100
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From this reading Through hours of blazing sun, when the mercury of the thermometer which Knowlton had hung inside the shady _toldo_ cabin fluctuated well above 100 degrees, the hardy crew forged on.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Through hours of blazing sun, when the mercury of the thermometer which Knowlton had hung inside the shady _toldo_ cabin fluctuated well above 100 degrees, the hardy crew forged on.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Day by day the down-flowing jungle river pushed steadily, sullenly against its prow, as if striving to repel the invasion of its secret places by the fair-skinned men of another continent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And day by day the close companionship of canoe and camp seemed to weld the voyagers into one compact unit.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Day by day the down-flowing jungle river pushed steadily, sullenly against its prow, as if striving to repel the invasion of its secret places by the fair-skinned men of another continent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Day by day the down-flowing jungle river pushed steadily, sullenly against its prow, as if striving to repel the invasion of its secret places by the fair-skinned men of another continent.
bladesnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading Day by day it slid past in resentful impotence, conquered by the swinging blades of the Peruvian _bogas_.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Through hours of blazing sun, when the mercury of the thermometer which Knowlton had hung inside the shady _toldo_ cabin fluctuated well above 100 degrees, the hardy crew forged on.
bogas
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From this reading Day by day it slid past in resentful impotence, conquered by the swinging blades of the Peruvian _bogas_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN THE NIGHT WATCH Day by day the long canoe crawled into the vast unknown.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Through hours of blazing sun, when the mercury of the thermometer which Knowlton had hung inside the shady _toldo_ cabin fluctuated well above 100 degrees, the hardy crew forged on.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading And day by day the close companionship of canoe and camp seemed to weld the voyagers into one compact unit.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading IN THE NIGHT WATCH Day by day the long canoe crawled into the vast unknown.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading And day by day the close companionship of canoe and camp seemed to weld the voyagers into one compact unit.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading And day by day the close companionship of canoe and camp seemed to weld the voyagers into one compact unit.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading And day by day the close companionship of canoe and camp seemed to weld the voyagers into one compact unit.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Day by day it slid past in resentful impotence, conquered by the swinging blades of the Peruvian _bogas_.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Day by day the down-flowing jungle river pushed steadily, sullenly against its prow, as if striving to repel the invasion of its secret places by the fair-skinned men of another continent.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading IN THE NIGHT WATCH Day by day the long canoe crawled into the vast unknown.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Through hours of blazing sun, when the mercury of the thermometer which Knowlton had hung inside the shady _toldo_ cabin fluctuated well above 100 degrees, the hardy crew forged on.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN THE NIGHT WATCH Day by day the long canoe crawled into the vast unknown.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Through hours of blazing sun, when the mercury of the thermometer which Knowlton had hung inside the shady _toldo_ cabin fluctuated well above 100 degrees, the hardy crew forged on.
down-flowing
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From this reading Day by day the down-flowing jungle river pushed steadily, sullenly against its prow, as if striving to repel the invasion of its secret places by the fair-skinned men of another continent.
fair-skinned
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From this reading Day by day the down-flowing jungle river pushed steadily, sullenly against its prow, as if striving to repel the invasion of its secret places by the fair-skinned men of another continent.
fluctuatedverbUS /ˈflʌktʃəweɪtɪd/
past form of “fluctuate” — cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern
From this reading Through hours of blazing sun, when the mercury of the thermometer which Knowlton had hung inside the shady _toldo_ cabin fluctuated well above 100 degrees, the hardy crew forged on.
forgedadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading Through hours of blazing sun, when the mercury of the thermometer which Knowlton had hung inside the shady _toldo_ cabin fluctuated well above 100 degrees, the hardy crew forged on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Through hours of blazing sun, when the mercury of the thermometer which Knowlton had hung inside the shady _toldo_ cabin fluctuated well above 100 degrees, the hardy crew forged on.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Through hours of blazing sun, when the mercury of the thermometer which Knowlton had hung inside the shady _toldo_ cabin fluctuated well above 100 degrees, the hardy crew forged on.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Through hours of blazing sun, when the mercury of the thermometer which Knowlton had hung inside the shady _toldo_ cabin fluctuated well above 100 degrees, the hardy crew forged on.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Through hours of blazing sun, when the mercury of the thermometer which Knowlton had hung inside the shady _toldo_ cabin fluctuated well above 100 degrees, the hardy crew forged on.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Day by day the down-flowing jungle river pushed steadily, sullenly against its prow, as if striving to repel the invasion of its secret places by the fair-skinned men of another continent.
impotencenounUS /ˈɪmpətəns/
the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
From this reading Day by day it slid past in resentful impotence, conquered by the swinging blades of the Peruvian _bogas_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE NIGHT WATCH Day by day the long canoe crawled into the vast unknown.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Through hours of blazing sun, when the mercury of the thermometer which Knowlton had hung inside the shady _toldo_ cabin fluctuated well above 100 degrees, the hardy crew forged on.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN THE NIGHT WATCH Day by day the long canoe crawled into the vast unknown.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading Day by day the down-flowing jungle river pushed steadily, sullenly against its prow, as if striving to repel the invasion of its secret places by the fair-skinned men of another continent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Day by day it slid past in resentful impotence, conquered by the swinging blades of the Peruvian _bogas_.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Day by day the down-flowing jungle river pushed steadily, sullenly against its prow, as if striving to repel the invasion of its secret places by the fair-skinned men of another continent.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Day by day the down-flowing jungle river pushed steadily, sullenly against its prow, as if striving to repel the invasion of its secret places by the fair-skinned men of another continent.
Knowlton
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From this reading Through hours of blazing sun, when the mercury of the thermometer which Knowlton had hung inside the shady _toldo_ cabin fluctuated well above 100 degrees, the hardy crew forged on.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading IN THE NIGHT WATCH Day by day the long canoe crawled into the vast unknown.
the force of workers available
From this reading Day by day the down-flowing jungle river pushed steadily, sullenly against its prow, as if striving to repel the invasion of its secret places by the fair-skinned men of another continent.
mercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading Through hours of blazing sun, when the mercury of the thermometer which Knowlton had hung inside the shady _toldo_ cabin fluctuated well above 100 degrees, the hardy crew forged on.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE NIGHT WATCH Day by day the long canoe crawled into the vast unknown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Day by day the down-flowing jungle river pushed steadily, sullenly against its prow, as if striving to repel the invasion of its secret places by the fair-skinned men of another continent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Through hours of blazing sun, when the mercury of the thermometer which Knowlton had hung inside the shady _toldo_ cabin fluctuated well above 100 degrees, the hardy crew forged on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And day by day the close companionship of canoe and camp seemed to weld the voyagers into one compact unit.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Day by day it slid past in resentful impotence, conquered by the swinging blades of the Peruvian _bogas_.
PeruviannounUS /pərˈuːviən/
a native or inhabitant of Peru
From this reading Day by day it slid past in resentful impotence, conquered by the swinging blades of the Peruvian _bogas_.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Day by day the down-flowing jungle river pushed steadily, sullenly against its prow, as if striving to repel the invasion of its secret places by the fair-skinned men of another continent.
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading Day by day the down-flowing jungle river pushed steadily, sullenly against its prow, as if striving to repel the invasion of its secret places by the fair-skinned men of another continent.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Day by day the down-flowing jungle river pushed steadily, sullenly against its prow, as if striving to repel the invasion of its secret places by the fair-skinned men of another continent.
repelverbUS /rɪˈpel/
cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading Day by day the down-flowing jungle river pushed steadily, sullenly against its prow, as if striving to repel the invasion of its secret places by the fair-skinned men of another continent.
resentfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈzentfəl/
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
From this reading Day by day it slid past in resentful impotence, conquered by the swinging blades of the Peruvian _bogas_.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Day by day the down-flowing jungle river pushed steadily, sullenly against its prow, as if striving to repel the invasion of its secret places by the fair-skinned men of another continent.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Day by day the down-flowing jungle river pushed steadily, sullenly against its prow, as if striving to repel the invasion of its secret places by the fair-skinned men of another continent.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And day by day the close companionship of canoe and camp seemed to weld the voyagers into one compact unit.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Through hours of blazing sun, when the mercury of the thermometer which Knowlton had hung inside the shady _toldo_ cabin fluctuated well above 100 degrees, the hardy crew forged on.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Day by day it slid past in resentful impotence, conquered by the swinging blades of the Peruvian _bogas_.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Day by day the down-flowing jungle river pushed steadily, sullenly against its prow, as if striving to repel the invasion of its secret places by the fair-skinned men of another continent.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Day by day the down-flowing jungle river pushed steadily, sullenly against its prow, as if striving to repel the invasion of its secret places by the fair-skinned men of another continent.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading Day by day the down-flowing jungle river pushed steadily, sullenly against its prow, as if striving to repel the invasion of its secret places by the fair-skinned men of another continent.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Through hours of blazing sun, when the mercury of the thermometer which Knowlton had hung inside the shady _toldo_ cabin fluctuated well above 100 degrees, the hardy crew forged on.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Day by day it slid past in resentful impotence, conquered by the swinging blades of the Peruvian _bogas_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE NIGHT WATCH Day by day the long canoe crawled into the vast unknown.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading Through hours of blazing sun, when the mercury of the thermometer which Knowlton had hung inside the shady _toldo_ cabin fluctuated well above 100 degrees, the hardy crew forged on.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through hours of blazing sun, when the mercury of the thermometer which Knowlton had hung inside the shady _toldo_ cabin fluctuated well above 100 degrees, the hardy crew forged on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Day by day the down-flowing jungle river pushed steadily, sullenly against its prow, as if striving to repel the invasion of its secret places by the fair-skinned men of another continent.
toldo
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From this reading Through hours of blazing sun, when the mercury of the thermometer which Knowlton had hung inside the shady _toldo_ cabin fluctuated well above 100 degrees, the hardy crew forged on.
unitnounUS /ˈjuːnət/
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading And day by day the close companionship of canoe and camp seemed to weld the voyagers into one compact unit.
not known
From this reading IN THE NIGHT WATCH Day by day the long canoe crawled into the vast unknown.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading IN THE NIGHT WATCH Day by day the long canoe crawled into the vast unknown.
voyagersnounUS /ˈvɔɪɪdʒərz/
plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading And day by day the close companionship of canoe and camp seemed to weld the voyagers into one compact unit.
look attentively
From this reading IN THE NIGHT WATCH Day by day the long canoe crawled into the vast unknown.
weldverbUS /weld/
join together by heating
From this reading And day by day the close companionship of canoe and camp seemed to weld the voyagers into one compact unit.
(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 Through hours of blazing sun, when the mercury of the thermometer which Knowlton had hung inside the shady _toldo_ cabin fluctuated well above 100 degrees, the hardy crew forged on.
at the time that
From this reading Through hours of blazing sun, when the mercury of the thermometer which Knowlton had hung inside the shady _toldo_ cabin fluctuated well above 100 degrees, the hardy crew forged on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Through hours of blazing sun, when the mercury of the thermometer which Knowlton had hung inside the shady _toldo_ cabin fluctuated well above 100 degrees, the hardy crew forged on.
