Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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From this reading Before night had fallen we were rounding Brava Point into the Gulf of San Miguel, so named by Balboa because it was upon St. Michael's Day, 1513, that his eyes here first fell upon the blue waters of the Pacific.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM BUCKS In the forenoon we drew out from the harbor and followed the shore line toward the southwest, bound for that neck of the Isthmus which is known loosely as The Darien.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading We followed the north shore, along precipitous banks that grew higher the farther inland we went.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM BUCKS In the forenoon we drew out from the harbor and followed the shore line toward the southwest, bound for that neck of the Isthmus which is known loosely as The Darien.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The dense jungle came down to the water's edge and was unbroken by any sign of human habitation.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM BUCKS In the forenoon we drew out from the harbor and followed the shore line toward the southwest, bound for that neck of the Isthmus which is known loosely as The Darien.

the basic unit of money in Panama; equal to 100 centesimos

From this reading Before night had fallen we were rounding Brava Point into the Gulf of San Miguel, so named by Balboa because it was upon St. Michael's Day, 1513, that his eyes here first fell upon the blue waters of the Pacific.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading We followed the north shore, along precipitous banks that grew higher the farther inland we went.

plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading In the brilliant moonlight we passed the South and the North bays, pushing straight into the Darien Harbor by way of the Boco Chico.

for the reason that

From this reading Before night had fallen we were rounding Brava Point into the Gulf of San Miguel, so named by Balboa because it was upon St. Michael's Day, 1513, that his eyes here first fell upon the blue waters of the Pacific.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before night had fallen we were rounding Brava Point into the Gulf of San Miguel, so named by Balboa because it was upon St. Michael's Day, 1513, that his eyes here first fell upon the blue waters of the Pacific.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Before night had fallen we were rounding Brava Point into the Gulf of San Miguel, so named by Balboa because it was upon St. Michael's Day, 1513, that his eyes here first fell upon the blue waters of the Pacific.

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From this reading In the brilliant moonlight we passed the South and the North bays, pushing straight into the Darien Harbor by way of the Boco Chico.

confined by bonds

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM BUCKS In the forenoon we drew out from the harbor and followed the shore line toward the southwest, bound for that neck of the Isthmus which is known loosely as The Darien.

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From this reading Before night had fallen we were rounding Brava Point into the Gulf of San Miguel, so named by Balboa because it was upon St. Michael's Day, 1513, that his eyes here first fell upon the blue waters of the Pacific.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading In the brilliant moonlight we passed the South and the North bays, pushing straight into the Darien Harbor by way of the Boco Chico.

plural of “buck” — a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM BUCKS In the forenoon we drew out from the harbor and followed the shore line toward the southwest, bound for that neck of the Isthmus which is known loosely as The Darien.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Before night had fallen we were rounding Brava Point into the Gulf of San Miguel, so named by Balboa because it was upon St. Michael's Day, 1513, that his eyes here first fell upon the blue waters of the Pacific.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The dense jungle came down to the water's edge and was unbroken by any sign of human habitation.

United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1891-1961)

From this reading In the brilliant moonlight we passed the South and the North bays, pushing straight into the Darien Harbor by way of the Boco Chico.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM BUCKS In the forenoon we drew out from the harbor and followed the shore line toward the southwest, bound for that neck of the Isthmus which is known loosely as The Darien.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Before night had fallen we were rounding Brava Point into the Gulf of San Miguel, so named by Balboa because it was upon St. Michael's Day, 1513, that his eyes here first fell upon the blue waters of the Pacific.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading The dense jungle came down to the water's edge and was unbroken by any sign of human habitation.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The dense jungle came down to the water's edge and was unbroken by any sign of human habitation.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM BUCKS In the forenoon we drew out from the harbor and followed the shore line toward the southwest, bound for that neck of the Isthmus which is known loosely as The Darien.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading The dense jungle came down to the water's edge and was unbroken by any sign of human habitation.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Before night had fallen we were rounding Brava Point into the Gulf of San Miguel, so named by Balboa because it was upon St. Michael's Day, 1513, that his eyes here first fell upon the blue waters of the Pacific.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Before night had fallen we were rounding Brava Point into the Gulf of San Miguel, so named by Balboa because it was upon St. Michael's Day, 1513, that his eyes here first fell upon the blue waters of the Pacific.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading We followed the north shore, along precipitous banks that grew higher the farther inland we went.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Before night had fallen we were rounding Brava Point into the Gulf of San Miguel, so named by Balboa because it was upon St. Michael's Day, 1513, that his eyes here first fell upon the blue waters of the Pacific.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Before night had fallen we were rounding Brava Point into the Gulf of San Miguel, so named by Balboa because it was upon St. Michael's Day, 1513, that his eyes here first fell upon the blue waters of the Pacific.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM BUCKS In the forenoon we drew out from the harbor and followed the shore line toward the southwest, bound for that neck of the Isthmus which is known loosely as The Darien.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM BUCKS In the forenoon we drew out from the harbor and followed the shore line toward the southwest, bound for that neck of the Isthmus which is known loosely as The Darien.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM BUCKS In the forenoon we drew out from the harbor and followed the shore line toward the southwest, bound for that neck of the Isthmus which is known loosely as The Darien.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM BUCKS In the forenoon we drew out from the harbor and followed the shore line toward the southwest, bound for that neck of the Isthmus which is known loosely as The Darien.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading We followed the north shore, along precipitous banks that grew higher the farther inland we went.

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading Before night had fallen we were rounding Brava Point into the Gulf of San Miguel, so named by Balboa because it was upon St. Michael's Day, 1513, that his eyes here first fell upon the blue waters of the Pacific.

the native habitat or home of an animal or plant

From this reading The dense jungle came down to the water's edge and was unbroken by any sign of human habitation.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Before night had fallen we were rounding Brava Point into the Gulf of San Miguel, so named by Balboa because it was upon St. Michael's Day, 1513, that his eyes here first fell upon the blue waters of the Pacific.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM BUCKS In the forenoon we drew out from the harbor and followed the shore line toward the southwest, bound for that neck of the Isthmus which is known loosely as The Darien.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Before night had fallen we were rounding Brava Point into the Gulf of San Miguel, so named by Balboa because it was upon St. Michael's Day, 1513, that his eyes here first fell upon the blue waters of the Pacific.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading We followed the north shore, along precipitous banks that grew higher the farther inland we went.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Before night had fallen we were rounding Brava Point into the Gulf of San Miguel, so named by Balboa because it was upon St. Michael's Day, 1513, that his eyes here first fell upon the blue waters of the Pacific.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading The dense jungle came down to the water's edge and was unbroken by any sign of human habitation.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM BUCKS In the forenoon we drew out from the harbor and followed the shore line toward the southwest, bound for that neck of the Isthmus which is known loosely as The Darien.

situated away from an area's coast or border

From this reading We followed the north shore, along precipitous banks that grew higher the farther inland we went.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Before night had fallen we were rounding Brava Point into the Gulf of San Miguel, so named by Balboa because it was upon St. Michael's Day, 1513, that his eyes here first fell upon the blue waters of the Pacific.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM BUCKS In the forenoon we drew out from the harbor and followed the shore line toward the southwest, bound for that neck of the Isthmus which is known loosely as The Darien.

a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM BUCKS In the forenoon we drew out from the harbor and followed the shore line toward the southwest, bound for that neck of the Isthmus which is known loosely as The Darien.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Before night had fallen we were rounding Brava Point into the Gulf of San Miguel, so named by Balboa because it was upon St. Michael's Day, 1513, that his eyes here first fell upon the blue waters of the Pacific.

a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading The dense jungle came down to the water's edge and was unbroken by any sign of human habitation.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM BUCKS In the forenoon we drew out from the harbor and followed the shore line toward the southwest, bound for that neck of the Isthmus which is known loosely as The Darien.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM BUCKS In the forenoon we drew out from the harbor and followed the shore line toward the southwest, bound for that neck of the Isthmus which is known loosely as The Darien.

in a relaxed manner; not rigid

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM BUCKS In the forenoon we drew out from the harbor and followed the shore line toward the southwest, bound for that neck of the Isthmus which is known loosely as The Darien.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM BUCKS In the forenoon we drew out from the harbor and followed the shore line toward the southwest, bound for that neck of the Isthmus which is known loosely as The Darien.

possessive form of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading Before night had fallen we were rounding Brava Point into the Gulf of San Miguel, so named by Balboa because it was upon St. Michael's Day, 1513, that his eyes here first fell upon the blue waters of the Pacific.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Before night had fallen we were rounding Brava Point into the Gulf of San Miguel, so named by Balboa because it was upon St. Michael's Day, 1513, that his eyes here first fell upon the blue waters of the Pacific.

the light of the Moon

From this reading In the brilliant moonlight we passed the South and the North bays, pushing straight into the Darien Harbor by way of the Boco Chico.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Before night had fallen we were rounding Brava Point into the Gulf of San Miguel, so named by Balboa because it was upon St. Michael's Day, 1513, that his eyes here first fell upon the blue waters of the Pacific.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM BUCKS In the forenoon we drew out from the harbor and followed the shore line toward the southwest, bound for that neck of the Isthmus which is known loosely as The Darien.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Before night had fallen we were rounding Brava Point into the Gulf of San Miguel, so named by Balboa because it was upon St. Michael's Day, 1513, that his eyes here first fell upon the blue waters of the Pacific.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading We followed the north shore, along precipitous banks that grew higher the farther inland we went.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM BUCKS In the forenoon we drew out from the harbor and followed the shore line toward the southwest, bound for that neck of the Isthmus which is known loosely as The Darien.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM BUCKS In the forenoon we drew out from the harbor and followed the shore line toward the southwest, bound for that neck of the Isthmus which is known loosely as The Darien.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading Before night had fallen we were rounding Brava Point into the Gulf of San Miguel, so named by Balboa because it was upon St. Michael's Day, 1513, that his eyes here first fell upon the blue waters of the Pacific.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading In the brilliant moonlight we passed the South and the North bays, pushing straight into the Darien Harbor by way of the Boco Chico.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Before night had fallen we were rounding Brava Point into the Gulf of San Miguel, so named by Balboa because it was upon St. Michael's Day, 1513, that his eyes here first fell upon the blue waters of the Pacific.

done with very great haste and without due deliberation

From this reading We followed the north shore, along precipitous banks that grew higher the farther inland we went.

the act of applying force in order to move something away

From this reading In the brilliant moonlight we passed the South and the North bays, pushing straight into the Darien Harbor by way of the Boco Chico.

(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals

From this reading Before night had fallen we were rounding Brava Point into the Gulf of San Miguel, so named by Balboa because it was upon St. Michael's Day, 1513, that his eyes here first fell upon the blue waters of the Pacific.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Before night had fallen we were rounding Brava Point into the Gulf of San Miguel, so named by Balboa because it was upon St. Michael's Day, 1513, that his eyes here first fell upon the blue waters of the Pacific.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM BUCKS In the forenoon we drew out from the harbor and followed the shore line toward the southwest, bound for that neck of the Isthmus which is known loosely as The Darien.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading The dense jungle came down to the water's edge and was unbroken by any sign of human habitation.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Before night had fallen we were rounding Brava Point into the Gulf of San Miguel, so named by Balboa because it was upon St. Michael's Day, 1513, that his eyes here first fell upon the blue waters of the Pacific.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading In the brilliant moonlight we passed the South and the North bays, pushing straight into the Darien Harbor by way of the Boco Chico.

the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM BUCKS In the forenoon we drew out from the harbor and followed the shore line toward the southwest, bound for that neck of the Isthmus which is known loosely as The Darien.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Before night had fallen we were rounding Brava Point into the Gulf of San Miguel, so named by Balboa because it was upon St. Michael's Day, 1513, that his eyes here first fell upon the blue waters of the Pacific.

successive (without a break)

From this reading In the brilliant moonlight we passed the South and the North bays, pushing straight into the Darien Harbor by way of the Boco Chico.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM BUCKS In the forenoon we drew out from the harbor and followed the shore line toward the southwest, bound for that neck of the Isthmus which is known loosely as The Darien.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM BUCKS In the forenoon we drew out from the harbor and followed the shore line toward the southwest, bound for that neck of the Isthmus which is known loosely as The Darien.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The dense jungle came down to the water's edge and was unbroken by any sign of human habitation.

in the direction of

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM BUCKS In the forenoon we drew out from the harbor and followed the shore line toward the southwest, bound for that neck of the Isthmus which is known loosely as The Darien.

marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

From this reading The dense jungle came down to the water's edge and was unbroken by any sign of human habitation.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Before night had fallen we were rounding Brava Point into the Gulf of San Miguel, so named by Balboa because it was upon St. Michael's Day, 1513, that his eyes here first fell upon the blue waters of the Pacific.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Before night had fallen we were rounding Brava Point into the Gulf of San Miguel, so named by Balboa because it was upon St. Michael's Day, 1513, that his eyes here first fell upon the blue waters of the Pacific.

possessive form of “water” — 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 The dense jungle came down to the water's edge and was unbroken by any sign of human habitation.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Before night had fallen we were rounding Brava Point into the Gulf of San Miguel, so named by Balboa because it was upon St. Michael's Day, 1513, that his eyes here first fell upon the blue waters of the Pacific.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In the brilliant moonlight we passed the South and the North bays, pushing straight into the Darien Harbor by way of the Boco Chico.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM BUCKS In the forenoon we drew out from the harbor and followed the shore line toward the southwest, bound for that neck of the Isthmus which is known loosely as The Darien.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading We followed the north shore, along precipitous banks that grew higher the farther inland we went.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Before night had fallen we were rounding Brava Point into the Gulf of San Miguel, so named by Balboa because it was upon St. Michael's Day, 1513, that his eyes here first fell upon the blue waters of the Pacific.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM BUCKS In the forenoon we drew out from the harbor and followed the shore line toward the southwest, bound for that neck of the Isthmus which is known loosely as The Darien.