8,800
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From this reading The height of the former is 8,800 feet above the level of the sea.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Almost from the very edge of the water the land begins to rise, so that the houses, with the exception of those that line the curved shore, are perched on the various spurs and knolls in a gradually ascending scale.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The height of the former is 8,800 feet above the level of the sea.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading VIEW OF LA GUAIRA—PROJECTS IN VENEZUELA—LANDING—INDIAN PATH TO CARACAS—BRILLIANT BEETLES—VIEW FROM CERRO DE AVILA—DESCENT TO CITY—CLIMATE—AN EARTHQUAKE ALARM—SAD ASPECT OF THE CITY—MYSTERIOUS POWER OF THE MOON—PERIHELION AND PESTILENCE.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost from the very edge of the water the land begins to rise, so that the houses, with the exception of those that line the curved shore, are perched on the various spurs and knolls in a gradually ascending scale.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading VIEW OF LA GUAIRA—PROJECTS IN VENEZUELA—LANDING—INDIAN PATH TO CARACAS—BRILLIANT BEETLES—VIEW FROM CERRO DE AVILA—DESCENT TO CITY—CLIMATE—AN EARTHQUAKE ALARM—SAD ASPECT OF THE CITY—MYSTERIOUS POWER OF THE MOON—PERIHELION AND PESTILENCE.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Viewed from the open roadstead where vessels anchor, La Guaira is picturesque.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VIEW OF LA GUAIRA—PROJECTS IN VENEZUELA—LANDING—INDIAN PATH TO CARACAS—BRILLIANT BEETLES—VIEW FROM CERRO DE AVILA—DESCENT TO CITY—CLIMATE—AN EARTHQUAKE ALARM—SAD ASPECT OF THE CITY—MYSTERIOUS POWER OF THE MOON—PERIHELION AND PESTILENCE.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Almost from the very edge of the water the land begins to rise, so that the houses, with the exception of those that line the curved shore, are perched on the various spurs and knolls in a gradually ascending scale.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading Almost from the very edge of the water the land begins to rise, so that the houses, with the exception of those that line the curved shore, are perched on the various spurs and knolls in a gradually ascending scale.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading VIEW OF LA GUAIRA—PROJECTS IN VENEZUELA—LANDING—INDIAN PATH TO CARACAS—BRILLIANT BEETLES—VIEW FROM CERRO DE AVILA—DESCENT TO CITY—CLIMATE—AN EARTHQUAKE ALARM—SAD ASPECT OF THE CITY—MYSTERIOUS POWER OF THE MOON—PERIHELION AND PESTILENCE.
AVILA
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From this reading VIEW OF LA GUAIRA—PROJECTS IN VENEZUELA—LANDING—INDIAN PATH TO CARACAS—BRILLIANT BEETLES—VIEW FROM CERRO DE AVILA—DESCENT TO CITY—CLIMATE—AN EARTHQUAKE ALARM—SAD ASPECT OF THE CITY—MYSTERIOUS POWER OF THE MOON—PERIHELION AND PESTILENCE.
BEETLESnounUS /ˈbiːtəlz/
plural of “beetle” — insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
From this reading VIEW OF LA GUAIRA—PROJECTS IN VENEZUELA—LANDING—INDIAN PATH TO CARACAS—BRILLIANT BEETLES—VIEW FROM CERRO DE AVILA—DESCENT TO CITY—CLIMATE—AN EARTHQUAKE ALARM—SAD ASPECT OF THE CITY—MYSTERIOUS POWER OF THE MOON—PERIHELION AND PESTILENCE.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading Almost from the very edge of the water the land begins to rise, so that the houses, with the exception of those that line the curved shore, are perched on the various spurs and knolls in a gradually ascending scale.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The depth of the little town is only a few hundred yards, and straight up behind it rises the rocky wall of the Cerro de Avila, which terminates in the peaks of Naiguatá and La Silla.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading VIEW OF LA GUAIRA—PROJECTS IN VENEZUELA—LANDING—INDIAN PATH TO CARACAS—BRILLIANT BEETLES—VIEW FROM CERRO DE AVILA—DESCENT TO CITY—CLIMATE—AN EARTHQUAKE ALARM—SAD ASPECT OF THE CITY—MYSTERIOUS POWER OF THE MOON—PERIHELION AND PESTILENCE.
CARACASnounUS /kərˈɑːkəs/
the capital and largest city of Venezuela
From this reading VIEW OF LA GUAIRA—PROJECTS IN VENEZUELA—LANDING—INDIAN PATH TO CARACAS—BRILLIANT BEETLES—VIEW FROM CERRO DE AVILA—DESCENT TO CITY—CLIMATE—AN EARTHQUAKE ALARM—SAD ASPECT OF THE CITY—MYSTERIOUS POWER OF THE MOON—PERIHELION AND PESTILENCE.
CERRO
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From this reading VIEW OF LA GUAIRA—PROJECTS IN VENEZUELA—LANDING—INDIAN PATH TO CARACAS—BRILLIANT BEETLES—VIEW FROM CERRO DE AVILA—DESCENT TO CITY—CLIMATE—AN EARTHQUAKE ALARM—SAD ASPECT OF THE CITY—MYSTERIOUS POWER OF THE MOON—PERIHELION AND PESTILENCE.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading VIEW OF LA GUAIRA—PROJECTS IN VENEZUELA—LANDING—INDIAN PATH TO CARACAS—BRILLIANT BEETLES—VIEW FROM CERRO DE AVILA—DESCENT TO CITY—CLIMATE—AN EARTHQUAKE ALARM—SAD ASPECT OF THE CITY—MYSTERIOUS POWER OF THE MOON—PERIHELION AND PESTILENCE.
CLIMATEnounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading VIEW OF LA GUAIRA—PROJECTS IN VENEZUELA—LANDING—INDIAN PATH TO CARACAS—BRILLIANT BEETLES—VIEW FROM CERRO DE AVILA—DESCENT TO CITY—CLIMATE—AN EARTHQUAKE ALARM—SAD ASPECT OF THE CITY—MYSTERIOUS POWER OF THE MOON—PERIHELION AND PESTILENCE.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading Almost from the very edge of the water the land begins to rise, so that the houses, with the exception of those that line the curved shore, are perched on the various spurs and knolls in a gradually ascending scale.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading VIEW OF LA GUAIRA—PROJECTS IN VENEZUELA—LANDING—INDIAN PATH TO CARACAS—BRILLIANT BEETLES—VIEW FROM CERRO DE AVILA—DESCENT TO CITY—CLIMATE—AN EARTHQUAKE ALARM—SAD ASPECT OF THE CITY—MYSTERIOUS POWER OF THE MOON—PERIHELION AND PESTILENCE.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading The depth of the little town is only a few hundred yards, and straight up behind it rises the rocky wall of the Cerro de Avila, which terminates in the peaks of Naiguatá and La Silla.
DESCENTnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading VIEW OF LA GUAIRA—PROJECTS IN VENEZUELA—LANDING—INDIAN PATH TO CARACAS—BRILLIANT BEETLES—VIEW FROM CERRO DE AVILA—DESCENT TO CITY—CLIMATE—AN EARTHQUAKE ALARM—SAD ASPECT OF THE CITY—MYSTERIOUS POWER OF THE MOON—PERIHELION AND PESTILENCE.
EARTHQUAKEnounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading VIEW OF LA GUAIRA—PROJECTS IN VENEZUELA—LANDING—INDIAN PATH TO CARACAS—BRILLIANT BEETLES—VIEW FROM CERRO DE AVILA—DESCENT TO CITY—CLIMATE—AN EARTHQUAKE ALARM—SAD ASPECT OF THE CITY—MYSTERIOUS POWER OF THE MOON—PERIHELION AND PESTILENCE.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Almost from the very edge of the water the land begins to rise, so that the houses, with the exception of those that line the curved shore, are perched on the various spurs and knolls in a gradually ascending scale.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Almost from the very edge of the water the land begins to rise, so that the houses, with the exception of those that line the curved shore, are perched on the various spurs and knolls in a gradually ascending scale.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The height of the former is 8,800 feet above the level of the sea.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The depth of the little town is only a few hundred yards, and straight up behind it rises the rocky wall of the Cerro de Avila, which terminates in the peaks of Naiguatá and La Silla.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The height of the former is 8,800 feet above the level of the sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading VIEW OF LA GUAIRA—PROJECTS IN VENEZUELA—LANDING—INDIAN PATH TO CARACAS—BRILLIANT BEETLES—VIEW FROM CERRO DE AVILA—DESCENT TO CITY—CLIMATE—AN EARTHQUAKE ALARM—SAD ASPECT OF THE CITY—MYSTERIOUS POWER OF THE MOON—PERIHELION AND PESTILENCE.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Almost from the very edge of the water the land begins to rise, so that the houses, with the exception of those that line the curved shore, are perched on the various spurs and knolls in a gradually ascending scale.
GUAIRAnoun
a great waterfall on the border between Brazil and Paraguay
From this reading VIEW OF LA GUAIRA—PROJECTS IN VENEZUELA—LANDING—INDIAN PATH TO CARACAS—BRILLIANT BEETLES—VIEW FROM CERRO DE AVILA—DESCENT TO CITY—CLIMATE—AN EARTHQUAKE ALARM—SAD ASPECT OF THE CITY—MYSTERIOUS POWER OF THE MOON—PERIHELION AND PESTILENCE.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The height of the former is 8,800 feet above the level of the sea.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Almost from the very edge of the water the land begins to rise, so that the houses, with the exception of those that line the curved shore, are perched on the various spurs and knolls in a gradually ascending scale.
ten 10s
From this reading The depth of the little town is only a few hundred yards, and straight up behind it rises the rocky wall of the Cerro de Avila, which terminates in the peaks of Naiguatá and La Silla.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VIEW OF LA GUAIRA—PROJECTS IN VENEZUELA—LANDING—INDIAN PATH TO CARACAS—BRILLIANT BEETLES—VIEW FROM CERRO DE AVILA—DESCENT TO CITY—CLIMATE—AN EARTHQUAKE ALARM—SAD ASPECT OF THE CITY—MYSTERIOUS POWER OF THE MOON—PERIHELION AND PESTILENCE.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading VIEW OF LA GUAIRA—PROJECTS IN VENEZUELA—LANDING—INDIAN PATH TO CARACAS—BRILLIANT BEETLES—VIEW FROM CERRO DE AVILA—DESCENT TO CITY—CLIMATE—AN EARTHQUAKE ALARM—SAD ASPECT OF THE CITY—MYSTERIOUS POWER OF THE MOON—PERIHELION AND PESTILENCE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Viewed from the open roadstead where vessels anchor, La Guaira is picturesque.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The depth of the little town is only a few hundred yards, and straight up behind it rises the rocky wall of the Cerro de Avila, which terminates in the peaks of Naiguatá and La Silla.
knolls
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From this reading Almost from the very edge of the water the land begins to rise, so that the houses, with the exception of those that line the curved shore, are perched on the various spurs and knolls in a gradually ascending scale.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading VIEW OF LA GUAIRA—PROJECTS IN VENEZUELA—LANDING—INDIAN PATH TO CARACAS—BRILLIANT BEETLES—VIEW FROM CERRO DE AVILA—DESCENT TO CITY—CLIMATE—AN EARTHQUAKE ALARM—SAD ASPECT OF THE CITY—MYSTERIOUS POWER OF THE MOON—PERIHELION AND PESTILENCE.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Almost from the very edge of the water the land begins to rise, so that the houses, with the exception of those that line the curved shore, are perched on the various spurs and knolls in a gradually ascending scale.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading VIEW OF LA GUAIRA—PROJECTS IN VENEZUELA—LANDING—INDIAN PATH TO CARACAS—BRILLIANT BEETLES—VIEW FROM CERRO DE AVILA—DESCENT TO CITY—CLIMATE—AN EARTHQUAKE ALARM—SAD ASPECT OF THE CITY—MYSTERIOUS POWER OF THE MOON—PERIHELION AND PESTILENCE.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The height of the former is 8,800 feet above the level of the sea.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Almost from the very edge of the water the land begins to rise, so that the houses, with the exception of those that line the curved shore, are perched on the various spurs and knolls in a gradually ascending scale.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The depth of the little town is only a few hundred yards, and straight up behind it rises the rocky wall of the Cerro de Avila, which terminates in the peaks of Naiguatá and La Silla.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading VIEW OF LA GUAIRA—PROJECTS IN VENEZUELA—LANDING—INDIAN PATH TO CARACAS—BRILLIANT BEETLES—VIEW FROM CERRO DE AVILA—DESCENT TO CITY—CLIMATE—AN EARTHQUAKE ALARM—SAD ASPECT OF THE CITY—MYSTERIOUS POWER OF THE MOON—PERIHELION AND PESTILENCE.
of an obscure nature
From this reading VIEW OF LA GUAIRA—PROJECTS IN VENEZUELA—LANDING—INDIAN PATH TO CARACAS—BRILLIANT BEETLES—VIEW FROM CERRO DE AVILA—DESCENT TO CITY—CLIMATE—AN EARTHQUAKE ALARM—SAD ASPECT OF THE CITY—MYSTERIOUS POWER OF THE MOON—PERIHELION AND PESTILENCE.
Naiguatá
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From this reading The depth of the little town is only a few hundred yards, and straight up behind it rises the rocky wall of the Cerro de Avila, which terminates in the peaks of Naiguatá and La Silla.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VIEW OF LA GUAIRA—PROJECTS IN VENEZUELA—LANDING—INDIAN PATH TO CARACAS—BRILLIANT BEETLES—VIEW FROM CERRO DE AVILA—DESCENT TO CITY—CLIMATE—AN EARTHQUAKE ALARM—SAD ASPECT OF THE CITY—MYSTERIOUS POWER OF THE MOON—PERIHELION AND PESTILENCE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Almost from the very edge of the water the land begins to rise, so that the houses, with the exception of those that line the curved shore, are perched on the various spurs and knolls in a gradually ascending scale.
and nothing more
From this reading The depth of the little town is only a few hundred yards, and straight up behind it rises the rocky wall of the Cerro de Avila, which terminates in the peaks of Naiguatá and La Silla.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Viewed from the open roadstead where vessels anchor, La Guaira is picturesque.
a course of conduct
From this reading VIEW OF LA GUAIRA—PROJECTS IN VENEZUELA—LANDING—INDIAN PATH TO CARACAS—BRILLIANT BEETLES—VIEW FROM CERRO DE AVILA—DESCENT TO CITY—CLIMATE—AN EARTHQUAKE ALARM—SAD ASPECT OF THE CITY—MYSTERIOUS POWER OF THE MOON—PERIHELION AND PESTILENCE.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The depth of the little town is only a few hundred yards, and straight up behind it rises the rocky wall of the Cerro de Avila, which terminates in the peaks of Naiguatá and La Silla.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Almost from the very edge of the water the land begins to rise, so that the houses, with the exception of those that line the curved shore, are perched on the various spurs and knolls in a gradually ascending scale.
PERIHELIONnoun
periapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is nearest to the sun
From this reading VIEW OF LA GUAIRA—PROJECTS IN VENEZUELA—LANDING—INDIAN PATH TO CARACAS—BRILLIANT BEETLES—VIEW FROM CERRO DE AVILA—DESCENT TO CITY—CLIMATE—AN EARTHQUAKE ALARM—SAD ASPECT OF THE CITY—MYSTERIOUS POWER OF THE MOON—PERIHELION AND PESTILENCE.
PESTILENCEnounUS /ˈpestələns/
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading VIEW OF LA GUAIRA—PROJECTS IN VENEZUELA—LANDING—INDIAN PATH TO CARACAS—BRILLIANT BEETLES—VIEW FROM CERRO DE AVILA—DESCENT TO CITY—CLIMATE—AN EARTHQUAKE ALARM—SAD ASPECT OF THE CITY—MYSTERIOUS POWER OF THE MOON—PERIHELION AND PESTILENCE.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Viewed from the open roadstead where vessels anchor, La Guaira is picturesque.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading VIEW OF LA GUAIRA—PROJECTS IN VENEZUELA—LANDING—INDIAN PATH TO CARACAS—BRILLIANT BEETLES—VIEW FROM CERRO DE AVILA—DESCENT TO CITY—CLIMATE—AN EARTHQUAKE ALARM—SAD ASPECT OF THE CITY—MYSTERIOUS POWER OF THE MOON—PERIHELION AND PESTILENCE.
PROJECTSnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading VIEW OF LA GUAIRA—PROJECTS IN VENEZUELA—LANDING—INDIAN PATH TO CARACAS—BRILLIANT BEETLES—VIEW FROM CERRO DE AVILA—DESCENT TO CITY—CLIMATE—AN EARTHQUAKE ALARM—SAD ASPECT OF THE CITY—MYSTERIOUS POWER OF THE MOON—PERIHELION AND PESTILENCE.
move upward
From this reading Almost from the very edge of the water the land begins to rise, so that the houses, with the exception of those that line the curved shore, are perched on the various spurs and knolls in a gradually ascending scale.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading The depth of the little town is only a few hundred yards, and straight up behind it rises the rocky wall of the Cerro de Avila, which terminates in the peaks of Naiguatá and La Silla.
roadsteadnoun
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Viewed from the open roadstead where vessels anchor, La Guaira is picturesque.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The depth of the little town is only a few hundred yards, and straight up behind it rises the rocky wall of the Cerro de Avila, which terminates in the peaks of Naiguatá and La Silla.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading VIEW OF LA GUAIRA—PROJECTS IN VENEZUELA—LANDING—INDIAN PATH TO CARACAS—BRILLIANT BEETLES—VIEW FROM CERRO DE AVILA—DESCENT TO CITY—CLIMATE—AN EARTHQUAKE ALARM—SAD ASPECT OF THE CITY—MYSTERIOUS POWER OF THE MOON—PERIHELION AND PESTILENCE.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Almost from the very edge of the water the land begins to rise, so that the houses, with the exception of those that line the curved shore, are perched on the various spurs and knolls in a gradually ascending scale.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The height of the former is 8,800 feet above the level of the sea.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Almost from the very edge of the water the land begins to rise, so that the houses, with the exception of those that line the curved shore, are perched on the various spurs and knolls in a gradually ascending scale.
Silla
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From this reading The depth of the little town is only a few hundred yards, and straight up behind it rises the rocky wall of the Cerro de Avila, which terminates in the peaks of Naiguatá and La Silla.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Almost from the very edge of the water the land begins to rise, so that the houses, with the exception of those that line the curved shore, are perched on the various spurs and knolls in a gradually ascending scale.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Almost from the very edge of the water the land begins to rise, so that the houses, with the exception of those that line the curved shore, are perched on the various spurs and knolls in a gradually ascending scale.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The depth of the little town is only a few hundred yards, and straight up behind it rises the rocky wall of the Cerro de Avila, which terminates in the peaks of Naiguatá and La Silla.
terminatesverbUS /ˈtɜːrmɪneɪts/
third-person singular of “terminate” — bring to an end or halt
From this reading The depth of the little town is only a few hundred yards, and straight up behind it rises the rocky wall of the Cerro de Avila, which terminates in the peaks of Naiguatá and La Silla.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Almost from the very edge of the water the land begins to rise, so that the houses, with the exception of those that line the curved shore, are perched on the various spurs and knolls in a gradually ascending scale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VIEW OF LA GUAIRA—PROJECTS IN VENEZUELA—LANDING—INDIAN PATH TO CARACAS—BRILLIANT BEETLES—VIEW FROM CERRO DE AVILA—DESCENT TO CITY—CLIMATE—AN EARTHQUAKE ALARM—SAD ASPECT OF THE CITY—MYSTERIOUS POWER OF THE MOON—PERIHELION AND PESTILENCE.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Almost from the very edge of the water the land begins to rise, so that the houses, with the exception of those that line the curved shore, are perched on the various spurs and knolls in a gradually ascending scale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VIEW OF LA GUAIRA—PROJECTS IN VENEZUELA—LANDING—INDIAN PATH TO CARACAS—BRILLIANT BEETLES—VIEW FROM CERRO DE AVILA—DESCENT TO CITY—CLIMATE—AN EARTHQUAKE ALARM—SAD ASPECT OF THE CITY—MYSTERIOUS POWER OF THE MOON—PERIHELION AND PESTILENCE.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The depth of the little town is only a few hundred yards, and straight up behind it rises the rocky wall of the Cerro de Avila, which terminates in the peaks of Naiguatá and La Silla.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The depth of the little town is only a few hundred yards, and straight up behind it rises the rocky wall of the Cerro de Avila, which terminates in the peaks of Naiguatá and La Silla.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Almost from the very edge of the water the land begins to rise, so that the houses, with the exception of those that line the curved shore, are perched on the various spurs and knolls in a gradually ascending scale.
VENEZUELAnounUS /ˌvenɪzˈweɪlə/
a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil
From this reading VIEW OF LA GUAIRA—PROJECTS IN VENEZUELA—LANDING—INDIAN PATH TO CARACAS—BRILLIANT BEETLES—VIEW FROM CERRO DE AVILA—DESCENT TO CITY—CLIMATE—AN EARTHQUAKE ALARM—SAD ASPECT OF THE CITY—MYSTERIOUS POWER OF THE MOON—PERIHELION AND PESTILENCE.
precisely as stated
From this reading Almost from the very edge of the water the land begins to rise, so that the houses, with the exception of those that line the curved shore, are perched on the various spurs and knolls in a gradually ascending scale.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Viewed from the open roadstead where vessels anchor, La Guaira is picturesque.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading VIEW OF LA GUAIRA—PROJECTS IN VENEZUELA—LANDING—INDIAN PATH TO CARACAS—BRILLIANT BEETLES—VIEW FROM CERRO DE AVILA—DESCENT TO CITY—CLIMATE—AN EARTHQUAKE ALARM—SAD ASPECT OF THE CITY—MYSTERIOUS POWER OF THE MOON—PERIHELION AND PESTILENCE.
ViewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading Viewed from the open roadstead where vessels anchor, La Guaira is picturesque.
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 depth of the little town is only a few hundred yards, and straight up behind it rises the rocky wall of the Cerro de Avila, which terminates in the peaks of Naiguatá and La Silla.
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 Almost from the very edge of the water the land begins to rise, so that the houses, with the exception of those that line the curved shore, are perched on the various spurs and knolls in a gradually ascending scale.
in or at the place that
From this reading Viewed from the open roadstead where vessels anchor, La Guaira is picturesque.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The depth of the little town is only a few hundred yards, and straight up behind it rises the rocky wall of the Cerro de Avila, which terminates in the peaks of Naiguatá and La Silla.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Almost from the very edge of the water the land begins to rise, so that the houses, with the exception of those that line the curved shore, are perched on the various spurs and knolls in a gradually ascending scale.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The depth of the little town is only a few hundred yards, and straight up behind it rises the rocky wall of the Cerro de Avila, which terminates in the peaks of Naiguatá and La Silla.
