used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As for poor Don Aguilar, the hardships of the way killed him, as Fernando Colon had foreseen, before he had a chance to purchase a draught from that dreamt-of fountain of youth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Having spent about five months in this fruitless search he gave it up, greatly to the delight of the whole of his companions.
accompanimentsnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənts/
plural of “accompaniment” — an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading _THE FIRST FIND._ Great storms are very terrible, and weeks of drenching rains, Montoro de Diego, and his friend Ferdinand Columbus, had time to discover, were most disagreeable accompaniments to travels whether by water or land.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that first great storm, a few days were passed at Port Hermosa, to refresh the crews, and repair the caravels, and then Columbus started forth again to find the wished-for, but non-existent, strait through the Isthmus of Darien.
anew
From this reading After that first great storm, a few days were passed at Port Hermosa, to refresh the crews, and repair the caravels, and then Columbus started forth again to find the wished-for, but non-existent, strait through the Isthmus of Darien.
Aguilar
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From this reading As for poor Don Aguilar, the hardships of the way killed him, as Fernando Colon had foreseen, before he had a chance to purchase a draught from that dreamt-of fountain of youth.
in addition
From this reading And long-continued dismal weather very nearly also killed the courage at least of most of the old hidalgo's companions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE FIRST FIND._ Great storms are very terrible, and weeks of drenching rains, Montoro de Diego, and his friend Ferdinand Columbus, had time to discover, were most disagreeable accompaniments to travels whether by water or land.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _THE FIRST FIND._ Great storms are very terrible, and weeks of drenching rains, Montoro de Diego, and his friend Ferdinand Columbus, had time to discover, were most disagreeable accompaniments to travels whether by water or land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for poor Don Aguilar, the hardships of the way killed him, as Fernando Colon had foreseen, before he had a chance to purchase a draught from that dreamt-of fountain of youth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And long-continued dismal weather very nearly also killed the courage at least of most of the old hidalgo's companions.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As for poor Don Aguilar, the hardships of the way killed him, as Fernando Colon had foreseen, before he had a chance to purchase a draught from that dreamt-of fountain of youth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After that first great storm, a few days were passed at Port Hermosa, to refresh the crews, and repair the caravels, and then Columbus started forth again to find the wished-for, but non-existent, strait through the Isthmus of Darien.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _THE FIRST FIND._ Great storms are very terrible, and weeks of drenching rains, Montoro de Diego, and his friend Ferdinand Columbus, had time to discover, were most disagreeable accompaniments to travels whether by water or land.
caravels
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From this reading After that first great storm, a few days were passed at Port Hermosa, to refresh the crews, and repair the caravels, and then Columbus started forth again to find the wished-for, but non-existent, strait through the Isthmus of Darien.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As for poor Don Aguilar, the hardships of the way killed him, as Fernando Colon had foreseen, before he had a chance to purchase a draught from that dreamt-of fountain of youth.
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 As for poor Don Aguilar, the hardships of the way killed him, as Fernando Colon had foreseen, before he had a chance to purchase a draught from that dreamt-of fountain of youth.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading _THE FIRST FIND._ Great storms are very terrible, and weeks of drenching rains, Montoro de Diego, and his friend Ferdinand Columbus, had time to discover, were most disagreeable accompaniments to travels whether by water or land.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading And long-continued dismal weather very nearly also killed the courage at least of most of the old hidalgo's companions.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading And long-continued dismal weather very nearly also killed the courage at least of most of the old hidalgo's companions.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading After that first great storm, a few days were passed at Port Hermosa, to refresh the crews, and repair the caravels, and then Columbus started forth again to find the wished-for, but non-existent, strait through the Isthmus of Darien.
Darien
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From this reading After that first great storm, a few days were passed at Port Hermosa, to refresh the crews, and repair the caravels, and then Columbus started forth again to find the wished-for, but non-existent, strait through the Isthmus of Darien.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After that first great storm, a few days were passed at Port Hermosa, to refresh the crews, and repair the caravels, and then Columbus started forth again to find the wished-for, but non-existent, strait through the Isthmus of Darien.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _THE FIRST FIND._ Great storms are very terrible, and weeks of drenching rains, Montoro de Diego, and his friend Ferdinand Columbus, had time to discover, were most disagreeable accompaniments to travels whether by water or land.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Having spent about five months in this fruitless search he gave it up, greatly to the delight of the whole of his companions.
Diego
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From this reading _THE FIRST FIND._ Great storms are very terrible, and weeks of drenching rains, Montoro de Diego, and his friend Ferdinand Columbus, had time to discover, were most disagreeable accompaniments to travels whether by water or land.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading _THE FIRST FIND._ Great storms are very terrible, and weeks of drenching rains, Montoro de Diego, and his friend Ferdinand Columbus, had time to discover, were most disagreeable accompaniments to travels whether by water or land.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading _THE FIRST FIND._ Great storms are very terrible, and weeks of drenching rains, Montoro de Diego, and his friend Ferdinand Columbus, had time to discover, were most disagreeable accompaniments to travels whether by water or land.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading And long-continued dismal weather very nearly also killed the courage at least of most of the old hidalgo's companions.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading As for poor Don Aguilar, the hardships of the way killed him, as Fernando Colon had foreseen, before he had a chance to purchase a draught from that dreamt-of fountain of youth.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading As for poor Don Aguilar, the hardships of the way killed him, as Fernando Colon had foreseen, before he had a chance to purchase a draught from that dreamt-of fountain of youth.
dreamt-of
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From this reading As for poor Don Aguilar, the hardships of the way killed him, as Fernando Colon had foreseen, before he had a chance to purchase a draught from that dreamt-of fountain of youth.
drenchingnounUS /ˈdrentʃɪŋ/
the act of making something completely wet
From this reading _THE FIRST FIND._ Great storms are very terrible, and weeks of drenching rains, Montoro de Diego, and his friend Ferdinand Columbus, had time to discover, were most disagreeable accompaniments to travels whether by water or land.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading _THE FIRST FIND._ Great storms are very terrible, and weeks of drenching rains, Montoro de Diego, and his friend Ferdinand Columbus, had time to discover, were most disagreeable accompaniments to travels whether by water or land.
Fernando
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From this reading As for poor Don Aguilar, the hardships of the way killed him, as Fernando Colon had foreseen, before he had a chance to purchase a draught from that dreamt-of fountain of youth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After that first great storm, a few days were passed at Port Hermosa, to refresh the crews, and repair the caravels, and then Columbus started forth again to find the wished-for, but non-existent, strait through the Isthmus of Darien.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading _THE FIRST FIND._ Great storms are very terrible, and weeks of drenching rains, Montoro de Diego, and his friend Ferdinand Columbus, had time to discover, were most disagreeable accompaniments to travels whether by water or land.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _THE FIRST FIND._ Great storms are very terrible, and weeks of drenching rains, Montoro de Diego, and his friend Ferdinand Columbus, had time to discover, were most disagreeable accompaniments to travels whether by water or land.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Having spent about five months in this fruitless search he gave it up, greatly to the delight of the whole of his companions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for poor Don Aguilar, the hardships of the way killed him, as Fernando Colon had foreseen, before he had a chance to purchase a draught from that dreamt-of fountain of youth.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading As for poor Don Aguilar, the hardships of the way killed him, as Fernando Colon had foreseen, before he had a chance to purchase a draught from that dreamt-of fountain of youth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After that first great storm, a few days were passed at Port Hermosa, to refresh the crews, and repair the caravels, and then Columbus started forth again to find the wished-for, but non-existent, strait through the Isthmus of Darien.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading As for poor Don Aguilar, the hardships of the way killed him, as Fernando Colon had foreseen, before he had a chance to purchase a draught from that dreamt-of fountain of youth.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _THE FIRST FIND._ Great storms are very terrible, and weeks of drenching rains, Montoro de Diego, and his friend Ferdinand Columbus, had time to discover, were most disagreeable accompaniments to travels whether by water or land.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As for poor Don Aguilar, the hardships of the way killed him, as Fernando Colon had foreseen, before he had a chance to purchase a draught from that dreamt-of fountain of youth.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading Having spent about five months in this fruitless search he gave it up, greatly to the delight of the whole of his companions.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Having spent about five months in this fruitless search he gave it up, greatly to the delight of the whole of his companions.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _THE FIRST FIND._ Great storms are very terrible, and weeks of drenching rains, Montoro de Diego, and his friend Ferdinand Columbus, had time to discover, were most disagreeable accompaniments to travels whether by water or land.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Having spent about five months in this fruitless search he gave it up, greatly to the delight of the whole of his companions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _THE FIRST FIND._ Great storms are very terrible, and weeks of drenching rains, Montoro de Diego, and his friend Ferdinand Columbus, had time to discover, were most disagreeable accompaniments to travels whether by water or land.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading As for poor Don Aguilar, the hardships of the way killed him, as Fernando Colon had foreseen, before he had a chance to purchase a draught from that dreamt-of fountain of youth.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having spent about five months in this fruitless search he gave it up, greatly to the delight of the whole of his companions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for poor Don Aguilar, the hardships of the way killed him, as Fernando Colon had foreseen, before he had a chance to purchase a draught from that dreamt-of fountain of youth.
Hermosa
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From this reading After that first great storm, a few days were passed at Port Hermosa, to refresh the crews, and repair the caravels, and then Columbus started forth again to find the wished-for, but non-existent, strait through the Isthmus of Darien.
hidalgo's
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From this reading And long-continued dismal weather very nearly also killed the courage at least of most of the old hidalgo's companions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for poor Don Aguilar, the hardships of the way killed him, as Fernando Colon had foreseen, before he had a chance to purchase a draught from that dreamt-of fountain of youth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _THE FIRST FIND._ Great storms are very terrible, and weeks of drenching rains, Montoro de Diego, and his friend Ferdinand Columbus, had time to discover, were most disagreeable accompaniments to travels whether by water or land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having spent about five months in this fruitless search he gave it up, greatly to the delight of the whole of his companions.
IsthmusnounUS /ˈɪsməs/
a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
From this reading After that first great storm, a few days were passed at Port Hermosa, to refresh the crews, and repair the caravels, and then Columbus started forth again to find the wished-for, but non-existent, strait through the Isthmus of Darien.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having spent about five months in this fruitless search he gave it up, greatly to the delight of the whole of his companions.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading As for poor Don Aguilar, the hardships of the way killed him, as Fernando Colon had foreseen, before he had a chance to purchase a draught from that dreamt-of fountain of youth.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _THE FIRST FIND._ Great storms are very terrible, and weeks of drenching rains, Montoro de Diego, and his friend Ferdinand Columbus, had time to discover, were most disagreeable accompaniments to travels whether by water or land.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading And long-continued dismal weather very nearly also killed the courage at least of most of the old hidalgo's companions.
long-continued
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From this reading And long-continued dismal weather very nearly also killed the courage at least of most of the old hidalgo's companions.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Having spent about five months in this fruitless search he gave it up, greatly to the delight of the whole of his companions.
Montoro
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From this reading _THE FIRST FIND._ Great storms are very terrible, and weeks of drenching rains, Montoro de Diego, and his friend Ferdinand Columbus, had time to discover, were most disagreeable accompaniments to travels whether by water or land.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _THE FIRST FIND._ Great storms are very terrible, and weeks of drenching rains, Montoro de Diego, and his friend Ferdinand Columbus, had time to discover, were most disagreeable accompaniments to travels whether by water or land.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And long-continued dismal weather very nearly also killed the courage at least of most of the old hidalgo's companions.
non-existent
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From this reading After that first great storm, a few days were passed at Port Hermosa, to refresh the crews, and repair the caravels, and then Columbus started forth again to find the wished-for, but non-existent, strait through the Isthmus of Darien.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE FIRST FIND._ Great storms are very terrible, and weeks of drenching rains, Montoro de Diego, and his friend Ferdinand Columbus, had time to discover, were most disagreeable accompaniments to travels whether by water or land.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And long-continued dismal weather very nearly also killed the courage at least of most of the old hidalgo's companions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _THE FIRST FIND._ Great storms are very terrible, and weeks of drenching rains, Montoro de Diego, and his friend Ferdinand Columbus, had time to discover, were most disagreeable accompaniments to travels whether by water or land.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After that first great storm, a few days were passed at Port Hermosa, to refresh the crews, and repair the caravels, and then Columbus started forth again to find the wished-for, but non-existent, strait through the Isthmus of Darien.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading As for poor Don Aguilar, the hardships of the way killed him, as Fernando Colon had foreseen, before he had a chance to purchase a draught from that dreamt-of fountain of youth.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading After that first great storm, a few days were passed at Port Hermosa, to refresh the crews, and repair the caravels, and then Columbus started forth again to find the wished-for, but non-existent, strait through the Isthmus of Darien.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading As for poor Don Aguilar, the hardships of the way killed him, as Fernando Colon had foreseen, before he had a chance to purchase a draught from that dreamt-of fountain of youth.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading _THE FIRST FIND._ Great storms are very terrible, and weeks of drenching rains, Montoro de Diego, and his friend Ferdinand Columbus, had time to discover, were most disagreeable accompaniments to travels whether by water or land.
refreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/
refresh one's memory
From this reading After that first great storm, a few days were passed at Port Hermosa, to refresh the crews, and repair the caravels, and then Columbus started forth again to find the wished-for, but non-existent, strait through the Isthmus of Darien.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading After that first great storm, a few days were passed at Port Hermosa, to refresh the crews, and repair the caravels, and then Columbus started forth again to find the wished-for, but non-existent, strait through the Isthmus of Darien.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Having spent about five months in this fruitless search he gave it up, greatly to the delight of the whole of his companions.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Having spent about five months in this fruitless search he gave it up, greatly to the delight of the whole of his companions.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After that first great storm, a few days were passed at Port Hermosa, to refresh the crews, and repair the caravels, and then Columbus started forth again to find the wished-for, but non-existent, strait through the Isthmus of Darien.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading After that first great storm, a few days were passed at Port Hermosa, to refresh the crews, and repair the caravels, and then Columbus started forth again to find the wished-for, but non-existent, strait through the Isthmus of Darien.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading _THE FIRST FIND._ Great storms are very terrible, and weeks of drenching rains, Montoro de Diego, and his friend Ferdinand Columbus, had time to discover, were most disagreeable accompaniments to travels whether by water or land.
straitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading After that first great storm, a few days were passed at Port Hermosa, to refresh the crews, and repair the caravels, and then Columbus started forth again to find the wished-for, but non-existent, strait through the Isthmus of Darien.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading _THE FIRST FIND._ Great storms are very terrible, and weeks of drenching rains, Montoro de Diego, and his friend Ferdinand Columbus, had time to discover, were most disagreeable accompaniments to travels whether by water or land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for poor Don Aguilar, the hardships of the way killed him, as Fernando Colon had foreseen, before he had a chance to purchase a draught from that dreamt-of fountain of youth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE FIRST FIND._ Great storms are very terrible, and weeks of drenching rains, Montoro de Diego, and his friend Ferdinand Columbus, had time to discover, were most disagreeable accompaniments to travels whether by water or land.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After that first great storm, a few days were passed at Port Hermosa, to refresh the crews, and repair the caravels, and then Columbus started forth again to find the wished-for, but non-existent, strait through the Isthmus of Darien.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having spent about five months in this fruitless search he gave it up, greatly to the delight of the whole of his companions.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After that first great storm, a few days were passed at Port Hermosa, to refresh the crews, and repair the caravels, and then Columbus started forth again to find the wished-for, but non-existent, strait through the Isthmus of Darien.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _THE FIRST FIND._ Great storms are very terrible, and weeks of drenching rains, Montoro de Diego, and his friend Ferdinand Columbus, had time to discover, were most disagreeable accompaniments to travels whether by water or land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE FIRST FIND._ Great storms are very terrible, and weeks of drenching rains, Montoro de Diego, and his friend Ferdinand Columbus, had time to discover, were most disagreeable accompaniments to travels whether by water or land.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading _THE FIRST FIND._ Great storms are very terrible, and weeks of drenching rains, Montoro de Diego, and his friend Ferdinand Columbus, had time to discover, were most disagreeable accompaniments to travels whether by water or land.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Having spent about five months in this fruitless search he gave it up, greatly to the delight of the whole of his companions.
precisely as stated
From this reading _THE FIRST FIND._ Great storms are very terrible, and weeks of drenching rains, Montoro de Diego, and his friend Ferdinand Columbus, had time to discover, were most disagreeable accompaniments to travels whether by water or land.
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 _THE FIRST FIND._ Great storms are very terrible, and weeks of drenching rains, Montoro de Diego, and his friend Ferdinand Columbus, had time to discover, were most disagreeable accompaniments to travels whether by water or land.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As for poor Don Aguilar, the hardships of the way killed him, as Fernando Colon had foreseen, before he had a chance to purchase a draught from that dreamt-of fountain of youth.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading And long-continued dismal weather very nearly also killed the courage at least of most of the old hidalgo's companions.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _THE FIRST FIND._ Great storms are very terrible, and weeks of drenching rains, Montoro de Diego, and his friend Ferdinand Columbus, had time to discover, were most disagreeable accompaniments to travels whether by water or land.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _THE FIRST FIND._ Great storms are very terrible, and weeks of drenching rains, Montoro de Diego, and his friend Ferdinand Columbus, had time to discover, were most disagreeable accompaniments to travels whether by water or land.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading _THE FIRST FIND._ Great storms are very terrible, and weeks of drenching rains, Montoro de Diego, and his friend Ferdinand Columbus, had time to discover, were most disagreeable accompaniments to travels whether by water or land.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Having spent about five months in this fruitless search he gave it up, greatly to the delight of the whole of his companions.
wished-foradjective
greatly desired
From this reading After that first great storm, a few days were passed at Port Hermosa, to refresh the crews, and repair the caravels, and then Columbus started forth again to find the wished-for, but non-existent, strait through the Isthmus of Darien.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading As for poor Don Aguilar, the hardships of the way killed him, as Fernando Colon had foreseen, before he had a chance to purchase a draught from that dreamt-of fountain of youth.
