Chapter XIII

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

From this reading LIFE IN THE GUIANA WILDS A naturalist might spend many years in Venezuela and still exhaust but a very small fraction of the possibilities offered to the field-observer--so vast are the resources of that zoological wonderland.

later than; following

From this reading Exigencies beyond our control, however, recalled us to Trinidad, and after a brief rest we turned our eyes toward British Guiana.

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

From this reading LIFE IN THE GUIANA WILDS A naturalist might spend many years in Venezuela and still exhaust but a very small fraction of the possibilities offered to the field-observer--so vast are the resources of that zoological wonderland.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading LIFE IN THE GUIANA WILDS A naturalist might spend many years in Venezuela and still exhaust but a very small fraction of the possibilities offered to the field-observer--so vast are the resources of that zoological wonderland.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The city is built on the low coastal land, and a great stone wall prevents the sea from reclaiming its own at high tide.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The distance between the island and the low Guiana mainland is not great; it required just two days of uneventful sailing for the _Sarstoon_ of the Quebec Line to plough through the deep water and schools of flying-fish, and finally nose her way carefully through the mud to Georgetown.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Exigencies beyond our control, however, recalled us to Trinidad, and after a brief rest we turned our eyes toward British Guiana.

having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading The streets are wide and bordered with trees.

of short duration or distance

From this reading Exigencies beyond our control, however, recalled us to Trinidad, and after a brief rest we turned our eyes toward British Guiana.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Exigencies beyond our control, however, recalled us to Trinidad, and after a brief rest we turned our eyes toward British Guiana.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading The city is built on the low coastal land, and a great stone wall prevents the sea from reclaiming its own at high tide.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading LIFE IN THE GUIANA WILDS A naturalist might spend many years in Venezuela and still exhaust but a very small fraction of the possibilities offered to the field-observer--so vast are the resources of that zoological wonderland.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading The distance between the island and the low Guiana mainland is not great; it required just two days of uneventful sailing for the _Sarstoon_ of the Quebec Line to plough through the deep water and schools of flying-fish, and finally nose her way carefully through the mud to Georgetown.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The city is built on the low coastal land, and a great stone wall prevents the sea from reclaiming its own at high tide.

of or relating to a coast

From this reading The city is built on the low coastal land, and a great stone wall prevents the sea from reclaiming its own at high tide.

power to direct or determine

From this reading Exigencies beyond our control, however, recalled us to Trinidad, and after a brief rest we turned our eyes toward British Guiana.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The distance between the island and the low Guiana mainland is not great; it required just two days of uneventful sailing for the _Sarstoon_ of the Quebec Line to plough through the deep water and schools of flying-fish, and finally nose her way carefully through the mud to Georgetown.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The distance between the island and the low Guiana mainland is not great; it required just two days of uneventful sailing for the _Sarstoon_ of the Quebec Line to plough through the deep water and schools of flying-fish, and finally nose her way carefully through the mud to Georgetown.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The distance between the island and the low Guiana mainland is not great; it required just two days of uneventful sailing for the _Sarstoon_ of the Quebec Line to plough through the deep water and schools of flying-fish, and finally nose her way carefully through the mud to Georgetown.

wear out completely

From this reading LIFE IN THE GUIANA WILDS A naturalist might spend many years in Venezuela and still exhaust but a very small fraction of the possibilities offered to the field-observer--so vast are the resources of that zoological wonderland.

plural of “exigency” — a pressing or urgent situation

From this reading Exigencies beyond our control, however, recalled us to Trinidad, and after a brief rest we turned our eyes toward British Guiana.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Exigencies beyond our control, however, recalled us to Trinidad, and after a brief rest we turned our eyes toward British Guiana.

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From this reading LIFE IN THE GUIANA WILDS A naturalist might spend many years in Venezuela and still exhaust but a very small fraction of the possibilities offered to the field-observer--so vast are the resources of that zoological wonderland.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading The distance between the island and the low Guiana mainland is not great; it required just two days of uneventful sailing for the _Sarstoon_ of the Quebec Line to plough through the deep water and schools of flying-fish, and finally nose her way carefully through the mud to Georgetown.

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

From this reading The distance between the island and the low Guiana mainland is not great; it required just two days of uneventful sailing for the _Sarstoon_ of the Quebec Line to plough through the deep water and schools of flying-fish, and finally nose her way carefully through the mud to Georgetown.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The distance between the island and the low Guiana mainland is not great; it required just two days of uneventful sailing for the _Sarstoon_ of the Quebec Line to plough through the deep water and schools of flying-fish, and finally nose her way carefully through the mud to Georgetown.

a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process

From this reading LIFE IN THE GUIANA WILDS A naturalist might spend many years in Venezuela and still exhaust but a very small fraction of the possibilities offered to the field-observer--so vast are the resources of that zoological wonderland.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The city is built on the low coastal land, and a great stone wall prevents the sea from reclaiming its own at high tide.

a section of northwestern Washington, D.C.

From this reading The distance between the island and the low Guiana mainland is not great; it required just two days of uneventful sailing for the _Sarstoon_ of the Quebec Line to plough through the deep water and schools of flying-fish, and finally nose her way carefully through the mud to Georgetown.

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

From this reading The distance between the island and the low Guiana mainland is not great; it required just two days of uneventful sailing for the _Sarstoon_ of the Quebec Line to plough through the deep water and schools of flying-fish, and finally nose her way carefully through the mud to Georgetown.

a geographical region of northeastern South America including Guyana and Surinam

From this reading LIFE IN THE GUIANA WILDS A naturalist might spend many years in Venezuela and still exhaust but a very small fraction of the possibilities offered to the field-observer--so vast are the resources of that zoological wonderland.

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

From this reading The distance between the island and the low Guiana mainland is not great; it required just two days of uneventful sailing for the _Sarstoon_ of the Quebec Line to plough through the deep water and schools of flying-fish, and finally nose her way carefully through the mud to Georgetown.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The city is built on the low coastal land, and a great stone wall prevents the sea from reclaiming its own at high tide.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Exigencies beyond our control, however, recalled us to Trinidad, and after a brief rest we turned our eyes toward British Guiana.

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

From this reading LIFE IN THE GUIANA WILDS A naturalist might spend many years in Venezuela and still exhaust but a very small fraction of the possibilities offered to the field-observer--so vast are the resources of that zoological wonderland.

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

From this reading The distance between the island and the low Guiana mainland is not great; it required just two days of uneventful sailing for the _Sarstoon_ of the Quebec Line to plough through the deep water and schools of flying-fish, and finally nose her way carefully through the mud to Georgetown.

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

From this reading The distance between the island and the low Guiana mainland is not great; it required just two days of uneventful sailing for the _Sarstoon_ of the Quebec Line to plough through the deep water and schools of flying-fish, and finally nose her way carefully through the mud to Georgetown.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The distance between the island and the low Guiana mainland is not great; it required just two days of uneventful sailing for the _Sarstoon_ of the Quebec Line to plough through the deep water and schools of flying-fish, and finally nose her way carefully through the mud to Georgetown.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The city is built on the low coastal land, and a great stone wall prevents the sea from reclaiming its own at high tide.

and nothing more

From this reading The distance between the island and the low Guiana mainland is not great; it required just two days of uneventful sailing for the _Sarstoon_ of the Quebec Line to plough through the deep water and schools of flying-fish, and finally nose her way carefully through the mud to Georgetown.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The city is built on the low coastal land, and a great stone wall prevents the sea from reclaiming its own at high tide.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading LIFE IN THE GUIANA WILDS A naturalist might spend many years in Venezuela and still exhaust but a very small fraction of the possibilities offered to the field-observer--so vast are the resources of that zoological wonderland.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The distance between the island and the low Guiana mainland is not great; it required just two days of uneventful sailing for the _Sarstoon_ of the Quebec Line to plough through the deep water and schools of flying-fish, and finally nose her way carefully through the mud to Georgetown.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The distance between the island and the low Guiana mainland is not great; it required just two days of uneventful sailing for the _Sarstoon_ of the Quebec Line to plough through the deep water and schools of flying-fish, and finally nose her way carefully through the mud to Georgetown.

the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula

From this reading The distance between the island and the low Guiana mainland is not great; it required just two days of uneventful sailing for the _Sarstoon_ of the Quebec Line to plough through the deep water and schools of flying-fish, and finally nose her way carefully through the mud to Georgetown.

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 LIFE IN THE GUIANA WILDS A naturalist might spend many years in Venezuela and still exhaust but a very small fraction of the possibilities offered to the field-observer--so vast are the resources of that zoological wonderland.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading LIFE IN THE GUIANA WILDS A naturalist might spend many years in Venezuela and still exhaust but a very small fraction of the possibilities offered to the field-observer--so vast are the resources of that zoological wonderland.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading The distance between the island and the low Guiana mainland is not great; it required just two days of uneventful sailing for the _Sarstoon_ of the Quebec Line to plough through the deep water and schools of flying-fish, and finally nose her way carefully through the mud to Georgetown.

an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms

From this reading LIFE IN THE GUIANA WILDS A naturalist might spend many years in Venezuela and still exhaust but a very small fraction of the possibilities offered to the field-observer--so vast are the resources of that zoological wonderland.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading The distance between the island and the low Guiana mainland is not great; it required just two days of uneventful sailing for the _Sarstoon_ of the Quebec Line to plough through the deep water and schools of flying-fish, and finally nose her way carefully through the mud to Georgetown.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The distance between the island and the low Guiana mainland is not great; it required just two days of uneventful sailing for the _Sarstoon_ of the Quebec Line to plough through the deep water and schools of flying-fish, and finally nose her way carefully through the mud to Georgetown.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LIFE IN THE GUIANA WILDS A naturalist might spend many years in Venezuela and still exhaust but a very small fraction of the possibilities offered to the field-observer--so vast are the resources of that zoological wonderland.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading LIFE IN THE GUIANA WILDS A naturalist might spend many years in Venezuela and still exhaust but a very small fraction of the possibilities offered to the field-observer--so vast are the resources of that zoological wonderland.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The city is built on the low coastal land, and a great stone wall prevents the sea from reclaiming its own at high tide.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Exigencies beyond our control, however, recalled us to Trinidad, and after a brief rest we turned our eyes toward British Guiana.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The city is built on the low coastal land, and a great stone wall prevents the sea from reclaiming its own at high tide.

a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

From this reading The distance between the island and the low Guiana mainland is not great; it required just two days of uneventful sailing for the _Sarstoon_ of the Quebec Line to plough through the deep water and schools of flying-fish, and finally nose her way carefully through the mud to Georgetown.

plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential

From this reading LIFE IN THE GUIANA WILDS A naturalist might spend many years in Venezuela and still exhaust but a very small fraction of the possibilities offered to the field-observer--so vast are the resources of that zoological wonderland.

third-person singular of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading The city is built on the low coastal land, and a great stone wall prevents the sea from reclaiming its own at high tide.

the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River

From this reading The distance between the island and the low Guiana mainland is not great; it required just two days of uneventful sailing for the _Sarstoon_ of the Quebec Line to plough through the deep water and schools of flying-fish, and finally nose her way carefully through the mud to Georgetown.

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

From this reading Exigencies beyond our control, however, recalled us to Trinidad, and after a brief rest we turned our eyes toward British Guiana.

-ing form of “reclaim” — claim back

From this reading The city is built on the low coastal land, and a great stone wall prevents the sea from reclaiming its own at high tide.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading The distance between the island and the low Guiana mainland is not great; it required just two days of uneventful sailing for the _Sarstoon_ of the Quebec Line to plough through the deep water and schools of flying-fish, and finally nose her way carefully through the mud to Georgetown.

plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading LIFE IN THE GUIANA WILDS A naturalist might spend many years in Venezuela and still exhaust but a very small fraction of the possibilities offered to the field-observer--so vast are the resources of that zoological wonderland.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Exigencies beyond our control, however, recalled us to Trinidad, and after a brief rest we turned our eyes toward British Guiana.

the work of a sailor

From this reading The distance between the island and the low Guiana mainland is not great; it required just two days of uneventful sailing for the _Sarstoon_ of the Quebec Line to plough through the deep water and schools of flying-fish, and finally nose her way carefully through the mud to Georgetown.

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

From this reading The distance between the island and the low Guiana mainland is not great; it required just two days of uneventful sailing for the _Sarstoon_ of the Quebec Line to plough through the deep water and schools of flying-fish, and finally nose her way carefully through the mud to Georgetown.

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading The distance between the island and the low Guiana mainland is not great; it required just two days of uneventful sailing for the _Sarstoon_ of the Quebec Line to plough through the deep water and schools of flying-fish, and finally nose her way carefully through the mud to Georgetown.

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

From this reading The city is built on the low coastal land, and a great stone wall prevents the sea from reclaiming its own at high tide.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading LIFE IN THE GUIANA WILDS A naturalist might spend many years in Venezuela and still exhaust but a very small fraction of the possibilities offered to the field-observer--so vast are the resources of that zoological wonderland.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading LIFE IN THE GUIANA WILDS A naturalist might spend many years in Venezuela and still exhaust but a very small fraction of the possibilities offered to the field-observer--so vast are the resources of that zoological wonderland.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading LIFE IN THE GUIANA WILDS A naturalist might spend many years in Venezuela and still exhaust but a very small fraction of the possibilities offered to the field-observer--so vast are the resources of that zoological wonderland.

not in physical motion

From this reading LIFE IN THE GUIANA WILDS A naturalist might spend many years in Venezuela and still exhaust but a very small fraction of the possibilities offered to the field-observer--so vast are the resources of that zoological wonderland.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The city is built on the low coastal land, and a great stone wall prevents the sea from reclaiming its own at high tide.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The streets are wide and bordered with trees.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading LIFE IN THE GUIANA WILDS A naturalist might spend many years in Venezuela and still exhaust but a very small fraction of the possibilities offered to the field-observer--so vast are the resources of that zoological wonderland.

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

From this reading LIFE IN THE GUIANA WILDS A naturalist might spend many years in Venezuela and still exhaust but a very small fraction of the possibilities offered to the field-observer--so vast are the resources of that zoological wonderland.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The distance between the island and the low Guiana mainland is not great; it required just two days of uneventful sailing for the _Sarstoon_ of the Quebec Line to plough through the deep water and schools of flying-fish, and finally nose her way carefully through the mud to Georgetown.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading The city is built on the low coastal land, and a great stone wall prevents the sea from reclaiming its own at high tide.

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

From this reading LIFE IN THE GUIANA WILDS A naturalist might spend many years in Venezuela and still exhaust but a very small fraction of the possibilities offered to the field-observer--so vast are the resources of that zoological wonderland.

in the direction of

From this reading Exigencies beyond our control, however, recalled us to Trinidad, and after a brief rest we turned our eyes toward British Guiana.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The streets are wide and bordered with trees.

an island in West Indies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela

From this reading Exigencies beyond our control, however, recalled us to Trinidad, and after a brief rest we turned our eyes toward British Guiana.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Exigencies beyond our control, however, recalled us to Trinidad, and after a brief rest we turned our eyes toward British Guiana.

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

From this reading The distance between the island and the low Guiana mainland is not great; it required just two days of uneventful sailing for the _Sarstoon_ of the Quebec Line to plough through the deep water and schools of flying-fish, and finally nose her way carefully through the mud to Georgetown.

marked by no noteworthy or significant events

From this reading The distance between the island and the low Guiana mainland is not great; it required just two days of uneventful sailing for the _Sarstoon_ of the Quebec Line to plough through the deep water and schools of flying-fish, and finally nose her way carefully through the mud to Georgetown.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Exigencies beyond our control, however, recalled us to Trinidad, and after a brief rest we turned our eyes toward British Guiana.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading LIFE IN THE GUIANA WILDS A naturalist might spend many years in Venezuela and still exhaust but a very small fraction of the possibilities offered to the field-observer--so vast are the resources of that zoological wonderland.

a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil

From this reading LIFE IN THE GUIANA WILDS A naturalist might spend many years in Venezuela and still exhaust but a very small fraction of the possibilities offered to the field-observer--so vast are the resources of that zoological wonderland.

precisely as stated

From this reading LIFE IN THE GUIANA WILDS A naturalist might spend many years in Venezuela and still exhaust but a very small fraction of the possibilities offered to the field-observer--so vast are the resources of that zoological wonderland.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The city is built on the low coastal land, and a great stone wall prevents the sea from reclaiming its own at high tide.

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

From this reading The distance between the island and the low Guiana mainland is not great; it required just two days of uneventful sailing for the _Sarstoon_ of the Quebec Line to plough through the deep water and schools of flying-fish, and finally nose her way carefully through the mud to Georgetown.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The distance between the island and the low Guiana mainland is not great; it required just two days of uneventful sailing for the _Sarstoon_ of the Quebec Line to plough through the deep water and schools of flying-fish, and finally nose her way carefully through the mud to Georgetown.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Exigencies beyond our control, however, recalled us to Trinidad, and after a brief rest we turned our eyes toward British Guiana.

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

From this reading The streets are wide and bordered with trees.

plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization

From this reading LIFE IN THE GUIANA WILDS A naturalist might spend many years in Venezuela and still exhaust but a very small fraction of the possibilities offered to the field-observer--so vast are the resources of that zoological wonderland.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The streets are wide and bordered with trees.

a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder

From this reading LIFE IN THE GUIANA WILDS A naturalist might spend many years in Venezuela and still exhaust but a very small fraction of the possibilities offered to the field-observer--so vast are the resources of that zoological wonderland.

a late time of life

From this reading LIFE IN THE GUIANA WILDS A naturalist might spend many years in Venezuela and still exhaust but a very small fraction of the possibilities offered to the field-observer--so vast are the resources of that zoological wonderland.

concerning the study of animals and their classification and properties

From this reading LIFE IN THE GUIANA WILDS A naturalist might spend many years in Venezuela and still exhaust but a very small fraction of the possibilities offered to the field-observer--so vast are the resources of that zoological wonderland.