used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Uncle Naboth and I ran up to Colon, and not liking that city took a train across the isthmus to Panama, which we liked no better.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Uncle Naboth and I ran up to Colon, and not liking that city took a train across the isthmus to Panama, which we liked no better.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Some day, however, when the great canal is built, Americans will invade these parts in such numbers that the present population will disappear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Uncle Naboth and I ran up to Colon, and not liking that city took a train across the isthmus to Panama, which we liked no better.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The half-caste Spaniards and natives are a miserable lot, and do not compare either in intelligence or dignity with the isolated tribes of the San Blas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WE LEAVE PANAMA Well, the story is told, as you may easily guess.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Uncle Naboth and I ran up to Colon, and not liking that city took a train across the isthmus to Panama, which we liked no better.
Blas
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From this reading The half-caste Spaniards and natives are a miserable lot, and do not compare either in intelligence or dignity with the isolated tribes of the San Blas.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Some day, however, when the great canal is built, Americans will invade these parts in such numbers that the present population will disappear.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading Some day, however, when the great canal is built, Americans will invade these parts in such numbers that the present population will disappear.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Uncle Naboth and I ran up to Colon, and not liking that city took a train across the isthmus to Panama, which we liked no better.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading It is a mistake to think the climate of Panama unhealthful.
ColonnounUS /ˈkoʊlən/
the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted
From this reading Uncle Naboth and I ran up to Colon, and not liking that city took a train across the isthmus to Panama, which we liked no better.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading The half-caste Spaniards and natives are a miserable lot, and do not compare either in intelligence or dignity with the isolated tribes of the San Blas.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Some day, however, when the great canal is built, Americans will invade these parts in such numbers that the present population will disappear.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The half-caste Spaniards and natives are a miserable lot, and do not compare either in intelligence or dignity with the isolated tribes of the San Blas.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Some day, however, when the great canal is built, Americans will invade these parts in such numbers that the present population will disappear.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The half-caste Spaniards and natives are a miserable lot, and do not compare either in intelligence or dignity with the isolated tribes of the San Blas.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading WE LEAVE PANAMA Well, the story is told, as you may easily guess.
one or the other of two
From this reading The half-caste Spaniards and natives are a miserable lot, and do not compare either in intelligence or dignity with the isolated tribes of the San Blas.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Some day, however, when the great canal is built, Americans will invade these parts in such numbers that the present population will disappear.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading WE LEAVE PANAMA Well, the story is told, as you may easily guess.
half-castenoun
an offensive term for the offspring of parents of different racial groups or cultures
From this reading The half-caste Spaniards and natives are a miserable lot, and do not compare either in intelligence or dignity with the isolated tribes of the San Blas.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Some day, however, when the great canal is built, Americans will invade these parts in such numbers that the present population will disappear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Uncle Naboth and I ran up to Colon, and not liking that city took a train across the isthmus to Panama, which we liked no better.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The half-caste Spaniards and natives are a miserable lot, and do not compare either in intelligence or dignity with the isolated tribes of the San Blas.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The half-caste Spaniards and natives are a miserable lot, and do not compare either in intelligence or dignity with the isolated tribes of the San Blas.
invadeverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪd/
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading Some day, however, when the great canal is built, Americans will invade these parts in such numbers that the present population will disappear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WE LEAVE PANAMA Well, the story is told, as you may easily guess.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading The half-caste Spaniards and natives are a miserable lot, and do not compare either in intelligence or dignity with the isolated tribes of the San Blas.
isthmusnounUS /ˈɪsməs/
a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
From this reading Uncle Naboth and I ran up to Colon, and not liking that city took a train across the isthmus to Panama, which we liked no better.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a mistake to think the climate of Panama unhealthful.
go away from a place
From this reading WE LEAVE PANAMA Well, the story is told, as you may easily guess.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Uncle Naboth and I ran up to Colon, and not liking that city took a train across the isthmus to Panama, which we liked no better.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Uncle Naboth and I ran up to Colon, and not liking that city took a train across the isthmus to Panama, which we liked no better.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The half-caste Spaniards and natives are a miserable lot, and do not compare either in intelligence or dignity with the isolated tribes of the San Blas.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading WE LEAVE PANAMA Well, the story is told, as you may easily guess.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The half-caste Spaniards and natives are a miserable lot, and do not compare either in intelligence or dignity with the isolated tribes of the San Blas.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It is a mistake to think the climate of Panama unhealthful.
Naboth
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From this reading Uncle Naboth and I ran up to Colon, and not liking that city took a train across the isthmus to Panama, which we liked no better.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The half-caste Spaniards and natives are a miserable lot, and do not compare either in intelligence or dignity with the isolated tribes of the San Blas.
not any; not one
From this reading Uncle Naboth and I ran up to Colon, and not liking that city took a train across the isthmus to Panama, which we liked no better.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Uncle Naboth and I ran up to Colon, and not liking that city took a train across the isthmus to Panama, which we liked no better.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Some day, however, when the great canal is built, Americans will invade these parts in such numbers that the present population will disappear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The half-caste Spaniards and natives are a miserable lot, and do not compare either in intelligence or dignity with the isolated tribes of the San Blas.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The half-caste Spaniards and natives are a miserable lot, and do not compare either in intelligence or dignity with the isolated tribes of the San Blas.
PANAMAnounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading WE LEAVE PANAMA Well, the story is told, as you may easily guess.
the local environment
From this reading Some day, however, when the great canal is built, Americans will invade these parts in such numbers that the present population will disappear.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Some day, however, when the great canal is built, Americans will invade these parts in such numbers that the present population will disappear.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Some day, however, when the great canal is built, Americans will invade these parts in such numbers that the present population will disappear.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Uncle Naboth and I ran up to Colon, and not liking that city took a train across the isthmus to Panama, which we liked no better.
San
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From this reading The half-caste Spaniards and natives are a miserable lot, and do not compare either in intelligence or dignity with the isolated tribes of the San Blas.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some day, however, when the great canal is built, Americans will invade these parts in such numbers that the present population will disappear.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading The half-caste Spaniards and natives are a miserable lot, and do not compare either in intelligence or dignity with the isolated tribes of the San Blas.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading WE LEAVE PANAMA Well, the story is told, as you may easily guess.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Some day, however, when the great canal is built, Americans will invade these parts in such numbers that the present population will disappear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Uncle Naboth and I ran up to Colon, and not liking that city took a train across the isthmus to Panama, which we liked no better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE LEAVE PANAMA Well, the story is told, as you may easily guess.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some day, however, when the great canal is built, Americans will invade these parts in such numbers that the present population will disappear.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It is a mistake to think the climate of Panama unhealthful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uncle Naboth and I ran up to Colon, and not liking that city took a train across the isthmus to Panama, which we liked no better.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading WE LEAVE PANAMA Well, the story is told, as you may easily guess.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Uncle Naboth and I ran up to Colon, and not liking that city took a train across the isthmus to Panama, which we liked no better.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Uncle Naboth and I ran up to Colon, and not liking that city took a train across the isthmus to Panama, which we liked no better.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The half-caste Spaniards and natives are a miserable lot, and do not compare either in intelligence or dignity with the isolated tribes of the San Blas.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Naboth and I ran up to Colon, and not liking that city took a train across the isthmus to Panama, which we liked no better.
unhealthfuladjectiveUS /ənˈhelθfəl/
not sanitary or healthful
From this reading It is a mistake to think the climate of Panama unhealthful.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Uncle Naboth and I ran up to Colon, and not liking that city took a train across the isthmus to Panama, which we liked no better.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE LEAVE PANAMA Well, the story is told, as you may easily guess.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading WE LEAVE PANAMA Well, the story is told, as you may easily guess.
at the time that
From this reading Some day, however, when the great canal is built, Americans will invade these parts in such numbers that the present population will disappear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Uncle Naboth and I ran up to Colon, and not liking that city took a train across the isthmus to Panama, which we liked no better.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Some day, however, when the great canal is built, Americans will invade these parts in such numbers that the present population will disappear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The half-caste Spaniards and natives are a miserable lot, and do not compare either in intelligence or dignity with the isolated tribes of the San Blas.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WE LEAVE PANAMA Well, the story is told, as you may easily guess.
