used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
in the past
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The weather was already sensibly colder than at St. Julian.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
ArgentinenounUS /ˈɑːrdʒəntiːn/
any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The horses and dogs had to swim over as best they could, and a very hard and cold job they must have found it, as the current of the river runs with extreme velocity, something over six miles an hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The horses and dogs had to swim over as best they could, and a very hard and cold job they must have found it, as the current of the river runs with extreme velocity, something over six miles an hour.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading On hearing our shouts, the inmates of the island, _i.e._, Don Pedro and his peon, came over to us in a small boat, in which our effects and persons were safely transported to the island.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On hearing our shouts, the inmates of the island, _i.e._, Don Pedro and his peon, came over to us in a small boat, in which our effects and persons were safely transported to the island.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The horses and dogs had to swim over as best they could, and a very hard and cold job they must have found it, as the current of the river runs with extreme velocity, something over six miles an hour.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The weather was already sensibly colder than at St. Julian.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The horses and dogs had to swim over as best they could, and a very hard and cold job they must have found it, as the current of the river runs with extreme velocity, something over six miles an hour.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
Cruz
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From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The horses and dogs had to swim over as best they could, and a very hard and cold job they must have found it, as the current of the river runs with extreme velocity, something over six miles an hour.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The horses and dogs had to swim over as best they could, and a very hard and cold job they must have found it, as the current of the river runs with extreme velocity, something over six miles an hour.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
Dufour
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From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading On hearing our shouts, the inmates of the island, _i.e._, Don Pedro and his peon, came over to us in a small boat, in which our effects and persons were safely transported to the island.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading On hearing our shouts, the inmates of the island, _i.e._, Don Pedro and his peon, came over to us in a small boat, in which our effects and persons were safely transported to the island.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The horses and dogs had to swim over as best they could, and a very hard and cold job they must have found it, as the current of the river runs with extreme velocity, something over six miles an hour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
set up or found
From this reading The horses and dogs had to swim over as best they could, and a very hard and cold job they must have found it, as the current of the river runs with extreme velocity, something over six miles an hour.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The horses and dogs had to swim over as best they could, and a very hard and cold job they must have found it, as the current of the river runs with extreme velocity, something over six miles an hour.
hail-storms
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From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The horses and dogs had to swim over as best they could, and a very hard and cold job they must have found it, as the current of the river runs with extreme velocity, something over six miles an hour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The horses and dogs had to swim over as best they could, and a very hard and cold job they must have found it, as the current of the river runs with extreme velocity, something over six miles an hour.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading On hearing our shouts, the inmates of the island, _i.e._, Don Pedro and his peon, came over to us in a small boat, in which our effects and persons were safely transported to the island.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On hearing our shouts, the inmates of the island, _i.e._, Don Pedro and his peon, came over to us in a small boat, in which our effects and persons were safely transported to the island.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses and dogs had to swim over as best they could, and a very hard and cold job they must have found it, as the current of the river runs with extreme velocity, something over six miles an hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The horses and dogs had to swim over as best they could, and a very hard and cold job they must have found it, as the current of the river runs with extreme velocity, something over six miles an hour.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On hearing our shouts, the inmates of the island, _i.e._, Don Pedro and his peon, came over to us in a small boat, in which our effects and persons were safely transported to the island.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
inmatenounUS /ˈɪnmeɪt/
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading On hearing our shouts, the inmates of the island, _i.e._, Don Pedro and his peon, came over to us in a small boat, in which our effects and persons were safely transported to the island.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
Isidoro
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From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The horses and dogs had to swim over as best they could, and a very hard and cold job they must have found it, as the current of the river runs with extreme velocity, something over six miles an hour.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The horses and dogs had to swim over as best they could, and a very hard and cold job they must have found it, as the current of the river runs with extreme velocity, something over six miles an hour.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading The weather was already sensibly colder than at St. Julian.
immediately past
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The horses and dogs had to swim over as best they could, and a very hard and cold job they must have found it, as the current of the river runs with extreme velocity, something over six miles an hour.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The horses and dogs had to swim over as best they could, and a very hard and cold job they must have found it, as the current of the river runs with extreme velocity, something over six miles an hour.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On hearing our shouts, the inmates of the island, _i.e._, Don Pedro and his peon, came over to us in a small boat, in which our effects and persons were safely transported to the island.
Pavon
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From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
Pedro
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From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
peonnounUS /ˈpiːən/
a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
From this reading On hearing our shouts, the inmates of the island, _i.e._, Don Pedro and his peon, came over to us in a small boat, in which our effects and persons were safely transported to the island.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading On hearing our shouts, the inmates of the island, _i.e._, Don Pedro and his peon, came over to us in a small boat, in which our effects and persons were safely transported to the island.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading The horses and dogs had to swim over as best they could, and a very hard and cold job they must have found it, as the current of the river runs with extreme velocity, something over six miles an hour.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading On hearing our shouts, the inmates of the island, _i.e._, Don Pedro and his peon, came over to us in a small boat, in which our effects and persons were safely transported to the island.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading The weather was already sensibly colder than at St. Julian.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading On hearing our shouts, the inmates of the island, _i.e._, Don Pedro and his peon, came over to us in a small boat, in which our effects and persons were safely transported to the island.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The horses and dogs had to swim over as best they could, and a very hard and cold job they must have found it, as the current of the river runs with extreme velocity, something over six miles an hour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The horses and dogs had to swim over as best they could, and a very hard and cold job they must have found it, as the current of the river runs with extreme velocity, something over six miles an hour.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
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From this reading The weather was already sensibly colder than at St. Julian.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
not in physical motion
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading The horses and dogs had to swim over as best they could, and a very hard and cold job they must have found it, as the current of the river runs with extreme velocity, something over six miles an hour.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The weather was already sensibly colder than at St. Julian.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The horses and dogs had to swim over as best they could, and a very hard and cold job they must have found it, as the current of the river runs with extreme velocity, something over six miles an hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
tortuousadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs/
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading On hearing our shouts, the inmates of the island, _i.e._, Don Pedro and his peon, came over to us in a small boat, in which our effects and persons were safely transported to the island.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
velocitynounUS /vəˈlɑːsəti/
distance travelled per unit time
From this reading The horses and dogs had to swim over as best they could, and a very hard and cold job they must have found it, as the current of the river runs with extreme velocity, something over six miles an hour.
precisely as stated
From this reading The horses and dogs had to swim over as best they could, and a very hard and cold job they must have found it, as the current of the river runs with extreme velocity, something over six miles an hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was already sensibly colder than at St. Julian.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
at the time that
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
in or at the place that
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
which person or people
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning, having said good-bye to Isidoro, who was stopping some days with the Indians before coming down to Santa Cruz to accompany me to Sandy Point, we started off at a brisk gallop, which in about three hours brought us to the broad valley down which the Santa Cruz River rolls its rapid and tortuous course.
a late time of life
From this reading On our road we encountered several snow and hail-storms, and were therefore not sorry when we at last arrived in front of Pavon Island, where there is a small house, built many years ago by an Argentine, who lived there for the purpose of trading with the Indians--a business still carried on by its present inmate, Don Pedro Dufour.
