used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Money, guns, pistols, cutlasses, brass, beads, and everything else that could be thought of to tempt their cupidity, were offered.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading Money, guns, pistols, cutlasses, brass, beads, and everything else that could be thought of to tempt their cupidity, were offered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Money, guns, pistols, cutlasses, brass, beads, and everything else that could be thought of to tempt their cupidity, were offered.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Some four or five days' ride to the westward would bring us to Port Famine, on the straits, a penal settlement of Chili, and the only settlement in the vicinity by which I could hope to reënter the civilized world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some four or five days' ride to the westward would bring us to Port Famine, on the straits, a penal settlement of Chili, and the only settlement in the vicinity by which I could hope to reënter the civilized world.
CannibalismnounUS /ˈkænəbəlɪzəm/
the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
ChilinounUS /ˈtʃɪli/
ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans
From this reading Some four or five days' ride to the westward would bring us to Port Famine, on the straits, a penal settlement of Chili, and the only settlement in the vicinity by which I could hope to reënter the civilized world.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Some four or five days' ride to the westward would bring us to Port Famine, on the straits, a penal settlement of Chili, and the only settlement in the vicinity by which I could hope to reënter the civilized world.
ClimatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Some four or five days' ride to the westward would bring us to Port Famine, on the straits, a penal settlement of Chili, and the only settlement in the vicinity by which I could hope to reënter the civilized world.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
cupiditynounUS /kjuːˈpɪdɪti/
extreme greed for material wealth
From this reading Money, guns, pistols, cutlasses, brass, beads, and everything else that could be thought of to tempt their cupidity, were offered.
cutlasses
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From this reading Money, guns, pistols, cutlasses, brass, beads, and everything else that could be thought of to tempt their cupidity, were offered.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Some four or five days' ride to the westward would bring us to Port Famine, on the straits, a penal settlement of Chili, and the only settlement in the vicinity by which I could hope to reënter the civilized world.
decisivenessnounUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪvnəs/
the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
deviseverbUS /dɪˈvaɪz/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Returning to the encampment, it remained to devise some new way of escape.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
increase twofold
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
else
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From this reading Money, guns, pistols, cutlasses, brass, beads, and everything else that could be thought of to tempt their cupidity, were offered.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading Returning to the encampment, it remained to devise some new way of escape.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Returning to the encampment, it remained to devise some new way of escape.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Money, guns, pistols, cutlasses, brass, beads, and everything else that could be thought of to tempt their cupidity, were offered.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
FaminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Some four or five days' ride to the westward would bring us to Port Famine, on the straits, a penal settlement of Chili, and the only settlement in the vicinity by which I could hope to reënter the civilized world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Some four or five days' ride to the westward would bring us to Port Famine, on the straits, a penal settlement of Chili, and the only settlement in the vicinity by which I could hope to reënter the civilized world.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Money, guns, pistols, cutlasses, brass, beads, and everything else that could be thought of to tempt their cupidity, were offered.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Some four or five days' ride to the westward would bring us to Port Famine, on the straits, a penal settlement of Chili, and the only settlement in the vicinity by which I could hope to reënter the civilized world.
horse-stealing
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From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some four or five days' ride to the westward would bring us to Port Famine, on the straits, a penal settlement of Chili, and the only settlement in the vicinity by which I could hope to reënter the civilized world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Returning to the encampment, it remained to devise some new way of escape.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
in the recent past
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
engage in
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Money, guns, pistols, cutlasses, brass, beads, and everything else that could be thought of to tempt their cupidity, were offered.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
negatived
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From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Returning to the encampment, it remained to devise some new way of escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Money, guns, pistols, cutlasses, brass, beads, and everything else that could be thought of to tempt their cupidity, were offered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some four or five days' ride to the westward would bring us to Port Famine, on the straits, a penal settlement of Chili, and the only settlement in the vicinity by which I could hope to reënter the civilized world.
and nothing more
From this reading Some four or five days' ride to the westward would bring us to Port Famine, on the straits, a penal settlement of Chili, and the only settlement in the vicinity by which I could hope to reënter the civilized world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some four or five days' ride to the westward would bring us to Port Famine, on the straits, a penal settlement of Chili, and the only settlement in the vicinity by which I could hope to reënter the civilized world.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
PatagonianounUS /ˌpætəˈɡoʊniə/
region in southern South America between the Andes and the South Atlantic
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
penaladjectiveUS /ˈpiːnəl/
of or relating to punishment
From this reading Some four or five days' ride to the westward would bring us to Port Famine, on the straits, a penal settlement of Chili, and the only settlement in the vicinity by which I could hope to reënter the civilized world.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Money, guns, pistols, cutlasses, brass, beads, and everything else that could be thought of to tempt their cupidity, were offered.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
promptnessnoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
on the contrary
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Returning to the encampment, it remained to devise some new way of escape.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning to the encampment, it remained to devise some new way of escape.
reënter
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From this reading Some four or five days' ride to the westward would bring us to Port Famine, on the straits, a penal settlement of Chili, and the only settlement in the vicinity by which I could hope to reënter the civilized world.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Some four or five days' ride to the westward would bring us to Port Famine, on the straits, a penal settlement of Chili, and the only settlement in the vicinity by which I could hope to reënter the civilized world.
ScantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Some four or five days' ride to the westward would bring us to Port Famine, on the straits, a penal settlement of Chili, and the only settlement in the vicinity by which I could hope to reënter the civilized world.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Returning to the encampment, it remained to devise some new way of escape.
straitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
SuperstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
SurveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
temptverbUS /tempt/
dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Money, guns, pistols, cutlasses, brass, beads, and everything else that could be thought of to tempt their cupidity, were offered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Money, guns, pistols, cutlasses, brass, beads, and everything else that could be thought of to tempt their cupidity, were offered.
up to a particular time
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some four or five days' ride to the westward would bring us to Port Famine, on the straits, a penal settlement of Chili, and the only settlement in the vicinity by which I could hope to reënter the civilized world.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Some four or five days' ride to the westward would bring us to Port Famine, on the straits, a penal settlement of Chili, and the only settlement in the vicinity by which I could hope to reënter the civilized world.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Returning to the encampment, it remained to devise some new way of escape.
WeaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading A proposal to go to Port Famine negatived--"Holland"--Discovery of vessels in the straits--Double disappointment--A crisis--Survey of Patagonia--Scanty vegetation--Animals and birds--Climate--The people--Their habits and character--Domestic relations--Weapons--Government--Superstition--Cannibalism--Their reputation abroad.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Money, guns, pistols, cutlasses, brass, beads, and everything else that could be thought of to tempt their cupidity, were offered.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Some four or five days' ride to the westward would bring us to Port Famine, on the straits, a penal settlement of Chili, and the only settlement in the vicinity by which I could hope to reënter the civilized world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some four or five days' ride to the westward would bring us to Port Famine, on the straits, a penal settlement of Chili, and the only settlement in the vicinity by which I could hope to reënter the civilized world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A journey thither was suggested to the Indians, as the most likely way of turning my captivity to profitable account; but they refused with a promptness and decisiveness which was rather unaccountable, till I afterwards learned that they had lately visited that part of the country on a horse-stealing expedition, in which their success had been too good to make them desirous of showing their faces there at present.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Some four or five days' ride to the westward would bring us to Port Famine, on the straits, a penal settlement of Chili, and the only settlement in the vicinity by which I could hope to reënter the civilized world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some four or five days' ride to the westward would bring us to Port Famine, on the straits, a penal settlement of Chili, and the only settlement in the vicinity by which I could hope to reënter the civilized world.
