used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Occasionally, in its school days, checked and restrained, and forced into channels that it spurns, only to dash more impetuously than ever against the rocks and crags that beset its path.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Not an easy-going, quiet life—not a gentle, cared for one, but a life from first almost to last of strife and battle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had seen it, or its great tributaries, at its birth, spring from its cradle in the broken mountain tops into the green valley below, and in that one great leap for life rush blindly into the big world that lay before it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We had seen it, or its great tributaries, at its birth, spring from its cradle in the broken mountain tops into the green valley below, and in that one great leap for life rush blindly into the big world that lay before it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When, on our way back to Georgetown, we saw the waters of the Mazaruni mingling with those of the Essequibo, it was like parting with a human friend whose career we had watched until its close.
BARCELONAnounUS /ˌbɑːrsɪˈloʊnə/
a city in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean; 2nd largest Spanish city and the largest port and commercial center; has been a center for radical political beliefs
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a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Not an easy-going, quiet life—not a gentle, cared for one, but a life from first almost to last of strife and battle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We had seen it, or its great tributaries, at its birth, spring from its cradle in the broken mountain tops into the green valley below, and in that one great leap for life rush blindly into the big world that lay before it.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading We had seen it, or its great tributaries, at its birth, spring from its cradle in the broken mountain tops into the green valley below, and in that one great leap for life rush blindly into the big world that lay before it.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Occasionally, in its school days, checked and restrained, and forced into channels that it spurns, only to dash more impetuously than ever against the rocks and crags that beset its path.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We had seen it, or its great tributaries, at its birth, spring from its cradle in the broken mountain tops into the green valley below, and in that one great leap for life rush blindly into the big world that lay before it.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading We had seen it, or its great tributaries, at its birth, spring from its cradle in the broken mountain tops into the green valley below, and in that one great leap for life rush blindly into the big world that lay before it.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading We had seen it, or its great tributaries, at its birth, spring from its cradle in the broken mountain tops into the green valley below, and in that one great leap for life rush blindly into the big world that lay before it.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading We had seen it, or its great tributaries, at its birth, spring from its cradle in the broken mountain tops into the green valley below, and in that one great leap for life rush blindly into the big world that lay before it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not an easy-going, quiet life—not a gentle, cared for one, but a life from first almost to last of strife and battle.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Not an easy-going, quiet life—not a gentle, cared for one, but a life from first almost to last of strife and battle.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading When, on our way back to Georgetown, we saw the waters of the Mazaruni mingling with those of the Essequibo, it was like parting with a human friend whose career we had watched until its close.
CARIBEnounUS /ˌkeˈriːb/
small voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals
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CARUPANO
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a low-lying region in central France
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channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading Occasionally, in its school days, checked and restrained, and forced into channels that it spurns, only to dash more impetuously than ever against the rocks and crags that beset its path.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Occasionally, in its school days, checked and restrained, and forced into channels that it spurns, only to dash more impetuously than ever against the rocks and crags that beset its path.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading When, on our way back to Georgetown, we saw the waters of the Mazaruni mingling with those of the Essequibo, it was like parting with a human friend whose career we had watched until its close.
COLOUREDadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
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cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading We had seen it, or its great tributaries, at its birth, spring from its cradle in the broken mountain tops into the green valley below, and in that one great leap for life rush blindly into the big world that lay before it.
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading Occasionally, in its school days, checked and restrained, and forced into channels that it spurns, only to dash more impetuously than ever against the rocks and crags that beset its path.
CUMANAnoun
a port city in northeastern Venezuela on the Caribbean Sea; founded in 1523, it is the oldest European settlement in South America
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D'URBAN
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dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Occasionally, in its school days, checked and restrained, and forced into channels that it spurns, only to dash more impetuously than ever against the rocks and crags that beset its path.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Occasionally, in its school days, checked and restrained, and forced into channels that it spurns, only to dash more impetuously than ever against the rocks and crags that beset its path.
DROUGHTnounUS /draʊt/
a shortage of rainfall
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EARTHQUAKEnounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
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easy-going
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From this reading Not an easy-going, quiet life—not a gentle, cared for one, but a life from first almost to last of strife and battle.
either extremity of something that has length
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ENTHUSIASTICadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
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Essequibo
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From this reading When, on our way back to Georgetown, we saw the waters of the Mazaruni mingling with those of the Essequibo, it was like parting with a human friend whose career we had watched until its close.
at any time
From this reading Occasionally, in its school days, checked and restrained, and forced into channels that it spurns, only to dash more impetuously than ever against the rocks and crags that beset its path.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Not an easy-going, quiet life—not a gentle, cared for one, but a life from first almost to last of strife and battle.
people in general (often used in the plural)
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had seen it, or its great tributaries, at its birth, spring from its cradle in the broken mountain tops into the green valley below, and in that one great leap for life rush blindly into the big world that lay before it.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Occasionally, in its school days, checked and restrained, and forced into channels that it spurns, only to dash more impetuously than ever against the rocks and crags that beset its path.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When, on our way back to Georgetown, we saw the waters of the Mazaruni mingling with those of the Essequibo, it was like parting with a human friend whose career we had watched until its close.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Not an easy-going, quiet life—not a gentle, cared for one, but a life from first almost to last of strife and battle.
GeorgetownnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒtaʊn/
a section of northwestern Washington, D.C.
From this reading When, on our way back to Georgetown, we saw the waters of the Mazaruni mingling with those of the Essequibo, it was like parting with a human friend whose career we had watched until its close.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We had seen it, or its great tributaries, at its birth, spring from its cradle in the broken mountain tops into the green valley below, and in that one great leap for life rush blindly into the big world that lay before it.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading We had seen it, or its great tributaries, at its birth, spring from its cradle in the broken mountain tops into the green valley below, and in that one great leap for life rush blindly into the big world that lay before it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When, on our way back to Georgetown, we saw the waters of the Mazaruni mingling with those of the Essequibo, it was like parting with a human friend whose career we had watched until its close.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading When, on our way back to Georgetown, we saw the waters of the Mazaruni mingling with those of the Essequibo, it was like parting with a human friend whose career we had watched until its close.
impetuouslyadverb
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading Occasionally, in its school days, checked and restrained, and forced into channels that it spurns, only to dash more impetuously than ever against the rocks and crags that beset its path.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We had seen it, or its great tributaries, at its birth, spring from its cradle in the broken mountain tops into the green valley below, and in that one great leap for life rush blindly into the big world that lay before it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We had seen it, or its great tributaries, at its birth, spring from its cradle in the broken mountain tops into the green valley below, and in that one great leap for life rush blindly into the big world that lay before it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When, on our way back to Georgetown, we saw the waters of the Mazaruni mingling with those of the Essequibo, it was like parting with a human friend whose career we had watched until its close.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When, on our way back to Georgetown, we saw the waters of the Mazaruni mingling with those of the Essequibo, it was like parting with a human friend whose career we had watched until its close.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
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immediately past
From this reading Not an easy-going, quiet life—not a gentle, cared for one, but a life from first almost to last of strife and battle.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We had seen it, or its great tributaries, at its birth, spring from its cradle in the broken mountain tops into the green valley below, and in that one great leap for life rush blindly into the big world that lay before it.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading We had seen it, or its great tributaries, at its birth, spring from its cradle in the broken mountain tops into the green valley below, and in that one great leap for life rush blindly into the big world that lay before it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We had seen it, or its great tributaries, at its birth, spring from its cradle in the broken mountain tops into the green valley below, and in that one great leap for life rush blindly into the big world that lay before it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When, on our way back to Georgetown, we saw the waters of the Mazaruni mingling with those of the Essequibo, it was like parting with a human friend whose career we had watched until its close.
LLANERO
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LLANURAS
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MAILnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
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Mazaruni
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From this reading When, on our way back to Georgetown, we saw the waters of the Mazaruni mingling with those of the Essequibo, it was like parting with a human friend whose career we had watched until its close.
a formally arranged gathering
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minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading When, on our way back to Georgetown, we saw the waters of the Mazaruni mingling with those of the Essequibo, it was like parting with a human friend whose career we had watched until its close.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Occasionally, in its school days, checked and restrained, and forced into channels that it spurns, only to dash more impetuously than ever against the rocks and crags that beset its path.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading We had seen it, or its great tributaries, at its birth, spring from its cradle in the broken mountain tops into the green valley below, and in that one great leap for life rush blindly into the big world that lay before it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not an easy-going, quiet life—not a gentle, cared for one, but a life from first almost to last of strife and battle.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally, in its school days, checked and restrained, and forced into channels that it spurns, only to dash more impetuously than ever against the rocks and crags that beset its path.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When, on our way back to Georgetown, we saw the waters of the Mazaruni mingling with those of the Essequibo, it was like parting with a human friend whose career we had watched until its close.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We had seen it, or its great tributaries, at its birth, spring from its cradle in the broken mountain tops into the green valley below, and in that one great leap for life rush blindly into the big world that lay before it.
and nothing more
From this reading Occasionally, in its school days, checked and restrained, and forced into channels that it spurns, only to dash more impetuously than ever against the rocks and crags that beset its path.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We had seen it, or its great tributaries, at its birth, spring from its cradle in the broken mountain tops into the green valley below, and in that one great leap for life rush blindly into the big world that lay before it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When, on our way back to Georgetown, we saw the waters of the Mazaruni mingling with those of the Essequibo, it was like parting with a human friend whose career we had watched until its close.
the act of departing politely
From this reading When, on our way back to Georgetown, we saw the waters of the Mazaruni mingling with those of the Essequibo, it was like parting with a human friend whose career we had watched until its close.
a course of conduct
From this reading Occasionally, in its school days, checked and restrained, and forced into channels that it spurns, only to dash more impetuously than ever against the rocks and crags that beset its path.
PLAINSnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
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quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Not an easy-going, quiet life—not a gentle, cared for one, but a life from first almost to last of strife and battle.
any competition
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restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading Occasionally, in its school days, checked and restrained, and forced into channels that it spurns, only to dash more impetuously than ever against the rocks and crags that beset its path.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Occasionally, in its school days, checked and restrained, and forced into channels that it spurns, only to dash more impetuously than ever against the rocks and crags that beset its path.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
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move hurridly
From this reading We had seen it, or its great tributaries, at its birth, spring from its cradle in the broken mountain tops into the green valley below, and in that one great leap for life rush blindly into the big world that lay before it.
cut with a saw
From this reading When, on our way back to Georgetown, we saw the waters of the Mazaruni mingling with those of the Essequibo, it was like parting with a human friend whose career we had watched until its close.
an educational institution
From this reading Occasionally, in its school days, checked and restrained, and forced into channels that it spurns, only to dash more impetuously than ever against the rocks and crags that beset its path.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
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inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We had seen it, or its great tributaries, at its birth, spring from its cradle in the broken mountain tops into the green valley below, and in that one great leap for life rush blindly into the big world that lay before it.
SILLA
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the place where something begins, where it springs into being
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the season of growth
From this reading We had seen it, or its great tributaries, at its birth, spring from its cradle in the broken mountain tops into the green valley below, and in that one great leap for life rush blindly into the big world that lay before it.
spurnsverbUS /spɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “spurn” — reject with contempt
From this reading Occasionally, in its school days, checked and restrained, and forced into channels that it spurns, only to dash more impetuously than ever against the rocks and crags that beset its path.
STEAMERSnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
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strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Not an easy-going, quiet life—not a gentle, cared for one, but a life from first almost to last of strife and battle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Occasionally, in its school days, checked and restrained, and forced into channels that it spurns, only to dash more impetuously than ever against the rocks and crags that beset its path.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We had seen it, or its great tributaries, at its birth, spring from its cradle in the broken mountain tops into the green valley below, and in that one great leap for life rush blindly into the big world that lay before it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM SOURCE TO SEA—END OF THE DROUGHT—D’URBAN—A RACE MEETING—ENTHUSIASTIC COLOURED FOLK—ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS—VENEZUELANS—CARIBE—CARUPANO—CUMANA—AN EARTHQUAKE CENTRE—BARCELONA—LLANURAS—LLANERO—PLAINS—LA SILLA.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When, on our way back to Georgetown, we saw the waters of the Mazaruni mingling with those of the Essequibo, it was like parting with a human friend whose career we had watched until its close.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM SOURCE TO SEA—END OF THE DROUGHT—D’URBAN—A RACE MEETING—ENTHUSIASTIC COLOURED FOLK—ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS—VENEZUELANS—CARIBE—CARUPANO—CUMANA—AN EARTHQUAKE CENTRE—BARCELONA—LLANURAS—LLANERO—PLAINS—LA SILLA.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading We had seen it, or its great tributaries, at its birth, spring from its cradle in the broken mountain tops into the green valley below, and in that one great leap for life rush blindly into the big world that lay before it.
tributariesnounUS /ˈtrɪbjəteriz/
plural of “tributary” — a branch that flows into the main stream
From this reading We had seen it, or its great tributaries, at its birth, spring from its cradle in the broken mountain tops into the green valley below, and in that one great leap for life rush blindly into the big world that lay before it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When, on our way back to Georgetown, we saw the waters of the Mazaruni mingling with those of the Essequibo, it was like parting with a human friend whose career we had watched until its close.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading We had seen it, or its great tributaries, at its birth, spring from its cradle in the broken mountain tops into the green valley below, and in that one great leap for life rush blindly into the big world that lay before it.
VENEZUELANSnounUS /ˌvenɪzˈweɪlənz/
plural of “venezuelan” — a native or inhabitant of Venezuela
From this reading FROM SOURCE TO SEA—END OF THE DROUGHT—D’URBAN—A RACE MEETING—ENTHUSIASTIC COLOURED FOLK—ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS—VENEZUELANS—CARIBE—CARUPANO—CUMANA—AN EARTHQUAKE CENTRE—BARCELONA—LLANURAS—LLANERO—PLAINS—LA SILLA.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When, on our way back to Georgetown, we saw the waters of the Mazaruni mingling with those of the Essequibo, it was like parting with a human friend whose career we had watched until its close.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading When, on our way back to Georgetown, we saw the waters of the Mazaruni mingling with those of the Essequibo, it was like parting with a human friend whose career we had watched until its close.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading When, on our way back to Georgetown, we saw the waters of the Mazaruni mingling with those of the Essequibo, it was like parting with a human friend whose career we had watched until its close.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When, on our way back to Georgetown, we saw the waters of the Mazaruni mingling with those of the Essequibo, it was like parting with a human friend whose career we had watched until its close.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When, on our way back to Georgetown, we saw the waters of the Mazaruni mingling with those of the Essequibo, it was like parting with a human friend whose career we had watched until its close.
at the time that
From this reading When, on our way back to Georgetown, we saw the waters of the Mazaruni mingling with those of the Essequibo, it was like parting with a human friend whose career we had watched until its close.
belonging to which person
From this reading When, on our way back to Georgetown, we saw the waters of the Mazaruni mingling with those of the Essequibo, it was like parting with a human friend whose career we had watched until its close.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When, on our way back to Georgetown, we saw the waters of the Mazaruni mingling with those of the Essequibo, it was like parting with a human friend whose career we had watched until its close.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading We had seen it, or its great tributaries, at its birth, spring from its cradle in the broken mountain tops into the green valley below, and in that one great leap for life rush blindly into the big world that lay before it.
