and many of them went to sleep.
increase twofold
From this reading At Manresa the train stopped for supper, which was all ready for the students when they arrived, Mr. Lowington had employed four experienced couriers for the double tour across the peninsula.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading By five o’clock it was too dark to see the landscape; and the students, tired after the labors of the day, were disposed to settle themselves into the easiest positions they could find, and many of them went to sleep.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading At Manresa the train stopped for supper, which was all ready for the students when they arrived, Mr. Lowington had employed four experienced couriers for the double tour across the peninsula.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading At Manresa the train stopped for supper, which was all ready for the students when they arrived, Mr. Lowington had employed four experienced couriers for the double tour across the peninsula.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading By five o’clock it was too dark to see the landscape; and the students, tired after the labors of the day, were disposed to settle themselves into the easiest positions they could find, and many of them went to sleep.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the route was through a beautiful and highly cultivated country, and then into the mountains.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading By five o’clock it was too dark to see the landscape; and the students, tired after the labors of the day, were disposed to settle themselves into the easiest positions they could find, and many of them went to sleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ship’s company of the American Prince departed from Barcelona at three o’clock in the afternoon, for Saragossa, or Zaragoza as the Spaniards spell it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At Manresa the train stopped for supper, which was all ready for the students when they arrived, Mr. Lowington had employed four experienced couriers for the double tour across the peninsula.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ship’s company of the American Prince departed from Barcelona at three o’clock in the afternoon, for Saragossa, or Zaragoza as the Spaniards spell it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At Manresa the train stopped for supper, which was all ready for the students when they arrived, Mr. Lowington had employed four experienced couriers for the double tour across the peninsula.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading At first the route was through a beautiful and highly cultivated country, and then into the mountains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ship’s company of the American Prince departed from Barcelona at three o’clock in the afternoon, for Saragossa, or Zaragoza as the Spaniards spell it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At first the route was through a beautiful and highly cultivated country, and then into the mountains.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The ship’s company of the American Prince departed from Barcelona at three o’clock in the afternoon, for Saragossa, or Zaragoza as the Spaniards spell it.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading By five o’clock it was too dark to see the landscape; and the students, tired after the labors of the day, were disposed to settle themselves into the easiest positions they could find, and many of them went to sleep.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading By five o’clock it was too dark to see the landscape; and the students, tired after the labors of the day, were disposed to settle themselves into the easiest positions they could find, and many of them went to sleep.
Lowington
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From this reading At Manresa the train stopped for supper, which was all ready for the students when they arrived, Mr. Lowington had employed four experienced couriers for the double tour across the peninsula.
Manresa
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From this reading At Manresa the train stopped for supper, which was all ready for the students when they arrived, Mr. Lowington had employed four experienced couriers for the double tour across the peninsula.
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 By five o’clock it was too dark to see the landscape; and the students, tired after the labors of the day, were disposed to settle themselves into the easiest positions they could find, and many of them went to sleep.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading At first the route was through a beautiful and highly cultivated country, and then into the mountains.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At Manresa the train stopped for supper, which was all ready for the students when they arrived, Mr. Lowington had employed four experienced couriers for the double tour across the peninsula.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The ship’s company of the American Prince departed from Barcelona at three o’clock in the afternoon, for Saragossa, or Zaragoza as the Spaniards spell it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ship’s company of the American Prince departed from Barcelona at three o’clock in the afternoon, for Saragossa, or Zaragoza as the Spaniards spell it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The ship’s company of the American Prince departed from Barcelona at three o’clock in the afternoon, for Saragossa, or Zaragoza as the Spaniards spell it.
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading At Manresa the train stopped for supper, which was all ready for the students when they arrived, Mr. Lowington had employed four experienced couriers for the double tour across the peninsula.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading By five o’clock it was too dark to see the landscape; and the students, tired after the labors of the day, were disposed to settle themselves into the easiest positions they could find, and many of them went to sleep.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The ship’s company of the American Prince departed from Barcelona at three o’clock in the afternoon, for Saragossa, or Zaragoza as the Spaniards spell it.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading At Manresa the train stopped for supper, which was all ready for the students when they arrived, Mr. Lowington had employed four experienced couriers for the double tour across the peninsula.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading At first the route was through a beautiful and highly cultivated country, and then into the mountains.
SARAGOSSAnoun
an ancient city on the Ebro River in northeastern Spain; formerly the capital of Aragon
From this reading SARAGOSSA AND BURGOS.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading By five o’clock it was too dark to see the landscape; and the students, tired after the labors of the day, were disposed to settle themselves into the easiest positions they could find, and many of them went to sleep.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading By five o’clock it was too dark to see the landscape; and the students, tired after the labors of the day, were disposed to settle themselves into the easiest positions they could find, and many of them went to sleep.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The ship’s company of the American Prince departed from Barcelona at three o’clock in the afternoon, for Saragossa, or Zaragoza as the Spaniards spell it.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading By five o’clock it was too dark to see the landscape; and the students, tired after the labors of the day, were disposed to settle themselves into the easiest positions they could find, and many of them went to sleep.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading The ship’s company of the American Prince departed from Barcelona at three o’clock in the afternoon, for Saragossa, or Zaragoza as the Spaniards spell it.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading The ship’s company of the American Prince departed from Barcelona at three o’clock in the afternoon, for Saragossa, or Zaragoza as the Spaniards spell it.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At Manresa the train stopped for supper, which was all ready for the students when they arrived, Mr. Lowington had employed four experienced couriers for the double tour across the peninsula.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading By five o’clock it was too dark to see the landscape; and the students, tired after the labors of the day, were disposed to settle themselves into the easiest positions they could find, and many of them went to sleep.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading At Manresa the train stopped for supper, which was all ready for the students when they arrived, Mr. Lowington had employed four experienced couriers for the double tour across the peninsula.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ship’s company of the American Prince departed from Barcelona at three o’clock in the afternoon, for Saragossa, or Zaragoza as the Spaniards spell it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading By five o’clock it was too dark to see the landscape; and the students, tired after the labors of the day, were disposed to settle themselves into the easiest positions they could find, and many of them went to sleep.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading By five o’clock it was too dark to see the landscape; and the students, tired after the labors of the day, were disposed to settle themselves into the easiest positions they could find, and many of them went to sleep.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At first the route was through a beautiful and highly cultivated country, and then into the mountains.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By five o’clock it was too dark to see the landscape; and the students, tired after the labors of the day, were disposed to settle themselves into the easiest positions they could find, and many of them went to sleep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The ship’s company of the American Prince departed from Barcelona at three o’clock in the afternoon, for Saragossa, or Zaragoza as the Spaniards spell it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At first the route was through a beautiful and highly cultivated country, and then into the mountains.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading By five o’clock it was too dark to see the landscape; and the students, tired after the labors of the day, were disposed to settle themselves into the easiest positions they could find, and many of them went to sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By five o’clock it was too dark to see the landscape; and the students, tired after the labors of the day, were disposed to settle themselves into the easiest positions they could find, and many of them went to sleep.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading By five o’clock it was too dark to see the landscape; and the students, tired after the labors of the day, were disposed to settle themselves into the easiest positions they could find, and many of them went to sleep.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading At Manresa the train stopped for supper, which was all ready for the students when they arrived, Mr. Lowington had employed four experienced couriers for the double tour across the peninsula.
create by training and teaching
From this reading At Manresa the train stopped for supper, which was all ready for the students when they arrived, Mr. Lowington had employed four experienced couriers for the double tour across the peninsula.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first the route was through a beautiful and highly cultivated country, and then into the mountains.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading By five o’clock it was too dark to see the landscape; and the students, tired after the labors of the day, were disposed to settle themselves into the easiest positions they could find, and many of them went to sleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By five o’clock it was too dark to see the landscape; and the students, tired after the labors of the day, were disposed to settle themselves into the easiest positions they could find, and many of them went to sleep.
at the time that
From this reading At Manresa the train stopped for supper, which was all ready for the students when they arrived, Mr. Lowington had employed four experienced couriers for the double tour across the peninsula.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At Manresa the train stopped for supper, which was all ready for the students when they arrived, Mr. Lowington had employed four experienced couriers for the double tour across the peninsula.
ZaragozanounUS /zɑːrɑːˈɡoʊzə/
an ancient city on the Ebro River in northeastern Spain; formerly the capital of Aragon
From this reading The ship’s company of the American Prince departed from Barcelona at three o’clock in the afternoon, for Saragossa, or Zaragoza as the Spaniards spell it.
