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Chapter VIII
TRAVELING IN CHILI. The native troop engaged by Glenarvan consisted of three men and a boy. The leader of the muleteers was an Englishman who had lived in the country for twenty years. His occupation was to let mules to travelers, and guide them across the passes of the Andes. Then he consigned them to the care of a "laqueano" (Argentine guide), who was familiar with the road over the Pampas.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “His occupation was to let mules to travelers, and guide them across the passes of the Andes.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “His occupation was to let mules to travelers, and guide them across the passes of the Andes.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Then he consigned them to the care of a "laqueano" (Argentine guide), who was familiar with the road over the Pampas.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The native troop engaged by Glenarvan consisted of three men and a boy.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading His occupation was to let mules to travelers, and guide them across the passes of the Andes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The leader of the muleteers was an Englishman who had lived in the country for twenty years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The native troop engaged by Glenarvan consisted of three men and a boy.
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From this reading His occupation was to let mules to travelers, and guide them across the passes of the Andes.
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From this reading Then he consigned them to the care of a "laqueano" (Argentine guide), who was familiar with the road over the Pampas.
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From this reading The native troop engaged by Glenarvan consisted of three men and a boy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The native troop engaged by Glenarvan consisted of three men and a boy.
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From this reading Then he consigned them to the care of a "laqueano" (Argentine guide), who was familiar with the road over the Pampas.
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From this reading TRAVELING IN CHILI.
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From this reading Then he consigned them to the care of a "laqueano" (Argentine guide), who was familiar with the road over the Pampas.
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From this reading The native troop engaged by Glenarvan consisted of three men and a boy.
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From this reading The leader of the muleteers was an Englishman who had lived in the country for twenty years.
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From this reading The native troop engaged by Glenarvan consisted of three men and a boy.
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From this reading The leader of the muleteers was an Englishman who had lived in the country for twenty years.
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From this reading Then he consigned them to the care of a "laqueano" (Argentine guide), who was familiar with the road over the Pampas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The leader of the muleteers was an Englishman who had lived in the country for twenty years.
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From this reading The native troop engaged by Glenarvan consisted of three men and a boy.
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From this reading His occupation was to let mules to travelers, and guide them across the passes of the Andes.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The leader of the muleteers was an Englishman who had lived in the country for twenty years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he consigned them to the care of a "laqueano" (Argentine guide), who was familiar with the road over the Pampas.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His occupation was to let mules to travelers, and guide them across the passes of the Andes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRAVELING IN CHILI.
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From this reading Then he consigned them to the care of a "laqueano" (Argentine guide), who was familiar with the road over the Pampas.
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From this reading The leader of the muleteers was an Englishman who had lived in the country for twenty years.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading His occupation was to let mules to travelers, and guide them across the passes of the Andes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leader of the muleteers was an Englishman who had lived in the country for twenty years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The native troop engaged by Glenarvan consisted of three men and a boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His occupation was to let mules to travelers, and guide them across the passes of the Andes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leader of the muleteers was an Englishman who had lived in the country for twenty years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The native troop engaged by Glenarvan consisted of three men and a boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His occupation was to let mules to travelers, and guide them across the passes of the Andes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The native troop engaged by Glenarvan consisted of three men and a boy.
above and across; more than
From this reading Then he consigned them to the care of a "laqueano" (Argentine guide), who was familiar with the road over the Pampas.
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From this reading Then he consigned them to the care of a "laqueano" (Argentine guide), who was familiar with the road over the Pampas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His occupation was to let mules to travelers, and guide them across the passes of the Andes.
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From this reading Then he consigned them to the care of a "laqueano" (Argentine guide), who was familiar with the road over the Pampas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The native troop engaged by Glenarvan consisted of three men and a boy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His occupation was to let mules to travelers, and guide them across the passes of the Andes.
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From this reading Then he consigned them to the care of a "laqueano" (Argentine guide), who was familiar with the road over the Pampas.
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From this reading The native troop engaged by Glenarvan consisted of three men and a boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His occupation was to let mules to travelers, and guide them across the passes of the Andes.
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From this reading His occupation was to let mules to travelers, and guide them across the passes of the Andes.
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From this reading TRAVELING IN CHILI.
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From this reading The native troop engaged by Glenarvan consisted of three men and a boy.
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From this reading The leader of the muleteers was an Englishman who had lived in the country for twenty years.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The leader of the muleteers was an Englishman who had lived in the country for twenty years.
which person or people
From this reading The leader of the muleteers was an Englishman who had lived in the country for twenty years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he consigned them to the care of a "laqueano" (Argentine guide), who was familiar with the road over the Pampas.
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From this reading The leader of the muleteers was an Englishman who had lived in the country for twenty years.
