used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A glance at any good map will show the reader the bearings and flow of this romantic and beautiful river, the Madeira.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The latter signifies Hell’s Cauldron, and the former speaks to us of many a terrible accident that has occurred here--boats upset, bodies washed away in the torrent, or men seized and dragged below by voracious alligators before the very eyes of despairing friends.
alligatorsnounUS /ˈæləɡeɪtərz/
plural of “alligator” — leather made from alligator's hide
From this reading The latter signifies Hell’s Cauldron, and the former speaks to us of many a terrible accident that has occurred here--boats upset, bodies washed away in the torrent, or men seized and dragged below by voracious alligators before the very eyes of despairing friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A glance at any good map will show the reader the bearings and flow of this romantic and beautiful river, the Madeira.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A glance at any good map will show the reader the bearings and flow of this romantic and beautiful river, the Madeira.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A glance at any good map will show the reader the bearings and flow of this romantic and beautiful river, the Madeira.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The latter signifies Hell’s Cauldron, and the former speaks to us of many a terrible accident that has occurred here--boats upset, bodies washed away in the torrent, or men seized and dragged below by voracious alligators before the very eyes of despairing friends.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will show him something else--the suggestive names of some of the cataracts or rapids that have to be negotiated by the enterprising sportsman or traveller in this wild land.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading A glance at any good map will show the reader the bearings and flow of this romantic and beautiful river, the Madeira.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A glance at any good map will show the reader the bearings and flow of this romantic and beautiful river, the Madeira.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The latter signifies Hell’s Cauldron, and the former speaks to us of many a terrible accident that has occurred here--boats upset, bodies washed away in the torrent, or men seized and dragged below by voracious alligators before the very eyes of despairing friends.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The latter signifies Hell’s Cauldron, and the former speaks to us of many a terrible accident that has occurred here--boats upset, bodies washed away in the torrent, or men seized and dragged below by voracious alligators before the very eyes of despairing friends.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The latter signifies Hell’s Cauldron, and the former speaks to us of many a terrible accident that has occurred here--boats upset, bodies washed away in the torrent, or men seized and dragged below by voracious alligators before the very eyes of despairing friends.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The latter signifies Hell’s Cauldron, and the former speaks to us of many a terrible accident that has occurred here--boats upset, bodies washed away in the torrent, or men seized and dragged below by voracious alligators before the very eyes of despairing friends.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It will show him something else--the suggestive names of some of the cataracts or rapids that have to be negotiated by the enterprising sportsman or traveller in this wild land.
Calderano
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From this reading The Misericordia Rapids and the Calderano de Inferno speak for themselves.
cataractsnounUS /ˈkætərækts/
plural of “cataract” — an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
From this reading It will show him something else--the suggestive names of some of the cataracts or rapids that have to be negotiated by the enterprising sportsman or traveller in this wild land.
CauldronnounUS /ˈkɑːldrən/
a very large pot that is used for boiling
From this reading The latter signifies Hell’s Cauldron, and the former speaks to us of many a terrible accident that has occurred here--boats upset, bodies washed away in the torrent, or men seized and dragged below by voracious alligators before the very eyes of despairing friends.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading The Cauldron of Hell is a terrible place, and consists of a whole series of rapids each more fierce than the other.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Misericordia Rapids and the Calderano de Inferno speak for themselves.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The latter signifies Hell’s Cauldron, and the former speaks to us of many a terrible accident that has occurred here--boats upset, bodies washed away in the torrent, or men seized and dragged below by voracious alligators before the very eyes of despairing friends.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The latter signifies Hell’s Cauldron, and the former speaks to us of many a terrible accident that has occurred here--boats upset, bodies washed away in the torrent, or men seized and dragged below by voracious alligators before the very eyes of despairing friends.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Cauldron of Hell is a terrible place, and consists of a whole series of rapids each more fierce than the other.
else
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From this reading It will show him something else--the suggestive names of some of the cataracts or rapids that have to be negotiated by the enterprising sportsman or traveller in this wild land.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading It will show him something else--the suggestive names of some of the cataracts or rapids that have to be negotiated by the enterprising sportsman or traveller in this wild land.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The latter signifies Hell’s Cauldron, and the former speaks to us of many a terrible accident that has occurred here--boats upset, bodies washed away in the torrent, or men seized and dragged below by voracious alligators before the very eyes of despairing friends.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The Cauldron of Hell is a terrible place, and consists of a whole series of rapids each more fierce than the other.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading A glance at any good map will show the reader the bearings and flow of this romantic and beautiful river, the Madeira.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Misericordia Rapids and the Calderano de Inferno speak for themselves.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter signifies Hell’s Cauldron, and the former speaks to us of many a terrible accident that has occurred here--boats upset, bodies washed away in the torrent, or men seized and dragged below by voracious alligators before the very eyes of despairing friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The latter signifies Hell’s Cauldron, and the former speaks to us of many a terrible accident that has occurred here--boats upset, bodies washed away in the torrent, or men seized and dragged below by voracious alligators before the very eyes of despairing friends.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A glance at any good map will show the reader the bearings and flow of this romantic and beautiful river, the Madeira.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A glance at any good map will show the reader the bearings and flow of this romantic and beautiful river, the Madeira.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter signifies Hell’s Cauldron, and the former speaks to us of many a terrible accident that has occurred here--boats upset, bodies washed away in the torrent, or men seized and dragged below by voracious alligators before the very eyes of despairing friends.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It will show him something else--the suggestive names of some of the cataracts or rapids that have to be negotiated by the enterprising sportsman or traveller in this wild land.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading The Cauldron of Hell is a terrible place, and consists of a whole series of rapids each more fierce than the other.
Hell'snounUS /helz/
possessive form of “hell” — any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading The latter signifies Hell’s Cauldron, and the former speaks to us of many a terrible accident that has occurred here--boats upset, bodies washed away in the torrent, or men seized and dragged below by voracious alligators before the very eyes of despairing friends.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The latter signifies Hell’s Cauldron, and the former speaks to us of many a terrible accident that has occurred here--boats upset, bodies washed away in the torrent, or men seized and dragged below by voracious alligators before the very eyes of despairing friends.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It will show him something else--the suggestive names of some of the cataracts or rapids that have to be negotiated by the enterprising sportsman or traveller in this wild land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It will show him something else--the suggestive names of some of the cataracts or rapids that have to be negotiated by the enterprising sportsman or traveller in this wild land.
InfernonounUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnoʊ/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading The Misericordia Rapids and the Calderano de Inferno speak for themselves.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Cauldron of Hell is a terrible place, and consists of a whole series of rapids each more fierce than the other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will show him something else--the suggestive names of some of the cataracts or rapids that have to be negotiated by the enterprising sportsman or traveller in this wild land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It will show him something else--the suggestive names of some of the cataracts or rapids that have to be negotiated by the enterprising sportsman or traveller in this wild land.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter signifies Hell’s Cauldron, and the former speaks to us of many a terrible accident that has occurred here--boats upset, bodies washed away in the torrent, or men seized and dragged below by voracious alligators before the very eyes of despairing friends.
MadeiranounUS /məˈdɪrə/
a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River
From this reading A glance at any good map will show the reader the bearings and flow of this romantic and beautiful river, the Madeira.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The latter signifies Hell’s Cauldron, and the former speaks to us of many a terrible accident that has occurred here--boats upset, bodies washed away in the torrent, or men seized and dragged below by voracious alligators before the very eyes of despairing friends.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading A glance at any good map will show the reader the bearings and flow of this romantic and beautiful river, the Madeira.
the force of workers available
From this reading The latter signifies Hell’s Cauldron, and the former speaks to us of many a terrible accident that has occurred here--boats upset, bodies washed away in the torrent, or men seized and dragged below by voracious alligators before the very eyes of despairing friends.
Misericordia
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From this reading The Misericordia Rapids and the Calderano de Inferno speak for themselves.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Cauldron of Hell is a terrible place, and consists of a whole series of rapids each more fierce than the other.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading It will show him something else--the suggestive names of some of the cataracts or rapids that have to be negotiated by the enterprising sportsman or traveller in this wild land.
negotiatedverbUS /nəˈɡoʊʃieɪtəd/
past form of “negotiate” — discuss the terms of an arrangement
From this reading It will show him something else--the suggestive names of some of the cataracts or rapids that have to be negotiated by the enterprising sportsman or traveller in this wild land.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The latter signifies Hell’s Cauldron, and the former speaks to us of many a terrible accident that has occurred here--boats upset, bodies washed away in the torrent, or men seized and dragged below by voracious alligators before the very eyes of despairing friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A glance at any good map will show the reader the bearings and flow of this romantic and beautiful river, the Madeira.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It will show him something else--the suggestive names of some of the cataracts or rapids that have to be negotiated by the enterprising sportsman or traveller in this wild land.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Cauldron of Hell is a terrible place, and consists of a whole series of rapids each more fierce than the other.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Cauldron of Hell is a terrible place, and consists of a whole series of rapids each more fierce than the other.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading It will show him something else--the suggestive names of some of the cataracts or rapids that have to be negotiated by the enterprising sportsman or traveller in this wild land.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading A glance at any good map will show the reader the bearings and flow of this romantic and beautiful river, the Madeira.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A glance at any good map will show the reader the bearings and flow of this romantic and beautiful river, the Madeira.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading A glance at any good map will show the reader the bearings and flow of this romantic and beautiful river, the Madeira.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The latter signifies Hell’s Cauldron, and the former speaks to us of many a terrible accident that has occurred here--boats upset, bodies washed away in the torrent, or men seized and dragged below by voracious alligators before the very eyes of despairing friends.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The Cauldron of Hell is a terrible place, and consists of a whole series of rapids each more fierce than the other.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A glance at any good map will show the reader the bearings and flow of this romantic and beautiful river, the Madeira.
signifiesverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “signify” — denote or connote
From this reading The latter signifies Hell’s Cauldron, and the former speaks to us of many a terrible accident that has occurred here--boats upset, bodies washed away in the torrent, or men seized and dragged below by voracious alligators before the very eyes of despairing friends.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It will show him something else--the suggestive names of some of the cataracts or rapids that have to be negotiated by the enterprising sportsman or traveller in this wild land.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It will show him something else--the suggestive names of some of the cataracts or rapids that have to be negotiated by the enterprising sportsman or traveller in this wild land.
express in speech
From this reading The Misericordia Rapids and the Calderano de Inferno speak for themselves.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading The latter signifies Hell’s Cauldron, and the former speaks to us of many a terrible accident that has occurred here--boats upset, bodies washed away in the torrent, or men seized and dragged below by voracious alligators before the very eyes of despairing friends.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading It will show him something else--the suggestive names of some of the cataracts or rapids that have to be negotiated by the enterprising sportsman or traveller in this wild land.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading It will show him something else--the suggestive names of some of the cataracts or rapids that have to be negotiated by the enterprising sportsman or traveller in this wild land.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The latter signifies Hell’s Cauldron, and the former speaks to us of many a terrible accident that has occurred here--boats upset, bodies washed away in the torrent, or men seized and dragged below by voracious alligators before the very eyes of despairing friends.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Cauldron of Hell is a terrible place, and consists of a whole series of rapids each more fierce than the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will show him something else--the suggestive names of some of the cataracts or rapids that have to be negotiated by the enterprising sportsman or traveller in this wild land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A glance at any good map will show the reader the bearings and flow of this romantic and beautiful river, the Madeira.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The Misericordia Rapids and the Calderano de Inferno speak for themselves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A glance at any good map will show the reader the bearings and flow of this romantic and beautiful river, the Madeira.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will show him something else--the suggestive names of some of the cataracts or rapids that have to be negotiated by the enterprising sportsman or traveller in this wild land.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading The latter signifies Hell’s Cauldron, and the former speaks to us of many a terrible accident that has occurred here--boats upset, bodies washed away in the torrent, or men seized and dragged below by voracious alligators before the very eyes of despairing friends.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading It will show him something else--the suggestive names of some of the cataracts or rapids that have to be negotiated by the enterprising sportsman or traveller in this wild land.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading The latter signifies Hell’s Cauldron, and the former speaks to us of many a terrible accident that has occurred here--boats upset, bodies washed away in the torrent, or men seized and dragged below by voracious alligators before the very eyes of despairing friends.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter signifies Hell’s Cauldron, and the former speaks to us of many a terrible accident that has occurred here--boats upset, bodies washed away in the torrent, or men seized and dragged below by voracious alligators before the very eyes of despairing friends.
precisely as stated
From this reading The latter signifies Hell’s Cauldron, and the former speaks to us of many a terrible accident that has occurred here--boats upset, bodies washed away in the torrent, or men seized and dragged below by voracious alligators before the very eyes of despairing friends.
voraciousadjectiveUS /vɔːˈreɪʃəs/
excessively greedy and grasping
From this reading The latter signifies Hell’s Cauldron, and the former speaks to us of many a terrible accident that has occurred here--boats upset, bodies washed away in the torrent, or men seized and dragged below by voracious alligators before the very eyes of despairing friends.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The latter signifies Hell’s Cauldron, and the former speaks to us of many a terrible accident that has occurred here--boats upset, bodies washed away in the torrent, or men seized and dragged below by voracious alligators before the very eyes of despairing friends.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The Cauldron of Hell is a terrible place, and consists of a whole series of rapids each more fierce than the other.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It will show him something else--the suggestive names of some of the cataracts or rapids that have to be negotiated by the enterprising sportsman or traveller in this wild land.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A glance at any good map will show the reader the bearings and flow of this romantic and beautiful river, the Madeira.
