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From this reading Upon leaving Medellin we started northwestward, having in view an ascent of the Paramillo, a lofty spur of the Andes, jutting out of the Western Range slightly below latitude 7° south.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We again went to our former headquarters, the “Gran Hotel,” and spent a few busy days packing the large collections brought from the Lower Cauca.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading This region, so far as I am able to discover, had never been explored.
anew
From this reading We again went to our former headquarters, the “Gran Hotel,” and spent a few busy days packing the large collections brought from the Lower Cauca.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading This region, so far as I am able to discover, had never been explored.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Upon leaving Medellin we started northwestward, having in view an ascent of the Paramillo, a lofty spur of the Andes, jutting out of the Western Range slightly below latitude 7° south.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We again went to our former headquarters, the “Gran Hotel,” and spent a few busy days packing the large collections brought from the Lower Cauca.
AndesnounUS /ˈændiz/
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
From this reading Upon leaving Medellin we started northwestward, having in view an ascent of the Paramillo, a lofty spur of the Andes, jutting out of the Western Range slightly below latitude 7° south.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This region, so far as I am able to discover, had never been explored.
ASCENTnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading ASCENT OF THE PARAMILLO--COLLECTING ON THE RIO SUCIO The return to Medellin from Puerto Valdivia occupied five days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This region, so far as I am able to discover, had never been explored.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then we began to gather provisions and cargo mules for a second expedition.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Upon leaving Medellin we started northwestward, having in view an ascent of the Paramillo, a lofty spur of the Andes, jutting out of the Western Range slightly below latitude 7° south.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We again went to our former headquarters, the “Gran Hotel,” and spent a few busy days packing the large collections brought from the Lower Cauca.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading We again went to our former headquarters, the “Gran Hotel,” and spent a few busy days packing the large collections brought from the Lower Cauca.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Then we began to gather provisions and cargo mules for a second expedition.
Cauca
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From this reading We again went to our former headquarters, the “Gran Hotel,” and spent a few busy days packing the large collections brought from the Lower Cauca.
COLLECTINGnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading ASCENT OF THE PARAMILLO--COLLECTING ON THE RIO SUCIO The return to Medellin from Puerto Valdivia occupied five days.
collectionsnounUS /kəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “collection” — several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading We again went to our former headquarters, the “Gran Hotel,” and spent a few busy days packing the large collections brought from the Lower Cauca.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ASCENT OF THE PARAMILLO--COLLECTING ON THE RIO SUCIO The return to Medellin from Puerto Valdivia occupied five days.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading This region, so far as I am able to discover, had never been explored.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Then we began to gather provisions and cargo mules for a second expedition.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading This region, so far as I am able to discover, had never been explored.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This region, so far as I am able to discover, had never been explored.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We again went to our former headquarters, the “Gran Hotel,” and spent a few busy days packing the large collections brought from the Lower Cauca.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading ASCENT OF THE PARAMILLO--COLLECTING ON THE RIO SUCIO The return to Medellin from Puerto Valdivia occupied five days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then we began to gather provisions and cargo mules for a second expedition.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading We again went to our former headquarters, the “Gran Hotel,” and spent a few busy days packing the large collections brought from the Lower Cauca.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ASCENT OF THE PARAMILLO--COLLECTING ON THE RIO SUCIO The return to Medellin from Puerto Valdivia occupied five days.
assemble or get together
From this reading Then we began to gather provisions and cargo mules for a second expedition.
GrannounUS /ɡræn/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading We again went to our former headquarters, the “Gran Hotel,” and spent a few busy days packing the large collections brought from the Lower Cauca.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This region, so far as I am able to discover, had never been explored.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Upon leaving Medellin we started northwestward, having in view an ascent of the Paramillo, a lofty spur of the Andes, jutting out of the Western Range slightly below latitude 7° south.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading We again went to our former headquarters, the “Gran Hotel,” and spent a few busy days packing the large collections brought from the Lower Cauca.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading We again went to our former headquarters, the “Gran Hotel,” and spent a few busy days packing the large collections brought from the Lower Cauca.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This region, so far as I am able to discover, had never been explored.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon leaving Medellin we started northwestward, having in view an ascent of the Paramillo, a lofty spur of the Andes, jutting out of the Western Range slightly below latitude 7° south.
juttingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌtɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Upon leaving Medellin we started northwestward, having in view an ascent of the Paramillo, a lofty spur of the Andes, jutting out of the Western Range slightly below latitude 7° south.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We again went to our former headquarters, the “Gran Hotel,” and spent a few busy days packing the large collections brought from the Lower Cauca.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading Upon leaving Medellin we started northwestward, having in view an ascent of the Paramillo, a lofty spur of the Andes, jutting out of the Western Range slightly below latitude 7° south.
the act of departing
From this reading Upon leaving Medellin we started northwestward, having in view an ascent of the Paramillo, a lofty spur of the Andes, jutting out of the Western Range slightly below latitude 7° south.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Upon leaving Medellin we started northwestward, having in view an ascent of the Paramillo, a lofty spur of the Andes, jutting out of the Western Range slightly below latitude 7° south.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading We again went to our former headquarters, the “Gran Hotel,” and spent a few busy days packing the large collections brought from the Lower Cauca.
MedellinnounUS /mɪˈdelɪn/
city in western Colombia; important coffee center
From this reading ASCENT OF THE PARAMILLO--COLLECTING ON THE RIO SUCIO The return to Medellin from Puerto Valdivia occupied five days.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Then we began to gather provisions and cargo mules for a second expedition.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This region, so far as I am able to discover, had never been explored.
northwestwardnoun
the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
From this reading Upon leaving Medellin we started northwestward, having in view an ascent of the Paramillo, a lofty spur of the Andes, jutting out of the Western Range slightly below latitude 7° south.
held or filled or in use
From this reading ASCENT OF THE PARAMILLO--COLLECTING ON THE RIO SUCIO The return to Medellin from Puerto Valdivia occupied five days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ASCENT OF THE PARAMILLO--COLLECTING ON THE RIO SUCIO The return to Medellin from Puerto Valdivia occupied five days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ASCENT OF THE PARAMILLO--COLLECTING ON THE RIO SUCIO The return to Medellin from Puerto Valdivia occupied five days.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We again went to our former headquarters, the “Gran Hotel,” and spent a few busy days packing the large collections brought from the Lower Cauca.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Upon leaving Medellin we started northwestward, having in view an ascent of the Paramillo, a lofty spur of the Andes, jutting out of the Western Range slightly below latitude 7° south.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading We again went to our former headquarters, the “Gran Hotel,” and spent a few busy days packing the large collections brought from the Lower Cauca.
PARAMILLO
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From this reading ASCENT OF THE PARAMILLO--COLLECTING ON THE RIO SUCIO The return to Medellin from Puerto Valdivia occupied five days.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Then we began to gather provisions and cargo mules for a second expedition.
Puerto
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From this reading ASCENT OF THE PARAMILLO--COLLECTING ON THE RIO SUCIO The return to Medellin from Puerto Valdivia occupied five days.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Upon leaving Medellin we started northwestward, having in view an ascent of the Paramillo, a lofty spur of the Andes, jutting out of the Western Range slightly below latitude 7° south.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading This region, so far as I am able to discover, had never been explored.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ASCENT OF THE PARAMILLO--COLLECTING ON THE RIO SUCIO The return to Medellin from Puerto Valdivia occupied five days.
RIOnounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading ASCENT OF THE PARAMILLO--COLLECTING ON THE RIO SUCIO The return to Medellin from Puerto Valdivia occupied five days.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Then we began to gather provisions and cargo mules for a second expedition.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Upon leaving Medellin we started northwestward, having in view an ascent of the Paramillo, a lofty spur of the Andes, jutting out of the Western Range slightly below latitude 7° south.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This region, so far as I am able to discover, had never been explored.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Upon leaving Medellin we started northwestward, having in view an ascent of the Paramillo, a lofty spur of the Andes, jutting out of the Western Range slightly below latitude 7° south.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading We again went to our former headquarters, the “Gran Hotel,” and spent a few busy days packing the large collections brought from the Lower Cauca.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Upon leaving Medellin we started northwestward, having in view an ascent of the Paramillo, a lofty spur of the Andes, jutting out of the Western Range slightly below latitude 7° south.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Upon leaving Medellin we started northwestward, having in view an ascent of the Paramillo, a lofty spur of the Andes, jutting out of the Western Range slightly below latitude 7° south.
SUCIO
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From this reading ASCENT OF THE PARAMILLO--COLLECTING ON THE RIO SUCIO The return to Medellin from Puerto Valdivia occupied five days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ASCENT OF THE PARAMILLO--COLLECTING ON THE RIO SUCIO The return to Medellin from Puerto Valdivia occupied five days.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we began to gather provisions and cargo mules for a second expedition.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This region, so far as I am able to discover, had never been explored.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ASCENT OF THE PARAMILLO--COLLECTING ON THE RIO SUCIO The return to Medellin from Puerto Valdivia occupied five days.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon leaving Medellin we started northwestward, having in view an ascent of the Paramillo, a lofty spur of the Andes, jutting out of the Western Range slightly below latitude 7° south.
Valdivia
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From this reading ASCENT OF THE PARAMILLO--COLLECTING ON THE RIO SUCIO The return to Medellin from Puerto Valdivia occupied five days.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Upon leaving Medellin we started northwestward, having in view an ascent of the Paramillo, a lofty spur of the Andes, jutting out of the Western Range slightly below latitude 7° south.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We again went to our former headquarters, the “Gran Hotel,” and spent a few busy days packing the large collections brought from the Lower Cauca.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We again went to our former headquarters, the “Gran Hotel,” and spent a few busy days packing the large collections brought from the Lower Cauca.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Upon leaving Medellin we started northwestward, having in view an ascent of the Paramillo, a lofty spur of the Andes, jutting out of the Western Range slightly below latitude 7° south.
