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A Tour Through South America
A Tour Through South America

Chapter I

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LONDON: STANLEY PAUL & CO.
31 ESSEX STREET, STRAND, W.C.
“A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31
Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56
The Old Church on the Island of Tobago, off Panama 58 A Labour Camp (Evening), Canal Zone 61 A Toilet on the Zone 65 A Street in the Old Quarters, Panama 69 Water-babies by a River-side 70 An Old Church and Buildings, Panama 73 A Stretch of the Chagres River 77
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Tour Through South America

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of A Tour Through South America is here in full — 42 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/8 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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LONDON: STANLEY PAUL & CO.
/ˈlʌndən ˈstænli pɔːl koʊ/
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31 ESSEX STREET, STRAND, W.C.
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“A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31
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Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56
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The Old Church on the Island of Tobago, off Panama 58 A Labour Camp (Evening), Canal Zone 61 A Toilet on the Zone 65 A Street in the Old Quarters, Panama 69 Water-babies by a River-side 70 An Old Church and Buildings, Panama 73 A Stretch of the Chagres River 77

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Balboa noun US /bɑːlˈboʊə/

the basic unit of money in Panama; equal to 100 centesimos

From this reading “Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56”

Colon noun US /ˈkoʊlən/

the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted

From this reading “Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56”

essex noun US /ˈesɪks/

a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary

From this reading “31 ESSEX STREET, STRAND, W.C.”

Isthmus noun US /ˈɪsməs/

a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas

From this reading ““A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31”

Panama noun US /ˈpænəmɑː/

a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903

From this reading ““A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31”

Pottery noun US /ˈpɑːtəri/

ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln

From this reading ““A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31”

Ramparts noun US /ˈræmpɑːrts/

plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

From this reading “Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56”

Tobago noun US /təˈbeɪɡoʊ/

island in West Indies

From this reading “The Old Church on the Island of Tobago, off Panama 58 A Labour Camp (Evening), Canal Zone 61 A Toilet on the Zone 65 A Street in the Old Quarters, Panama 69 Water-babies by a River-side 70 An Old Church and Buildings, Panama 73 A Stretch of the Chagres River 77”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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Church Tower noun + noun

the tower of a church

In this reading “Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56”

Ancient City adjective + noun

In this reading ““A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31”

Family Party noun + noun

In this reading “Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56”

Stretch of verb + particle

In this reading “The Old Church on the Island of Tobago, off Panama 58 A Labour Camp (Evening), Canal Zone 61 A Toilet on the Zone 65 A Street in the Old Quarters, Panama 69 Water-babies by a River-side 70 An Old Church and Buildings, Panama 73 A Stretch of the Chagres River 77”

Old Church adjective + noun

In this reading “Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56”

on the Island preposition + article + noun counted as “on … island”

In this reading “The Old Church on the Island of Tobago, off Panama 58 A Labour Camp (Evening), Canal Zone 61 A Toilet on the Zone 65 A Street in the Old Quarters, Panama 69 Water-babies by a River-side 70 An Old Church and Buildings, Panama 73 A Stretch of the Chagres River 77”

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23

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From this reading “A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31

24

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From this reading “A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31

27

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From this reading “A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31

29

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From this reading “A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31

31

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From this reading 31 ESSEX STREET, STRAND, W.C.

37

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From this reading Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56

39

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From this reading Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56

41

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From this reading Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56

46

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From this reading Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56

47

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From this reading Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56

49

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From this reading Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56

51

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From this reading Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56

53

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From this reading Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56

56

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From this reading Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56

58

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From this reading The Old Church on the Island of Tobago, off Panama 58 A Labour Camp (Evening), Canal Zone 61 A Toilet on the Zone 65 A Street in the Old Quarters, Panama 69 Water-babies by a River-side 70 An Old Church and Buildings, Panama 73 A Stretch of the Chagres River 77

61

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From this reading The Old Church on the Island of Tobago, off Panama 58 A Labour Camp (Evening), Canal Zone 61 A Toilet on the Zone 65 A Street in the Old Quarters, Panama 69 Water-babies by a River-side 70 An Old Church and Buildings, Panama 73 A Stretch of the Chagres River 77

65

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From this reading The Old Church on the Island of Tobago, off Panama 58 A Labour Camp (Evening), Canal Zone 61 A Toilet on the Zone 65 A Street in the Old Quarters, Panama 69 Water-babies by a River-side 70 An Old Church and Buildings, Panama 73 A Stretch of the Chagres River 77

69

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From this reading The Old Church on the Island of Tobago, off Panama 58 A Labour Camp (Evening), Canal Zone 61 A Toilet on the Zone 65 A Street in the Old Quarters, Panama 69 Water-babies by a River-side 70 An Old Church and Buildings, Panama 73 A Stretch of the Chagres River 77

70

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From this reading The Old Church on the Island of Tobago, off Panama 58 A Labour Camp (Evening), Canal Zone 61 A Toilet on the Zone 65 A Street in the Old Quarters, Panama 69 Water-babies by a River-side 70 An Old Church and Buildings, Panama 73 A Stretch of the Chagres River 77

73

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From this reading The Old Church on the Island of Tobago, off Panama 58 A Labour Camp (Evening), Canal Zone 61 A Toilet on the Zone 65 A Street in the Old Quarters, Panama 69 Water-babies by a River-side 70 An Old Church and Buildings, Panama 73 A Stretch of the Chagres River 77

77

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From this reading The Old Church on the Island of Tobago, off Panama 58 A Labour Camp (Evening), Canal Zone 61 A Toilet on the Zone 65 A Street in the Old Quarters, Panama 69 Water-babies by a River-side 70 An Old Church and Buildings, Panama 73 A Stretch of the Chagres River 77

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading “A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56

AncientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

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

From this reading “A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The Old Church on the Island of Tobago, off Panama 58 A Labour Camp (Evening), Canal Zone 61 A Toilet on the Zone 65 A Street in the Old Quarters, Panama 69 Water-babies by a River-side 70 An Old Church and Buildings, Panama 73 A Stretch of the Chagres River 77

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56

BalboanounUS /bɑːlˈboʊə/

the basic unit of money in Panama; equal to 100 centesimos

From this reading Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56

BronzenounUS /brɑːnz/

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin

From this reading “A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31

BuildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The Old Church on the Island of Tobago, off Panama 58 A Labour Camp (Evening), Canal Zone 61 A Toilet on the Zone 65 A Street in the Old Quarters, Panama 69 Water-babies by a River-side 70 An Old Church and Buildings, Panama 73 A Stretch of the Chagres River 77

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Old Church on the Island of Tobago, off Panama 58 A Labour Camp (Evening), Canal Zone 61 A Toilet on the Zone 65 A Street in the Old Quarters, Panama 69 Water-babies by a River-side 70 An Old Church and Buildings, Panama 73 A Stretch of the Chagres River 77

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading 31 ESSEX STREET, STRAND, W.C.

CampnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56

CanalnounUS /kəˈnæl/

(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading The Old Church on the Island of Tobago, off Panama 58 A Labour Camp (Evening), Canal Zone 61 A Toilet on the Zone 65 A Street in the Old Quarters, Panama 69 Water-babies by a River-side 70 An Old Church and Buildings, Panama 73 A Stretch of the Chagres River 77

Chagres

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From this reading Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56

Chirique

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From this reading “A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31

ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

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

From this reading Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56

CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading “A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31

COnounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading LONDON: STANLEY PAUL & CO.

ColonnounUS /ˈkoʊlən/

the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted

From this reading Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56

Darien

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From this reading “A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31

DreamnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading “A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31

ESSEXnounUS /ˈesɪks/

a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary

From this reading 31 ESSEX STREET, STRAND, W.C.

EveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The Old Church on the Island of Tobago, off Panama 58 A Labour Camp (Evening), Canal Zone 61 A Toilet on the Zone 65 A Street in the Old Quarters, Panama 69 Water-babies by a River-side 70 An Old Church and Buildings, Panama 73 A Stretch of the Chagres River 77

FamilynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56

FortnounUS /fɔːrt/

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading “A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31

Gatum

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From this reading Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56

GravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/

English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)

From this reading “A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31

HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56

HutsnounUS /hʌts/

plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter

From this reading “A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31

IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading “A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31

IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading The Old Church on the Island of Tobago, off Panama 58 A Labour Camp (Evening), Canal Zone 61 A Toilet on the Zone 65 A Street in the Old Quarters, Panama 69 Water-babies by a River-side 70 An Old Church and Buildings, Panama 73 A Stretch of the Chagres River 77

IsthmusnounUS /ˈɪsməs/

a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas

From this reading “A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31

LabournounUS /ˈleɪbər/

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56

LivingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading “A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31

LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading LONDON: STANLEY PAUL & CO.

Lorenzo

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From this reading Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56

MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/

United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56

nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading “A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading “A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The Old Church on the Island of Tobago, off Panama 58 A Labour Camp (Evening), Canal Zone 61 A Toilet on the Zone 65 A Street in the Old Quarters, Panama 69 Water-babies by a River-side 70 An Old Church and Buildings, Panama 73 A Stretch of the Chagres River 77

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31

PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading “A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31

PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/

a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903

From this reading “A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31

PartynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56

PAULnounUS /pɔːl/

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading LONDON: STANLEY PAUL & CO.

PeaknounUS /piːk/

the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading “A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31

PotterynounUS /ˈpɑːtəri/

ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln

From this reading “A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31

printnounUS /prɪnt/

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56

QuartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/

housing available for people to live in

From this reading The Old Church on the Island of Tobago, off Panama 58 A Labour Camp (Evening), Canal Zone 61 A Toilet on the Zone 65 A Street in the Old Quarters, Panama 69 Water-babies by a River-side 70 An Old Church and Buildings, Panama 73 A Stretch of the Chagres River 77

RampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/

plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

From this reading Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56

RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

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

From this reading Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56

River-side

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Old Church on the Island of Tobago, off Panama 58 A Labour Camp (Evening), Canal Zone 61 A Toilet on the Zone 65 A Street in the Old Quarters, Panama 69 Water-babies by a River-side 70 An Old Church and Buildings, Panama 73 A Stretch of the Chagres River 77

SentrynounUS /ˈsentri/

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56

STANLEYnounUS /ˈstænli/

United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)

From this reading LONDON: STANLEY PAUL & CO.

STRANDnounUS /strænd/

a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

From this reading 31 ESSEX STREET, STRAND, W.C.

STREETnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading 31 ESSEX STREET, STRAND, W.C.

StretchverbUS /stretʃ/

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading The Old Church on the Island of Tobago, off Panama 58 A Labour Camp (Evening), Canal Zone 61 A Toilet on the Zone 65 A Street in the Old Quarters, Panama 69 Water-babies by a River-side 70 An Old Church and Buildings, Panama 73 A Stretch of the Chagres River 77

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “A Dream in Living Bronze is She.”--A native of the Isthmus of Darien 23 Ancient Indian Pottery found in the Graves on the Isthmus 24 Pottery from the Graves in Chirique 27 The Pacific, from a Peak in Darien 29 Huts near the Ancient City of Panama 31

TobagonounUS /təˈbeɪɡoʊ/

island in West Indies

From this reading The Old Church on the Island of Tobago, off Panama 58 A Labour Camp (Evening), Canal Zone 61 A Toilet on the Zone 65 A Street in the Old Quarters, Panama 69 Water-babies by a River-side 70 An Old Church and Buildings, Panama 73 A Stretch of the Chagres River 77

ToiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The Old Church on the Island of Tobago, off Panama 58 A Labour Camp (Evening), Canal Zone 61 A Toilet on the Zone 65 A Street in the Old Quarters, Panama 69 Water-babies by a River-side 70 An Old Church and Buildings, Panama 73 A Stretch of the Chagres River 77

TowernounUS /ˈtaʊər/

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56

WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading 31 ESSEX STREET, STRAND, W.C.

Water-babies

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Old Church on the Island of Tobago, off Panama 58 A Labour Camp (Evening), Canal Zone 61 A Toilet on the Zone 65 A Street in the Old Quarters, Panama 69 Water-babies by a River-side 70 An Old Church and Buildings, Panama 73 A Stretch of the Chagres River 77

Wharves

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sir Henry Morgan.--From an old print 37 Fort Lorenzo 39 Old Sentry Tower on the Chagres River 41 The Old Church Tower, Old Panama 46 The Ramparts, Fort Lorenzo 47 Old Wharves, Colon 49 A Family Party, Colon 51 A Camp at Balboa 53 The First Labour Camp, Gatum 56

ZonenounUS /zoʊn/

a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features

From this reading The Old Church on the Island of Tobago, off Panama 58 A Labour Camp (Evening), Canal Zone 61 A Toilet on the Zone 65 A Street in the Old Quarters, Panama 69 Water-babies by a River-side 70 An Old Church and Buildings, Panama 73 A Stretch of the Chagres River 77

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