96
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From this reading On our right towards the north were the craggy heights of Marima; on our left, beyond the terraced side of Waëtipu, the table-land faded away in the silver-blue mountains of Brazil; and in front of us, at the distance of a few miles, “walled round with rocks as an inland island,” stood Roraima.[96]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAVANNA—RORAIMA AT LAST—APPEARANCE OF THE MOUNTAIN—WATERFALLS—HEAD OF THE QUATING—TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON AND THE ESSEQUIBO—KUKENAM—ITS FALL AND RIVER—THE “PEAIMAN” AGAIN—FALLS OF EKIBIAPU—A CELEBRATION.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The sun was fiercely bright when, after an early start from our camp on the Marika, our straggling party issued one by one from the dark, shady forest on to an open savanna.
anew
From this reading SAVANNA—RORAIMA AT LAST—APPEARANCE OF THE MOUNTAIN—WATERFALLS—HEAD OF THE QUATING—TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON AND THE ESSEQUIBO—KUKENAM—ITS FALL AND RIVER—THE “PEAIMAN” AGAIN—FALLS OF EKIBIAPU—A CELEBRATION.
AMAZONnounUS /ˈæməzɑːn/
a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading SAVANNA—RORAIMA AT LAST—APPEARANCE OF THE MOUNTAIN—WATERFALLS—HEAD OF THE QUATING—TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON AND THE ESSEQUIBO—KUKENAM—ITS FALL AND RIVER—THE “PEAIMAN” AGAIN—FALLS OF EKIBIAPU—A CELEBRATION.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sun was fiercely bright when, after an early start from our camp on the Marika, our straggling party issued one by one from the dark, shady forest on to an open savanna.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAVANNA—RORAIMA AT LAST—APPEARANCE OF THE MOUNTAIN—WATERFALLS—HEAD OF THE QUATING—TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON AND THE ESSEQUIBO—KUKENAM—ITS FALL AND RIVER—THE “PEAIMAN” AGAIN—FALLS OF EKIBIAPU—A CELEBRATION.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A glad shout from the foremost announced that our goal was in sight.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading SAVANNA—RORAIMA AT LAST—APPEARANCE OF THE MOUNTAIN—WATERFALLS—HEAD OF THE QUATING—TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON AND THE ESSEQUIBO—KUKENAM—ITS FALL AND RIVER—THE “PEAIMAN” AGAIN—FALLS OF EKIBIAPU—A CELEBRATION.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On our right towards the north were the craggy heights of Marima; on our left, beyond the terraced side of Waëtipu, the table-land faded away in the silver-blue mountains of Brazil; and in front of us, at the distance of a few miles, “walled round with rocks as an inland island,” stood Roraima.[96]
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SAVANNA—RORAIMA AT LAST—APPEARANCE OF THE MOUNTAIN—WATERFALLS—HEAD OF THE QUATING—TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON AND THE ESSEQUIBO—KUKENAM—ITS FALL AND RIVER—THE “PEAIMAN” AGAIN—FALLS OF EKIBIAPU—A CELEBRATION.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On our right towards the north were the craggy heights of Marima; on our left, beyond the terraced side of Waëtipu, the table-land faded away in the silver-blue mountains of Brazil; and in front of us, at the distance of a few miles, “walled round with rocks as an inland island,” stood Roraima.[96]
beltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Hastening up an intercepting hill we looked down on an undulating savanna country, streaked here and there with forest belts.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading On our right towards the north were the craggy heights of Marima; on our left, beyond the terraced side of Waëtipu, the table-land faded away in the silver-blue mountains of Brazil; and in front of us, at the distance of a few miles, “walled round with rocks as an inland island,” stood Roraima.[96]
BrazilnounUS /brəˈzɪl/
the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
From this reading On our right towards the north were the craggy heights of Marima; on our left, beyond the terraced side of Waëtipu, the table-land faded away in the silver-blue mountains of Brazil; and in front of us, at the distance of a few miles, “walled round with rocks as an inland island,” stood Roraima.[96]
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The sun was fiercely bright when, after an early start from our camp on the Marika, our straggling party issued one by one from the dark, shady forest on to an open savanna.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun was fiercely bright when, after an early start from our camp on the Marika, our straggling party issued one by one from the dark, shady forest on to an open savanna.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The sun was fiercely bright when, after an early start from our camp on the Marika, our straggling party issued one by one from the dark, shady forest on to an open savanna.
CELEBRATIONnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading SAVANNA—RORAIMA AT LAST—APPEARANCE OF THE MOUNTAIN—WATERFALLS—HEAD OF THE QUATING—TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON AND THE ESSEQUIBO—KUKENAM—ITS FALL AND RIVER—THE “PEAIMAN” AGAIN—FALLS OF EKIBIAPU—A CELEBRATION.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Hastening up an intercepting hill we looked down on an undulating savanna country, streaked here and there with forest belts.
craggyadjectiveUS /ˈkræɡi/
having hills and crags
From this reading On our right towards the north were the craggy heights of Marima; on our left, beyond the terraced side of Waëtipu, the table-land faded away in the silver-blue mountains of Brazil; and in front of us, at the distance of a few miles, “walled round with rocks as an inland island,” stood Roraima.[96]
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The sun was fiercely bright when, after an early start from our camp on the Marika, our straggling party issued one by one from the dark, shady forest on to an open savanna.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading On our right towards the north were the craggy heights of Marima; on our left, beyond the terraced side of Waëtipu, the table-land faded away in the silver-blue mountains of Brazil; and in front of us, at the distance of a few miles, “walled round with rocks as an inland island,” stood Roraima.[96]
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hastening up an intercepting hill we looked down on an undulating savanna country, streaked here and there with forest belts.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The sun was fiercely bright when, after an early start from our camp on the Marika, our straggling party issued one by one from the dark, shady forest on to an open savanna.
EKIBIAPU
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From this reading SAVANNA—RORAIMA AT LAST—APPEARANCE OF THE MOUNTAIN—WATERFALLS—HEAD OF THE QUATING—TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON AND THE ESSEQUIBO—KUKENAM—ITS FALL AND RIVER—THE “PEAIMAN” AGAIN—FALLS OF EKIBIAPU—A CELEBRATION.
ESSEQUIBO
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From this reading SAVANNA—RORAIMA AT LAST—APPEARANCE OF THE MOUNTAIN—WATERFALLS—HEAD OF THE QUATING—TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON AND THE ESSEQUIBO—KUKENAM—ITS FALL AND RIVER—THE “PEAIMAN” AGAIN—FALLS OF EKIBIAPU—A CELEBRATION.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading On our right towards the north were the craggy heights of Marima; on our left, beyond the terraced side of Waëtipu, the table-land faded away in the silver-blue mountains of Brazil; and in front of us, at the distance of a few miles, “walled round with rocks as an inland island,” stood Roraima.[96]
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading SAVANNA—RORAIMA AT LAST—APPEARANCE OF THE MOUNTAIN—WATERFALLS—HEAD OF THE QUATING—TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON AND THE ESSEQUIBO—KUKENAM—ITS FALL AND RIVER—THE “PEAIMAN” AGAIN—FALLS OF EKIBIAPU—A CELEBRATION.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading SAVANNA—RORAIMA AT LAST—APPEARANCE OF THE MOUNTAIN—WATERFALLS—HEAD OF THE QUATING—TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON AND THE ESSEQUIBO—KUKENAM—ITS FALL AND RIVER—THE “PEAIMAN” AGAIN—FALLS OF EKIBIAPU—A CELEBRATION.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On our right towards the north were the craggy heights of Marima; on our left, beyond the terraced side of Waëtipu, the table-land faded away in the silver-blue mountains of Brazil; and in front of us, at the distance of a few miles, “walled round with rocks as an inland island,” stood Roraima.[96]
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading The sun was fiercely bright when, after an early start from our camp on the Marika, our straggling party issued one by one from the dark, shady forest on to an open savanna.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading A glad shout from the foremost announced that our goal was in sight.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The sun was fiercely bright when, after an early start from our camp on the Marika, our straggling party issued one by one from the dark, shady forest on to an open savanna.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun was fiercely bright when, after an early start from our camp on the Marika, our straggling party issued one by one from the dark, shady forest on to an open savanna.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading On our right towards the north were the craggy heights of Marima; on our left, beyond the terraced side of Waëtipu, the table-land faded away in the silver-blue mountains of Brazil; and in front of us, at the distance of a few miles, “walled round with rocks as an inland island,” stood Roraima.[96]
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading A glad shout from the foremost announced that our goal was in sight.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading A glad shout from the foremost announced that our goal was in sight.
HasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Hastening up an intercepting hill we looked down on an undulating savanna country, streaked here and there with forest belts.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading SAVANNA—RORAIMA AT LAST—APPEARANCE OF THE MOUNTAIN—WATERFALLS—HEAD OF THE QUATING—TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON AND THE ESSEQUIBO—KUKENAM—ITS FALL AND RIVER—THE “PEAIMAN” AGAIN—FALLS OF EKIBIAPU—A CELEBRATION.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading On our right towards the north were the craggy heights of Marima; on our left, beyond the terraced side of Waëtipu, the table-land faded away in the silver-blue mountains of Brazil; and in front of us, at the distance of a few miles, “walled round with rocks as an inland island,” stood Roraima.[96]
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Hastening up an intercepting hill we looked down on an undulating savanna country, streaked here and there with forest belts.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Hastening up an intercepting hill we looked down on an undulating savanna country, streaked here and there with forest belts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A glad shout from the foremost announced that our goal was in sight.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading On our right towards the north were the craggy heights of Marima; on our left, beyond the terraced side of Waëtipu, the table-land faded away in the silver-blue mountains of Brazil; and in front of us, at the distance of a few miles, “walled round with rocks as an inland island,” stood Roraima.[96]
interceptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading Hastening up an intercepting hill we looked down on an undulating savanna country, streaked here and there with forest belts.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading On our right towards the north were the craggy heights of Marima; on our left, beyond the terraced side of Waëtipu, the table-land faded away in the silver-blue mountains of Brazil; and in front of us, at the distance of a few miles, “walled round with rocks as an inland island,” stood Roraima.[96]
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The sun was fiercely bright when, after an early start from our camp on the Marika, our straggling party issued one by one from the dark, shady forest on to an open savanna.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading SAVANNA—RORAIMA AT LAST—APPEARANCE OF THE MOUNTAIN—WATERFALLS—HEAD OF THE QUATING—TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON AND THE ESSEQUIBO—KUKENAM—ITS FALL AND RIVER—THE “PEAIMAN” AGAIN—FALLS OF EKIBIAPU—A CELEBRATION.
KUKENAM
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From this reading SAVANNA—RORAIMA AT LAST—APPEARANCE OF THE MOUNTAIN—WATERFALLS—HEAD OF THE QUATING—TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON AND THE ESSEQUIBO—KUKENAM—ITS FALL AND RIVER—THE “PEAIMAN” AGAIN—FALLS OF EKIBIAPU—A CELEBRATION.
immediately past
From this reading SAVANNA—RORAIMA AT LAST—APPEARANCE OF THE MOUNTAIN—WATERFALLS—HEAD OF THE QUATING—TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON AND THE ESSEQUIBO—KUKENAM—ITS FALL AND RIVER—THE “PEAIMAN” AGAIN—FALLS OF EKIBIAPU—A CELEBRATION.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On our right towards the north were the craggy heights of Marima; on our left, beyond the terraced side of Waëtipu, the table-land faded away in the silver-blue mountains of Brazil; and in front of us, at the distance of a few miles, “walled round with rocks as an inland island,” stood Roraima.[96]
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hastening up an intercepting hill we looked down on an undulating savanna country, streaked here and there with forest belts.
Marika
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From this reading The sun was fiercely bright when, after an early start from our camp on the Marika, our straggling party issued one by one from the dark, shady forest on to an open savanna.
Marima
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From this reading On our right towards the north were the craggy heights of Marima; on our left, beyond the terraced side of Waëtipu, the table-land faded away in the silver-blue mountains of Brazil; and in front of us, at the distance of a few miles, “walled round with rocks as an inland island,” stood Roraima.[96]
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On our right towards the north were the craggy heights of Marima; on our left, beyond the terraced side of Waëtipu, the table-land faded away in the silver-blue mountains of Brazil; and in front of us, at the distance of a few miles, “walled round with rocks as an inland island,” stood Roraima.[96]
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading SAVANNA—RORAIMA AT LAST—APPEARANCE OF THE MOUNTAIN—WATERFALLS—HEAD OF THE QUATING—TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON AND THE ESSEQUIBO—KUKENAM—ITS FALL AND RIVER—THE “PEAIMAN” AGAIN—FALLS OF EKIBIAPU—A CELEBRATION.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading On our right towards the north were the craggy heights of Marima; on our left, beyond the terraced side of Waëtipu, the table-land faded away in the silver-blue mountains of Brazil; and in front of us, at the distance of a few miles, “walled round with rocks as an inland island,” stood Roraima.[96]
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On our right towards the north were the craggy heights of Marima; on our left, beyond the terraced side of Waëtipu, the table-land faded away in the silver-blue mountains of Brazil; and in front of us, at the distance of a few miles, “walled round with rocks as an inland island,” stood Roraima.[96]
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAVANNA—RORAIMA AT LAST—APPEARANCE OF THE MOUNTAIN—WATERFALLS—HEAD OF THE QUATING—TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON AND THE ESSEQUIBO—KUKENAM—ITS FALL AND RIVER—THE “PEAIMAN” AGAIN—FALLS OF EKIBIAPU—A CELEBRATION.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun was fiercely bright when, after an early start from our camp on the Marika, our straggling party issued one by one from the dark, shady forest on to an open savanna.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sun was fiercely bright when, after an early start from our camp on the Marika, our straggling party issued one by one from the dark, shady forest on to an open savanna.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The sun was fiercely bright when, after an early start from our camp on the Marika, our straggling party issued one by one from the dark, shady forest on to an open savanna.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The sun was fiercely bright when, after an early start from our camp on the Marika, our straggling party issued one by one from the dark, shady forest on to an open savanna.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The sun was fiercely bright when, after an early start from our camp on the Marika, our straggling party issued one by one from the dark, shady forest on to an open savanna.
PEAIMAN
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From this reading SAVANNA—RORAIMA AT LAST—APPEARANCE OF THE MOUNTAIN—WATERFALLS—HEAD OF THE QUATING—TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON AND THE ESSEQUIBO—KUKENAM—ITS FALL AND RIVER—THE “PEAIMAN” AGAIN—FALLS OF EKIBIAPU—A CELEBRATION.
QUATING
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From this reading SAVANNA—RORAIMA AT LAST—APPEARANCE OF THE MOUNTAIN—WATERFALLS—HEAD OF THE QUATING—TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON AND THE ESSEQUIBO—KUKENAM—ITS FALL AND RIVER—THE “PEAIMAN” AGAIN—FALLS OF EKIBIAPU—A CELEBRATION.
precisely, exactly
From this reading On our right towards the north were the craggy heights of Marima; on our left, beyond the terraced side of Waëtipu, the table-land faded away in the silver-blue mountains of Brazil; and in front of us, at the distance of a few miles, “walled round with rocks as an inland island,” stood Roraima.[96]
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading SAVANNA—RORAIMA AT LAST—APPEARANCE OF THE MOUNTAIN—WATERFALLS—HEAD OF THE QUATING—TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON AND THE ESSEQUIBO—KUKENAM—ITS FALL AND RIVER—THE “PEAIMAN” AGAIN—FALLS OF EKIBIAPU—A CELEBRATION.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading On our right towards the north were the craggy heights of Marima; on our left, beyond the terraced side of Waëtipu, the table-land faded away in the silver-blue mountains of Brazil; and in front of us, at the distance of a few miles, “walled round with rocks as an inland island,” stood Roraima.[96]
RORAIMA
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From this reading SAVANNA—RORAIMA AT LAST—APPEARANCE OF THE MOUNTAIN—WATERFALLS—HEAD OF THE QUATING—TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON AND THE ESSEQUIBO—KUKENAM—ITS FALL AND RIVER—THE “PEAIMAN” AGAIN—FALLS OF EKIBIAPU—A CELEBRATION.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading On our right towards the north were the craggy heights of Marima; on our left, beyond the terraced side of Waëtipu, the table-land faded away in the silver-blue mountains of Brazil; and in front of us, at the distance of a few miles, “walled round with rocks as an inland island,” stood Roraima.[96]
SAVANNAnounUS /səˈvænə/
a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions
From this reading SAVANNA—RORAIMA AT LAST—APPEARANCE OF THE MOUNTAIN—WATERFALLS—HEAD OF THE QUATING—TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON AND THE ESSEQUIBO—KUKENAM—ITS FALL AND RIVER—THE “PEAIMAN” AGAIN—FALLS OF EKIBIAPU—A CELEBRATION.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading The sun was fiercely bright when, after an early start from our camp on the Marika, our straggling party issued one by one from the dark, shady forest on to an open savanna.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading A glad shout from the foremost announced that our goal was in sight.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On our right towards the north were the craggy heights of Marima; on our left, beyond the terraced side of Waëtipu, the table-land faded away in the silver-blue mountains of Brazil; and in front of us, at the distance of a few miles, “walled round with rocks as an inland island,” stood Roraima.[96]
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A glad shout from the foremost announced that our goal was in sight.
silver-blueadjective
of something having a color that is a light shiny blue
From this reading On our right towards the north were the craggy heights of Marima; on our left, beyond the terraced side of Waëtipu, the table-land faded away in the silver-blue mountains of Brazil; and in front of us, at the distance of a few miles, “walled round with rocks as an inland island,” stood Roraima.[96]
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The sun was fiercely bright when, after an early start from our camp on the Marika, our straggling party issued one by one from the dark, shady forest on to an open savanna.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On our right towards the north were the craggy heights of Marima; on our left, beyond the terraced side of Waëtipu, the table-land faded away in the silver-blue mountains of Brazil; and in front of us, at the distance of a few miles, “walled round with rocks as an inland island,” stood Roraima.[96]
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The sun was fiercely bright when, after an early start from our camp on the Marika, our straggling party issued one by one from the dark, shady forest on to an open savanna.
streakedadjectiveUS /striːkt/
marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
From this reading Hastening up an intercepting hill we looked down on an undulating savanna country, streaked here and there with forest belts.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was fiercely bright when, after an early start from our camp on the Marika, our straggling party issued one by one from the dark, shady forest on to an open savanna.
table-land
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From this reading On our right towards the north were the craggy heights of Marima; on our left, beyond the terraced side of Waëtipu, the table-land faded away in the silver-blue mountains of Brazil; and in front of us, at the distance of a few miles, “walled round with rocks as an inland island,” stood Roraima.[96]
terracedverbUS /ˈterəst/
past form of “terrace” — provide (a house) with a terrace
From this reading On our right towards the north were the craggy heights of Marima; on our left, beyond the terraced side of Waëtipu, the table-land faded away in the silver-blue mountains of Brazil; and in front of us, at the distance of a few miles, “walled round with rocks as an inland island,” stood Roraima.[96]
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A glad shout from the foremost announced that our goal was in sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAVANNA—RORAIMA AT LAST—APPEARANCE OF THE MOUNTAIN—WATERFALLS—HEAD OF THE QUATING—TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON AND THE ESSEQUIBO—KUKENAM—ITS FALL AND RIVER—THE “PEAIMAN” AGAIN—FALLS OF EKIBIAPU—A CELEBRATION.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hastening up an intercepting hill we looked down on an undulating savanna country, streaked here and there with forest belts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun was fiercely bright when, after an early start from our camp on the Marika, our straggling party issued one by one from the dark, shady forest on to an open savanna.
in the direction of
From this reading On our right towards the north were the craggy heights of Marima; on our left, beyond the terraced side of Waëtipu, the table-land faded away in the silver-blue mountains of Brazil; and in front of us, at the distance of a few miles, “walled round with rocks as an inland island,” stood Roraima.[96]
TRIBUTARIESnounUS /ˈtrɪbjəteriz/
plural of “tributary” — a branch that flows into the main stream
From this reading SAVANNA—RORAIMA AT LAST—APPEARANCE OF THE MOUNTAIN—WATERFALLS—HEAD OF THE QUATING—TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON AND THE ESSEQUIBO—KUKENAM—ITS FALL AND RIVER—THE “PEAIMAN” AGAIN—FALLS OF EKIBIAPU—A CELEBRATION.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading Hastening up an intercepting hill we looked down on an undulating savanna country, streaked here and there with forest belts.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hastening up an intercepting hill we looked down on an undulating savanna country, streaked here and there with forest belts.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On our right towards the north were the craggy heights of Marima; on our left, beyond the terraced side of Waëtipu, the table-land faded away in the silver-blue mountains of Brazil; and in front of us, at the distance of a few miles, “walled round with rocks as an inland island,” stood Roraima.[96]
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading On our right towards the north were the craggy heights of Marima; on our left, beyond the terraced side of Waëtipu, the table-land faded away in the silver-blue mountains of Brazil; and in front of us, at the distance of a few miles, “walled round with rocks as an inland island,” stood Roraima.[96]
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was fiercely bright when, after an early start from our camp on the Marika, our straggling party issued one by one from the dark, shady forest on to an open savanna.
WATERFALLSnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfɔːlz/
plural of “waterfall” — a steep descent of the water of a river
From this reading SAVANNA—RORAIMA AT LAST—APPEARANCE OF THE MOUNTAIN—WATERFALLS—HEAD OF THE QUATING—TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON AND THE ESSEQUIBO—KUKENAM—ITS FALL AND RIVER—THE “PEAIMAN” AGAIN—FALLS OF EKIBIAPU—A CELEBRATION.
Waëtipu
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From this reading On our right towards the north were the craggy heights of Marima; on our left, beyond the terraced side of Waëtipu, the table-land faded away in the silver-blue mountains of Brazil; and in front of us, at the distance of a few miles, “walled round with rocks as an inland island,” stood Roraima.[96]
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Hastening up an intercepting hill we looked down on an undulating savanna country, streaked here and there with forest belts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On our right towards the north were the craggy heights of Marima; on our left, beyond the terraced side of Waëtipu, the table-land faded away in the silver-blue mountains of Brazil; and in front of us, at the distance of a few miles, “walled round with rocks as an inland island,” stood Roraima.[96]
at the time that
From this reading The sun was fiercely bright when, after an early start from our camp on the Marika, our straggling party issued one by one from the dark, shady forest on to an open savanna.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hastening up an intercepting hill we looked down on an undulating savanna country, streaked here and there with forest belts.
