Chapter XI

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

From this reading Not a ripple stirred the placid water which glided ever onward, and no breeze stirred the heavy, dark vegetation that lined the river’s bank.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree

From this reading It had been one of those days which only the traveller to tropical lands can adequately picture; when all the earth silently droops beneath the unrelenting glare of the lurid orb overhead, and eagerly awaits the coming of night which alone can bring relief.

keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

later than; following

From this reading Morning, however, found her still battling bravely with the somewhat subsided elements, and, not long after, the _Delta_ was slowly dragging herself alongside the high, sandy beach on which stands Ciudad Bolivar.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

(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 FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

Having no one else present.

From this reading It had been one of those days which only the traveller to tropical lands can adequately picture; when all the earth silently droops beneath the unrelenting glare of the lurid orb overhead, and eagerly awaits the coming of night which alone can bring relief.

side by side

From this reading Morning, however, found her still battling bravely with the somewhat subsided elements, and, not long after, the _Delta_ was slowly dragging herself alongside the high, sandy beach on which stands Ciudad Bolivar.

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

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

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

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

third-person singular of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading It had been one of those days which only the traveller to tropical lands can adequately picture; when all the earth silently droops beneath the unrelenting glare of the lurid orb overhead, and eagerly awaits the coming of night which alone can bring relief.

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

From this reading Not a ripple stirred the placid water which glided ever onward, and no breeze stirred the heavy, dark vegetation that lined the river’s bank.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

From this reading Morning, however, found her still battling bravely with the somewhat subsided elements, and, not long after, the _Delta_ was slowly dragging herself alongside the high, sandy beach on which stands Ciudad Bolivar.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading Morning, however, found her still battling bravely with the somewhat subsided elements, and, not long after, the _Delta_ was slowly dragging herself alongside the high, sandy beach on which stands Ciudad Bolivar.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been one of those days which only the traveller to tropical lands can adequately picture; when all the earth silently droops beneath the unrelenting glare of the lurid orb overhead, and eagerly awaits the coming of night which alone can bring relief.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading It had been one of those days which only the traveller to tropical lands can adequately picture; when all the earth silently droops beneath the unrelenting glare of the lurid orb overhead, and eagerly awaits the coming of night which alone can bring relief.

the basic unit of money in Venezuela; equal to 100 centimos

From this reading Morning, however, found her still battling bravely with the somewhat subsided elements, and, not long after, the _Delta_ was slowly dragging herself alongside the high, sandy beach on which stands Ciudad Bolivar.

make a resonant sound, like artillery

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

in a courageous manner

From this reading Morning, however, found her still battling bravely with the somewhat subsided elements, and, not long after, the _Delta_ was slowly dragging herself alongside the high, sandy beach on which stands Ciudad Bolivar.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading Not a ripple stirred the placid water which glided ever onward, and no breeze stirred the heavy, dark vegetation that lined the river’s bank.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It had been one of those days which only the traveller to tropical lands can adequately picture; when all the earth silently droops beneath the unrelenting glare of the lurid orb overhead, and eagerly awaits the coming of night which alone can bring relief.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading It had been one of those days which only the traveller to tropical lands can adequately picture; when all the earth silently droops beneath the unrelenting glare of the lurid orb overhead, and eagerly awaits the coming of night which alone can bring relief.

overturn accidentally

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

marked by abrupt transitions

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

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

From this reading Morning, however, found her still battling bravely with the somewhat subsided elements, and, not long after, the _Delta_ was slowly dragging herself alongside the high, sandy beach on which stands Ciudad Bolivar.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading It had been one of those days which only the traveller to tropical lands can adequately picture; when all the earth silently droops beneath the unrelenting glare of the lurid orb overhead, and eagerly awaits the coming of night which alone can bring relief.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Not a ripple stirred the placid water which glided ever onward, and no breeze stirred the heavy, dark vegetation that lined the river’s bank.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It had been one of those days which only the traveller to tropical lands can adequately picture; when all the earth silently droops beneath the unrelenting glare of the lurid orb overhead, and eagerly awaits the coming of night which alone can bring relief.

-ing form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner

From this reading Morning, however, found her still battling bravely with the somewhat subsided elements, and, not long after, the _Delta_ was slowly dragging herself alongside the high, sandy beach on which stands Ciudad Bolivar.

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

From this reading It had been one of those days which only the traveller to tropical lands can adequately picture; when all the earth silently droops beneath the unrelenting glare of the lurid orb overhead, and eagerly awaits the coming of night which alone can bring relief.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading It had been one of those days which only the traveller to tropical lands can adequately picture; when all the earth silently droops beneath the unrelenting glare of the lurid orb overhead, and eagerly awaits the coming of night which alone can bring relief.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading It had been one of those days which only the traveller to tropical lands can adequately picture; when all the earth silently droops beneath the unrelenting glare of the lurid orb overhead, and eagerly awaits the coming of night which alone can bring relief.

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading Morning, however, found her still battling bravely with the somewhat subsided elements, and, not long after, the _Delta_ was slowly dragging herself alongside the high, sandy beach on which stands Ciudad Bolivar.

at any time

From this reading Not a ripple stirred the placid water which glided ever onward, and no breeze stirred the heavy, dark vegetation that lined the river’s bank.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

set up or found

From this reading Morning, however, found her still battling bravely with the somewhat subsided elements, and, not long after, the _Delta_ was slowly dragging herself alongside the high, sandy beach on which stands Ciudad Bolivar.

easily broken or damaged or destroyed

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading It had been one of those days which only the traveller to tropical lands can adequately picture; when all the earth silently droops beneath the unrelenting glare of the lurid orb overhead, and eagerly awaits the coming of night which alone can bring relief.

past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly

From this reading Not a ripple stirred the placid water which glided ever onward, and no breeze stirred the heavy, dark vegetation that lined the river’s bank.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

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

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Not a ripple stirred the placid water which glided ever onward, and no breeze stirred the heavy, dark vegetation that lined the river’s bank.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Morning, however, found her still battling bravely with the somewhat subsided elements, and, not long after, the _Delta_ was slowly dragging herself alongside the high, sandy beach on which stands Ciudad Bolivar.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Morning, however, found her still battling bravely with the somewhat subsided elements, and, not long after, the _Delta_ was slowly dragging herself alongside the high, sandy beach on which stands Ciudad Bolivar.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Morning, however, found her still battling bravely with the somewhat subsided elements, and, not long after, the _Delta_ was slowly dragging herself alongside the high, sandy beach on which stands Ciudad Bolivar.

ten 10s

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

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

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading It had been one of those days which only the traveller to tropical lands can adequately picture; when all the earth silently droops beneath the unrelenting glare of the lurid orb overhead, and eagerly awaits the coming of night which alone can bring relief.

immediately past

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

bordered by a line of things

From this reading Not a ripple stirred the placid water which glided ever onward, and no breeze stirred the heavy, dark vegetation that lined the river’s bank.

provided with artificial light

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

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 FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

horrible in fierceness or savagery

From this reading It had been one of those days which only the traveller to tropical lands can adequately picture; when all the earth silently droops beneath the unrelenting glare of the lurid orb overhead, and eagerly awaits the coming of night which alone can bring relief.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Morning, however, found her still battling bravely with the somewhat subsided elements, and, not long after, the _Delta_ was slowly dragging herself alongside the high, sandy beach on which stands Ciudad Bolivar.

being or made softer or less loud or clear

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

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

From this reading It had been one of those days which only the traveller to tropical lands can adequately picture; when all the earth silently droops beneath the unrelenting glare of the lurid orb overhead, and eagerly awaits the coming of night which alone can bring relief.

happening every night

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

not any; not one

From this reading Not a ripple stirred the placid water which glided ever onward, and no breeze stirred the heavy, dark vegetation that lined the river’s bank.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not a ripple stirred the placid water which glided ever onward, and no breeze stirred the heavy, dark vegetation that lined the river’s bank.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It had been one of those days which only the traveller to tropical lands can adequately picture; when all the earth silently droops beneath the unrelenting glare of the lurid orb overhead, and eagerly awaits the coming of night which alone can bring relief.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It had been one of those days which only the traveller to tropical lands can adequately picture; when all the earth silently droops beneath the unrelenting glare of the lurid orb overhead, and eagerly awaits the coming of night which alone can bring relief.

and nothing more

From this reading It had been one of those days which only the traveller to tropical lands can adequately picture; when all the earth silently droops beneath the unrelenting glare of the lurid orb overhead, and eagerly awaits the coming of night which alone can bring relief.

forward in time or order or degree

From this reading Not a ripple stirred the placid water which glided ever onward, and no breeze stirred the heavy, dark vegetation that lined the river’s bank.

the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye

From this reading It had been one of those days which only the traveller to tropical lands can adequately picture; when all the earth silently droops beneath the unrelenting glare of the lurid orb overhead, and eagerly awaits the coming of night which alone can bring relief.

a South American river 1,500 miles long; flows into the South Atlantic

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading It had been one of those days which only the traveller to tropical lands can adequately picture; when all the earth silently droops beneath the unrelenting glare of the lurid orb overhead, and eagerly awaits the coming of night which alone can bring relief.

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

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading It had been one of those days which only the traveller to tropical lands can adequately picture; when all the earth silently droops beneath the unrelenting glare of the lurid orb overhead, and eagerly awaits the coming of night which alone can bring relief.

a light shade of red

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading Not a ripple stirred the placid water which glided ever onward, and no breeze stirred the heavy, dark vegetation that lined the river’s bank.

a shaky motion

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading It had been one of those days which only the traveller to tropical lands can adequately picture; when all the earth silently droops beneath the unrelenting glare of the lurid orb overhead, and eagerly awaits the coming of night which alone can bring relief.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

a small wave on the surface of a liquid

From this reading Not a ripple stirred the placid water which glided ever onward, and no breeze stirred the heavy, dark vegetation that lined the river’s bank.

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

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Not a ripple stirred the placid water which glided ever onward, and no breeze stirred the heavy, dark vegetation that lined the river’s bank.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading Morning, however, found her still battling bravely with the somewhat subsided elements, and, not long after, the _Delta_ was slowly dragging herself alongside the high, sandy beach on which stands Ciudad Bolivar.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

without speaking

From this reading It had been one of those days which only the traveller to tropical lands can adequately picture; when all the earth silently droops beneath the unrelenting glare of the lurid orb overhead, and eagerly awaits the coming of night which alone can bring relief.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Morning, however, found her still battling bravely with the somewhat subsided elements, and, not long after, the _Delta_ was slowly dragging herself alongside the high, sandy beach on which stands Ciudad Bolivar.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Morning, however, found her still battling bravely with the somewhat subsided elements, and, not long after, the _Delta_ was slowly dragging herself alongside the high, sandy beach on which stands Ciudad Bolivar.

in the near future

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading Morning, however, found her still battling bravely with the somewhat subsided elements, and, not long after, the _Delta_ was slowly dragging herself alongside the high, sandy beach on which stands Ciudad Bolivar.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

not in physical motion

From this reading Morning, however, found her still battling bravely with the somewhat subsided elements, and, not long after, the _Delta_ was slowly dragging herself alongside the high, sandy beach on which stands Ciudad Bolivar.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Not a ripple stirred the placid water which glided ever onward, and no breeze stirred the heavy, dark vegetation that lined the river’s bank.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

past form of “subside” — wear off or die down

From this reading Morning, however, found her still battling bravely with the somewhat subsided elements, and, not long after, the _Delta_ was slowly dragging herself alongside the high, sandy beach on which stands Ciudad Bolivar.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Not a ripple stirred the placid water which glided ever onward, and no breeze stirred the heavy, dark vegetation that lined the river’s bank.

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

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It had been one of those days which only the traveller to tropical lands can adequately picture; when all the earth silently droops beneath the unrelenting glare of the lurid orb overhead, and eagerly awaits the coming of night which alone can bring relief.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

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

From this reading It had been one of those days which only the traveller to tropical lands can adequately picture; when all the earth silently droops beneath the unrelenting glare of the lurid orb overhead, and eagerly awaits the coming of night which alone can bring relief.

unstable by being overloaded at the top

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

in the direction of

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

a person who changes location

From this reading It had been one of those days which only the traveller to tropical lands can adequately picture; when all the earth silently droops beneath the unrelenting glare of the lurid orb overhead, and eagerly awaits the coming of night which alone can bring relief.

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

From this reading It had been one of those days which only the traveller to tropical lands can adequately picture; when all the earth silently droops beneath the unrelenting glare of the lurid orb overhead, and eagerly awaits the coming of night which alone can bring relief.

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

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading It had been one of those days which only the traveller to tropical lands can adequately picture; when all the earth silently droops beneath the unrelenting glare of the lurid orb overhead, and eagerly awaits the coming of night which alone can bring relief.

not subject to restraint

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

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

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

a state of depression

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading Not a ripple stirred the placid water which glided ever onward, and no breeze stirred the heavy, dark vegetation that lined the river’s bank.

an indication that something has been present

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

forceful exertion

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

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

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

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 Not a ripple stirred the placid water which glided ever onward, and no breeze stirred the heavy, dark vegetation that lined the river’s bank.

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

at the time that

From this reading It had been one of those days which only the traveller to tropical lands can adequately picture; when all the earth silently droops beneath the unrelenting glare of the lurid orb overhead, and eagerly awaits the coming of night which alone can bring relief.

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

From this reading Not a ripple stirred the placid water which glided ever onward, and no breeze stirred the heavy, dark vegetation that lined the river’s bank.

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From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading As the last vestige of the sullen disk dipped into the forest, and only a faint pink and violet glow lit up the banks of vapors hanging low in the west, the nightly gales from the ocean sprang up with unrestrained vigor; soon a choppy sea was raging, and as each white-capped wave struck her wooden sides with a muffled boom, the fragile, top-heavy steamer shuddered and threatened to capsize.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON THE ORINOCO It seemed as if the declining sun had set the quivering world aflame; all day long the _Delta_, well remembered but unbeloved by voyagers on the Master River, had struggled on against the yellow flood toward her goal two hundred and forty miles above the Parian Gulf.