Chapter XXXII

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From this reading 4, at about the point of the junction of the Purus River with the Amazon, Lieut. Herndon remarks, "The banks of the river are now losing the character of savage and desolate solitude that characterizes them above, and begin to show signs of habitation and cultivation.

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

From this reading We passed to-day several farms, with neatly framed and plastered houses, and a schooner-rigged vessel lying off several of them."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading 4, at about the point of the junction of the Purus River with the Amazon, Lieut. Herndon remarks, "The banks of the river are now losing the character of savage and desolate solitude that characterizes them above, and begin to show signs of habitation and cultivation.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading 4, at about the point of the junction of the Purus River with the Amazon, Lieut. Herndon remarks, "The banks of the river are now losing the character of savage and desolate solitude that characterizes them above, and begin to show signs of habitation and cultivation.

a large strong and aggressive woman

From this reading 4, at about the point of the junction of the Purus River with the Amazon, Lieut. Herndon remarks, "The banks of the river are now losing the character of savage and desolate solitude that characterizes them above, and begin to show signs of habitation and cultivation.

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

From this reading 4, at about the point of the junction of the Purus River with the Amazon, Lieut. Herndon remarks, "The banks of the river are now losing the character of savage and desolate solitude that characterizes them above, and begin to show signs of habitation and cultivation.

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

From this reading 4, at about the point of the junction of the Purus River with the Amazon, Lieut. Herndon remarks, "The banks of the river are now losing the character of savage and desolate solitude that characterizes them above, and begin to show signs of habitation and cultivation.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading They arrived at the junction of the River Negro.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 4, at about the point of the junction of the Purus River with the Amazon, Lieut. Herndon remarks, "The banks of the river are now losing the character of savage and desolate solitude that characterizes them above, and begin to show signs of habitation and cultivation.

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

From this reading 4, at about the point of the junction of the Purus River with the Amazon, Lieut. Herndon remarks, "The banks of the river are now losing the character of savage and desolate solitude that characterizes them above, and begin to show signs of habitation and cultivation.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading 4, at about the point of the junction of the Purus River with the Amazon, Lieut. Herndon remarks, "The banks of the river are now losing the character of savage and desolate solitude that characterizes them above, and begin to show signs of habitation and cultivation.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading 4, at about the point of the junction of the Purus River with the Amazon, Lieut. Herndon remarks, "The banks of the river are now losing the character of savage and desolate solitude that characterizes them above, and begin to show signs of habitation and cultivation.

third-person singular of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of

From this reading 4, at about the point of the junction of the Purus River with the Amazon, Lieut. Herndon remarks, "The banks of the river are now losing the character of savage and desolate solitude that characterizes them above, and begin to show signs of habitation and cultivation.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading HERNDON'S EXPEDITION CONCLUDED.

socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners

From this reading 4, at about the point of the junction of the Purus River with the Amazon, Lieut. Herndon remarks, "The banks of the river are now losing the character of savage and desolate solitude that characterizes them above, and begin to show signs of habitation and cultivation.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading 4, at about the point of the junction of the Purus River with the Amazon, Lieut. Herndon remarks, "The banks of the river are now losing the character of savage and desolate solitude that characterizes them above, and begin to show signs of habitation and cultivation.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading HERNDON'S EXPEDITION CONCLUDED.

plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit

From this reading We passed to-day several farms, with neatly framed and plastered houses, and a schooner-rigged vessel lying off several of them."

provided with a frame

From this reading We passed to-day several farms, with neatly framed and plastered houses, and a schooner-rigged vessel lying off several of them."

the native habitat or home of an animal or plant

From this reading 4, at about the point of the junction of the Purus River with the Amazon, Lieut. Herndon remarks, "The banks of the river are now losing the character of savage and desolate solitude that characterizes them above, and begin to show signs of habitation and cultivation.

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

From this reading 4, at about the point of the junction of the Purus River with the Amazon, Lieut. Herndon remarks, "The banks of the river are now losing the character of savage and desolate solitude that characterizes them above, and begin to show signs of habitation and cultivation.

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

From this reading HERNDON'S EXPEDITION CONCLUDED.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading We passed to-day several farms, with neatly framed and plastered houses, and a schooner-rigged vessel lying off several of them."

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading On Jan.

the place where two or more things come together

From this reading 4, at about the point of the junction of the Purus River with the Amazon, Lieut. Herndon remarks, "The banks of the river are now losing the character of savage and desolate solitude that characterizes them above, and begin to show signs of habitation and cultivation.

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

From this reading 4, at about the point of the junction of the Purus River with the Amazon, Lieut. Herndon remarks, "The banks of the river are now losing the character of savage and desolate solitude that characterizes them above, and begin to show signs of habitation and cultivation.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading 4, at about the point of the junction of the Purus River with the Amazon, Lieut. Herndon remarks, "The banks of the river are now losing the character of savage and desolate solitude that characterizes them above, and begin to show signs of habitation and cultivation.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading We passed to-day several farms, with neatly framed and plastered houses, and a schooner-rigged vessel lying off several of them."

with neatness

From this reading We passed to-day several farms, with neatly framed and plastered houses, and a schooner-rigged vessel lying off several of them."

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading They arrived at the junction of the River Negro.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading 4, at about the point of the junction of the Purus River with the Amazon, Lieut. Herndon remarks, "The banks of the river are now losing the character of savage and desolate solitude that characterizes them above, and begin to show signs of habitation and cultivation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 4, at about the point of the junction of the Purus River with the Amazon, Lieut. Herndon remarks, "The banks of the river are now losing the character of savage and desolate solitude that characterizes them above, and begin to show signs of habitation and cultivation.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading We passed to-day several farms, with neatly framed and plastered houses, and a schooner-rigged vessel lying off several of them."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On Jan.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading We passed to-day several farms, with neatly framed and plastered houses, and a schooner-rigged vessel lying off several of them."

(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance

From this reading We passed to-day several farms, with neatly framed and plastered houses, and a schooner-rigged vessel lying off several of them."

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading 4, at about the point of the junction of the Purus River with the Amazon, Lieut. Herndon remarks, "The banks of the river are now losing the character of savage and desolate solitude that characterizes them above, and begin to show signs of habitation and cultivation.

a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River

From this reading 4, at about the point of the junction of the Purus River with the Amazon, Lieut. Herndon remarks, "The banks of the river are now losing the character of savage and desolate solitude that characterizes them above, and begin to show signs of habitation and cultivation.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading 4, at about the point of the junction of the Purus River with the Amazon, Lieut. Herndon remarks, "The banks of the river are now losing the character of savage and desolate solitude that characterizes them above, and begin to show signs of habitation and cultivation.

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

From this reading 4, at about the point of the junction of the Purus River with the Amazon, Lieut. Herndon remarks, "The banks of the river are now losing the character of savage and desolate solitude that characterizes them above, and begin to show signs of habitation and cultivation.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading 4, at about the point of the junction of the Purus River with the Amazon, Lieut. Herndon remarks, "The banks of the river are now losing the character of savage and desolate solitude that characterizes them above, and begin to show signs of habitation and cultivation.

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

From this reading We passed to-day several farms, with neatly framed and plastered houses, and a schooner-rigged vessel lying off several of them."

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading We passed to-day several farms, with neatly framed and plastered houses, and a schooner-rigged vessel lying off several of them."

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading 4, at about the point of the junction of the Purus River with the Amazon, Lieut. Herndon remarks, "The banks of the river are now losing the character of savage and desolate solitude that characterizes them above, and begin to show signs of habitation and cultivation.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading 4, at about the point of the junction of the Purus River with the Amazon, Lieut. Herndon remarks, "The banks of the river are now losing the character of savage and desolate solitude that characterizes them above, and begin to show signs of habitation and cultivation.

a state of social isolation

From this reading 4, at about the point of the junction of the Purus River with the Amazon, Lieut. Herndon remarks, "The banks of the river are now losing the character of savage and desolate solitude that characterizes them above, and begin to show signs of habitation and cultivation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 4, at about the point of the junction of the Purus River with the Amazon, Lieut. Herndon remarks, "The banks of the river are now losing the character of savage and desolate solitude that characterizes them above, and begin to show signs of habitation and cultivation.

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

From this reading 4, at about the point of the junction of the Purus River with the Amazon, Lieut. Herndon remarks, "The banks of the river are now losing the character of savage and desolate solitude that characterizes them above, and begin to show signs of habitation and cultivation.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading 4, at about the point of the junction of the Purus River with the Amazon, Lieut. Herndon remarks, "The banks of the river are now losing the character of savage and desolate solitude that characterizes them above, and begin to show signs of habitation and cultivation.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They arrived at the junction of the River Negro.

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

From this reading 4, at about the point of the junction of the Purus River with the Amazon, Lieut. Herndon remarks, "The banks of the river are now losing the character of savage and desolate solitude that characterizes them above, and begin to show signs of habitation and cultivation.

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

From this reading We passed to-day several farms, with neatly framed and plastered houses, and a schooner-rigged vessel lying off several of them."

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading We passed to-day several farms, with neatly framed and plastered houses, and a schooner-rigged vessel lying off several of them."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We passed to-day several farms, with neatly framed and plastered houses, and a schooner-rigged vessel lying off several of them."

in the company of; together with

From this reading 4, at about the point of the junction of the Purus River with the Amazon, Lieut. Herndon remarks, "The banks of the river are now losing the character of savage and desolate solitude that characterizes them above, and begin to show signs of habitation and cultivation.