Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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From this reading We had gone some 1,500 m. from our camp when we came to a magnificent island, 400 m. long and 200 m. wide--Griselda Island--which divided the stream into two channels.

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From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

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

From this reading We had gone some 1,500 m. from our camp when we came to a magnificent island, 400 m. long and 200 m. wide--Griselda Island--which divided the stream into two channels.

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From this reading The right bank of the Arinos was 40 ft. high.

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From this reading We had gone some 1,500 m. from our camp when we came to a magnificent island, 400 m. long and 200 m. wide--Griselda Island--which divided the stream into two channels.

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

From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

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From this reading F. It was very damp, and in the morning we had, as on the previous day, a thick mist which prevented our starting until it cleared up, at 7.40 a.m. The mist rose in columns and square blocks over the warmish water of the river.

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

From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

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

From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All the islands we had seen of late showed on the up-stream side a more or less extensive spit of beautifully coloured gravel and glittering crystals.

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

From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

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From this reading The right bank of the Arinos was 40 ft. high.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading F. It was very damp, and in the morning we had, as on the previous day, a thick mist which prevented our starting until it cleared up, at 7.40 a.m. The mist rose in columns and square blocks over the warmish water of the river.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading F. It was very damp, and in the morning we had, as on the previous day, a thick mist which prevented our starting until it cleared up, at 7.40 a.m. The mist rose in columns and square blocks over the warmish water of the river.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading The right bank of the Arinos was 40 ft. high.

in a beautiful manner

From this reading All the islands we had seen of late showed on the up-stream side a more or less extensive spit of beautifully coloured gravel and glittering crystals.

plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading F. It was very damp, and in the morning we had, as on the previous day, a thick mist which prevented our starting until it cleared up, at 7.40 a.m. The mist rose in columns and square blocks over the warmish water of the river.

plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings

From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading We had gone some 1,500 m. from our camp when we came to a magnificent island, 400 m. long and 200 m. wide--Griselda Island--which divided the stream into two channels.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading We had gone some 1,500 m. from our camp when we came to a magnificent island, 400 m. long and 200 m. wide--Griselda Island--which divided the stream into two channels.

official routes of communication

From this reading We had gone some 1,500 m. from our camp when we came to a magnificent island, 400 m. long and 200 m. wide--Griselda Island--which divided the stream into two channels.

having a high state of culture and development both social and technological

From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading F. It was very damp, and in the morning we had, as on the previous day, a thick mist which prevented our starting until it cleared up, at 7.40 a.m. The mist rose in columns and square blocks over the warmish water of the river.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading All the islands we had seen of late showed on the up-stream side a more or less extensive spit of beautifully coloured gravel and glittering crystals.

plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

From this reading F. It was very damp, and in the morning we had, as on the previous day, a thick mist which prevented our starting until it cleared up, at 7.40 a.m. The mist rose in columns and square blocks over the warmish water of the river.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

plural of “crystal” — a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading All the islands we had seen of late showed on the up-stream side a more or less extensive spit of beautifully coloured gravel and glittering crystals.

slightly wet

From this reading F. It was very damp, and in the morning we had, as on the previous day, a thick mist which prevented our starting until it cleared up, at 7.40 a.m. The mist rose in columns and square blocks over the warmish water of the river.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading F. It was very damp, and in the morning we had, as on the previous day, a thick mist which prevented our starting until it cleared up, at 7.40 a.m. The mist rose in columns and square blocks over the warmish water of the river.

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

From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading We had gone some 1,500 m. from our camp when we came to a magnificent island, 400 m. long and 200 m. wide--Griselda Island--which divided the stream into two channels.

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

From this reading All the islands we had seen of late showed on the up-stream side a more or less extensive spit of beautifully coloured gravel and glittering crystals.

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading F. It was very damp, and in the morning we had, as on the previous day, a thick mist which prevented our starting until it cleared up, at 7.40 a.m. The mist rose in columns and square blocks over the warmish water of the river.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

possessive form of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We had gone some 1,500 m. from our camp when we came to a magnificent island, 400 m. long and 200 m. wide--Griselda Island--which divided the stream into two channels.

a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard

From this reading The right bank of the Arinos was 40 ft. high.

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading All the islands we had seen of late showed on the up-stream side a more or less extensive spit of beautifully coloured gravel and glittering crystals.

destroyed or killed

From this reading We had gone some 1,500 m. from our camp when we came to a magnificent island, 400 m. long and 200 m. wide--Griselda Island--which divided the stream into two channels.

rock fragments and pebbles

From this reading All the islands we had seen of late showed on the up-stream side a more or less extensive spit of beautifully coloured gravel and glittering crystals.

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

From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

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From this reading We had gone some 1,500 m. from our camp when we came to a magnificent island, 400 m. long and 200 m. wide--Griselda Island--which divided the stream into two channels.

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

From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The right bank of the Arinos was 40 ft. high.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

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

From this reading F. It was very damp, and in the morning we had, as on the previous day, a thick mist which prevented our starting until it cleared up, at 7.40 a.m. The mist rose in columns and square blocks over the warmish water of the river.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We had gone some 1,500 m. from our camp when we came to a magnificent island, 400 m. long and 200 m. wide--Griselda Island--which divided the stream into two channels.

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

From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading F. It was very damp, and in the morning we had, as on the previous day, a thick mist which prevented our starting until it cleared up, at 7.40 a.m. The mist rose in columns and square blocks over the warmish water of the river.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading All the islands we had seen of late showed on the up-stream side a more or less extensive spit of beautifully coloured gravel and glittering crystals.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading All the islands we had seen of late showed on the up-stream side a more or less extensive spit of beautifully coloured gravel and glittering crystals.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading We had gone some 1,500 m. from our camp when we came to a magnificent island, 400 m. long and 200 m. wide--Griselda Island--which divided the stream into two channels.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading F. It was very damp, and in the morning we had, as on the previous day, a thick mist which prevented our starting until it cleared up, at 7.40 a.m. The mist rose in columns and square blocks over the warmish water of the river.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading We had gone some 1,500 m. from our camp when we came to a magnificent island, 400 m. long and 200 m. wide--Griselda Island--which divided the stream into two channels.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

the smallest possible quantity

From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

become covered with mist

From this reading F. It was very damp, and in the morning we had, as on the previous day, a thick mist which prevented our starting until it cleared up, at 7.40 a.m. The mist rose in columns and square blocks over the warmish water of the river.

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

From this reading All the islands we had seen of late showed on the up-stream side a more or less extensive spit of beautifully coloured gravel and glittering crystals.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading F. It was very damp, and in the morning we had, as on the previous day, a thick mist which prevented our starting until it cleared up, at 7.40 a.m. The mist rose in columns and square blocks over the warmish water of the river.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading All the islands we had seen of late showed on the up-stream side a more or less extensive spit of beautifully coloured gravel and glittering crystals.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading F. It was very damp, and in the morning we had, as on the previous day, a thick mist which prevented our starting until it cleared up, at 7.40 a.m. The mist rose in columns and square blocks over the warmish water of the river.

above and across; more than

From this reading F. It was very damp, and in the morning we had, as on the previous day, a thick mist which prevented our starting until it cleared up, at 7.40 a.m. The mist rose in columns and square blocks over the warmish water of the river.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

existing in great number or quantity

From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading F. It was very damp, and in the morning we had, as on the previous day, a thick mist which prevented our starting until it cleared up, at 7.40 a.m. The mist rose in columns and square blocks over the warmish water of the river.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading F. It was very damp, and in the morning we had, as on the previous day, a thick mist which prevented our starting until it cleared up, at 7.40 a.m. The mist rose in columns and square blocks over the warmish water of the river.

precisely, exactly

From this reading The right bank of the Arinos was 40 ft. high.

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

From this reading F. It was very damp, and in the morning we had, as on the previous day, a thick mist which prevented our starting until it cleared up, at 7.40 a.m. The mist rose in columns and square blocks over the warmish water of the river.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading F. It was very damp, and in the morning we had, as on the previous day, a thick mist which prevented our starting until it cleared up, at 7.40 a.m. The mist rose in columns and square blocks over the warmish water of the river.

an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products

From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading All the islands we had seen of late showed on the up-stream side a more or less extensive spit of beautifully coloured gravel and glittering crystals.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading All the islands we had seen of late showed on the up-stream side a more or less extensive spit of beautifully coloured gravel and glittering crystals.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading All the islands we had seen of late showed on the up-stream side a more or less extensive spit of beautifully coloured gravel and glittering crystals.

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

From this reading We had gone some 1,500 m. from our camp when we came to a magnificent island, 400 m. long and 200 m. wide--Griselda Island--which divided the stream into two channels.

expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth

From this reading All the islands we had seen of late showed on the up-stream side a more or less extensive spit of beautifully coloured gravel and glittering crystals.

make square

From this reading F. It was very damp, and in the morning we had, as on the previous day, a thick mist which prevented our starting until it cleared up, at 7.40 a.m. The mist rose in columns and square blocks over the warmish water of the river.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading F. It was very damp, and in the morning we had, as on the previous day, a thick mist which prevented our starting until it cleared up, at 7.40 a.m. The mist rose in columns and square blocks over the warmish water of the river.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading We had gone some 1,500 m. from our camp when we came to a magnificent island, 400 m. long and 200 m. wide--Griselda Island--which divided the stream into two channels.

plural of “swarm” — a moving crowd

From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)

From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

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

From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading F. It was very damp, and in the morning we had, as on the previous day, a thick mist which prevented our starting until it cleared up, at 7.40 a.m. The mist rose in columns and square blocks over the warmish water of the river.

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

From this reading We had gone some 1,500 m. from our camp when we came to a magnificent island, 400 m. long and 200 m. wide--Griselda Island--which divided the stream into two channels.

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From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)

From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading We had gone some 1,500 m. from our camp when we came to a magnificent island, 400 m. long and 200 m. wide--Griselda Island--which divided the stream into two channels.

up to a particular time

From this reading F. It was very damp, and in the morning we had, as on the previous day, a thick mist which prevented our starting until it cleared up, at 7.40 a.m. The mist rose in columns and square blocks over the warmish water of the river.

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

From this reading F. It was very damp, and in the morning we had, as on the previous day, a thick mist which prevented our starting until it cleared up, at 7.40 a.m. The mist rose in columns and square blocks over the warmish water of the river.

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From this reading All the islands we had seen of late showed on the up-stream side a more or less extensive spit of beautifully coloured gravel and glittering crystals.

precisely as stated

From this reading F. It was very damp, and in the morning we had, as on the previous day, a thick mist which prevented our starting until it cleared up, at 7.40 a.m. The mist rose in columns and square blocks over the warmish water of the river.

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From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

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From this reading F. It was very damp, and in the morning we had, as on the previous day, a thick mist which prevented our starting until it cleared up, at 7.40 a.m. The mist rose in columns and square blocks over the warmish water of the river.

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

From this reading F. It was very damp, and in the morning we had, as on the previous day, a thick mist which prevented our starting until it cleared up, at 7.40 a.m. The mist rose in columns and square blocks over the warmish water of the river.

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

From this reading F. It was very damp, and in the morning we had, as on the previous day, a thick mist which prevented our starting until it cleared up, at 7.40 a.m. The mist rose in columns and square blocks over the warmish water of the river.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Great Islands--The Trinchao Fish--A Fisherman's Paradise--Alastor Island--Plentiful Rubber--The Civilized Man's Idea of the Tropical Forest--The War-Cries of the Indians--Swarms of Bees and Butterflies WE had another cool night on July 12th--minimum temperature 47 deg.

at the time that

From this reading We had gone some 1,500 m. from our camp when we came to a magnificent island, 400 m. long and 200 m. wide--Griselda Island--which divided the stream into two channels.

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

From this reading F. It was very damp, and in the morning we had, as on the previous day, a thick mist which prevented our starting until it cleared up, at 7.40 a.m. The mist rose in columns and square blocks over the warmish water of the river.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading We had gone some 1,500 m. from our camp when we came to a magnificent island, 400 m. long and 200 m. wide--Griselda Island--which divided the stream into two channels.