15th
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From this reading Until January 15th, Paul remained in Nantes, then he went to Madrid.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was his intention to make a voyage on some of the Spanish rivers.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading On looking over the country, he selected the Tagus as being the least known and promising more adventure than any of the others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On looking over the country, he selected the Tagus as being the least known and promising more adventure than any of the others.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading When it was announced that he was going to attempt that river, several of the-leading residents of Madrid endeavored to dissuade him; he received letters from many prominent people telling him that the river was not navigable, running as it did, through a wild, mountainous country, and full of waterfalls.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On looking over the country, he selected the Tagus as being the least known and promising more adventure than any of the others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On looking over the country, he selected the Tagus as being the least known and promising more adventure than any of the others.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading When it was announced that he was going to attempt that river, several of the-leading residents of Madrid endeavored to dissuade him; he received letters from many prominent people telling him that the river was not navigable, running as it did, through a wild, mountainous country, and full of waterfalls.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On looking over the country, he selected the Tagus as being the least known and promising more adventure than any of the others.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The weather was very cold.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading On looking over the country, he selected the Tagus as being the least known and promising more adventure than any of the others.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When it was announced that he was going to attempt that river, several of the-leading residents of Madrid endeavored to dissuade him; he received letters from many prominent people telling him that the river was not navigable, running as it did, through a wild, mountainous country, and full of waterfalls.
dissuadeverbUS /dɪˈsweɪd/
turn away from by persuasion
From this reading When it was announced that he was going to attempt that river, several of the-leading residents of Madrid endeavored to dissuade him; he received letters from many prominent people telling him that the river was not navigable, running as it did, through a wild, mountainous country, and full of waterfalls.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading When it was announced that he was going to attempt that river, several of the-leading residents of Madrid endeavored to dissuade him; he received letters from many prominent people telling him that the river was not navigable, running as it did, through a wild, mountainous country, and full of waterfalls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When it was announced that he was going to attempt that river, several of the-leading residents of Madrid endeavored to dissuade him; he received letters from many prominent people telling him that the river was not navigable, running as it did, through a wild, mountainous country, and full of waterfalls.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When it was announced that he was going to attempt that river, several of the-leading residents of Madrid endeavored to dissuade him; he received letters from many prominent people telling him that the river was not navigable, running as it did, through a wild, mountainous country, and full of waterfalls.
the act of departing
From this reading When it was announced that he was going to attempt that river, several of the-leading residents of Madrid endeavored to dissuade him; he received letters from many prominent people telling him that the river was not navigable, running as it did, through a wild, mountainous country, and full of waterfalls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Until January 15th, Paul remained in Nantes, then he went to Madrid.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When it was announced that he was going to attempt that river, several of the-leading residents of Madrid endeavored to dissuade him; he received letters from many prominent people telling him that the river was not navigable, running as it did, through a wild, mountainous country, and full of waterfalls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his intention to make a voyage on some of the Spanish rivers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Until January 15th, Paul remained in Nantes, then he went to Madrid.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was his intention to make a voyage on some of the Spanish rivers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his intention to make a voyage on some of the Spanish rivers.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Until January 15th, Paul remained in Nantes, then he went to Madrid.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading On looking over the country, he selected the Tagus as being the least known and promising more adventure than any of the others.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading On looking over the country, he selected the Tagus as being the least known and promising more adventure than any of the others.
the literary culture
From this reading When it was announced that he was going to attempt that river, several of the-leading residents of Madrid endeavored to dissuade him; he received letters from many prominent people telling him that the river was not navigable, running as it did, through a wild, mountainous country, and full of waterfalls.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading On looking over the country, he selected the Tagus as being the least known and promising more adventure than any of the others.
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading Until January 15th, Paul remained in Nantes, then he went to Madrid.
engage in
From this reading It was his intention to make a voyage on some of the Spanish rivers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When it was announced that he was going to attempt that river, several of the-leading residents of Madrid endeavored to dissuade him; he received letters from many prominent people telling him that the river was not navigable, running as it did, through a wild, mountainous country, and full of waterfalls.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On looking over the country, he selected the Tagus as being the least known and promising more adventure than any of the others.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading When it was announced that he was going to attempt that river, several of the-leading residents of Madrid endeavored to dissuade him; he received letters from many prominent people telling him that the river was not navigable, running as it did, through a wild, mountainous country, and full of waterfalls.
NantesnounUS /nænts/
a port city in western France on the Loire estuary
From this reading Until January 15th, Paul remained in Nantes, then he went to Madrid.
navigableadjectiveUS /ˈnævəɡəbəl/
able to be sailed on or through safely
From this reading When it was announced that he was going to attempt that river, several of the-leading residents of Madrid endeavored to dissuade him; he received letters from many prominent people telling him that the river was not navigable, running as it did, through a wild, mountainous country, and full of waterfalls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When it was announced that he was going to attempt that river, several of the-leading residents of Madrid endeavored to dissuade him; he received letters from many prominent people telling him that the river was not navigable, running as it did, through a wild, mountainous country, and full of waterfalls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was his intention to make a voyage on some of the Spanish rivers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was his intention to make a voyage on some of the Spanish rivers.
others
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From this reading On looking over the country, he selected the Tagus as being the least known and promising more adventure than any of the others.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On looking over the country, he selected the Tagus as being the least known and promising more adventure than any of the others.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Until January 15th, Paul remained in Nantes, then he went to Madrid.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When it was announced that he was going to attempt that river, several of the-leading residents of Madrid endeavored to dissuade him; he received letters from many prominent people telling him that the river was not navigable, running as it did, through a wild, mountainous country, and full of waterfalls.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading When it was announced that he was going to attempt that river, several of the-leading residents of Madrid endeavored to dissuade him; he received letters from many prominent people telling him that the river was not navigable, running as it did, through a wild, mountainous country, and full of waterfalls.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading On looking over the country, he selected the Tagus as being the least known and promising more adventure than any of the others.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When it was announced that he was going to attempt that river, several of the-leading residents of Madrid endeavored to dissuade him; he received letters from many prominent people telling him that the river was not navigable, running as it did, through a wild, mountainous country, and full of waterfalls.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Until January 15th, Paul remained in Nantes, then he went to Madrid.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading When it was announced that he was going to attempt that river, several of the-leading residents of Madrid endeavored to dissuade him; he received letters from many prominent people telling him that the river was not navigable, running as it did, through a wild, mountainous country, and full of waterfalls.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading When it was announced that he was going to attempt that river, several of the-leading residents of Madrid endeavored to dissuade him; he received letters from many prominent people telling him that the river was not navigable, running as it did, through a wild, mountainous country, and full of waterfalls.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was his intention to make a voyage on some of the Spanish rivers.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading When it was announced that he was going to attempt that river, several of the-leading residents of Madrid endeavored to dissuade him; he received letters from many prominent people telling him that the river was not navigable, running as it did, through a wild, mountainous country, and full of waterfalls.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading On looking over the country, he selected the Tagus as being the least known and promising more adventure than any of the others.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading When it was announced that he was going to attempt that river, several of the-leading residents of Madrid endeavored to dissuade him; he received letters from many prominent people telling him that the river was not navigable, running as it did, through a wild, mountainous country, and full of waterfalls.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was his intention to make a voyage on some of the Spanish rivers.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading It was his intention to make a voyage on some of the Spanish rivers.
Tagusnoun
a European river; flows into the North Atlantic
From this reading On looking over the country, he selected the Tagus as being the least known and promising more adventure than any of the others.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading When it was announced that he was going to attempt that river, several of the-leading residents of Madrid endeavored to dissuade him; he received letters from many prominent people telling him that the river was not navigable, running as it did, through a wild, mountainous country, and full of waterfalls.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On looking over the country, he selected the Tagus as being the least known and promising more adventure than any of the others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When it was announced that he was going to attempt that river, several of the-leading residents of Madrid endeavored to dissuade him; he received letters from many prominent people telling him that the river was not navigable, running as it did, through a wild, mountainous country, and full of waterfalls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weather was very cold.
the-leading
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From this reading When it was announced that he was going to attempt that river, several of the-leading residents of Madrid endeavored to dissuade him; he received letters from many prominent people telling him that the river was not navigable, running as it did, through a wild, mountainous country, and full of waterfalls.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Until January 15th, Paul remained in Nantes, then he went to Madrid.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When it was announced that he was going to attempt that river, several of the-leading residents of Madrid endeavored to dissuade him; he received letters from many prominent people telling him that the river was not navigable, running as it did, through a wild, mountainous country, and full of waterfalls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Until January 15th, Paul remained in Nantes, then he went to Madrid.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until January 15th, Paul remained in Nantes, then he went to Madrid.
precisely as stated
From this reading The weather was very cold.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading It was his intention to make a voyage on some of the Spanish rivers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was very cold.
waterfallsnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfɔːlz/
plural of “waterfall” — a steep descent of the water of a river
From this reading When it was announced that he was going to attempt that river, several of the-leading residents of Madrid endeavored to dissuade him; he received letters from many prominent people telling him that the river was not navigable, running as it did, through a wild, mountainous country, and full of waterfalls.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was very cold.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Until January 15th, Paul remained in Nantes, then he went to Madrid.
at the time that
From this reading When it was announced that he was going to attempt that river, several of the-leading residents of Madrid endeavored to dissuade him; he received letters from many prominent people telling him that the river was not navigable, running as it did, through a wild, mountainous country, and full of waterfalls.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading When it was announced that he was going to attempt that river, several of the-leading residents of Madrid endeavored to dissuade him; he received letters from many prominent people telling him that the river was not navigable, running as it did, through a wild, mountainous country, and full of waterfalls.
