8
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From this reading OUR JOURNEY TO PUNTA ARENAS On February 8 Quensel went to visit Mr. Ferrier, of Estancia Payne.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cook, a Malay, was very fond of looking at my herbarium, but wondered why I made so much fuss over plants good for nothing, either for food or for medicine.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I doubt whether I was able to explain the reason of my interest, and probably I left with him the remembrance of a more or less crazy fellow.
in addition
From this reading I had also to write some letters and telegrams, which Mr. Burbury took with him to Punta Arenas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I doubt whether I was able to explain the reason of my interest, and probably I left with him the remembrance of a more or less crazy fellow.
ARENASnounUS /ərˈiːnəz/
plural of “arena” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading OUR JOURNEY TO PUNTA ARENAS On February 8 Quensel went to visit Mr. Ferrier, of Estancia Payne.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The cook, a Malay, was very fond of looking at my herbarium, but wondered why I made so much fuss over plants good for nothing, either for food or for medicine.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I had to stay till I had gone through my collections, which badly needed attention.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading I had to stay till I had gone through my collections, which badly needed attention.
Burbury
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From this reading I had also to write some letters and telegrams, which Mr. Burbury took with him to Punta Arenas.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The cook, a Malay, was very fond of looking at my herbarium, but wondered why I made so much fuss over plants good for nothing, either for food or for medicine.
collectionsnounUS /kəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “collection” — several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading I had to stay till I had gone through my collections, which badly needed attention.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The cook, a Malay, was very fond of looking at my herbarium, but wondered why I made so much fuss over plants good for nothing, either for food or for medicine.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading I doubt whether I was able to explain the reason of my interest, and probably I left with him the remembrance of a more or less crazy fellow.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I doubt whether I was able to explain the reason of my interest, and probably I left with him the remembrance of a more or less crazy fellow.
one or the other of two
From this reading The cook, a Malay, was very fond of looking at my herbarium, but wondered why I made so much fuss over plants good for nothing, either for food or for medicine.
Estancia
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From this reading OUR JOURNEY TO PUNTA ARENAS On February 8 Quensel went to visit Mr. Ferrier, of Estancia Payne.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I doubt whether I was able to explain the reason of my interest, and probably I left with him the remembrance of a more or less crazy fellow.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading OUR JOURNEY TO PUNTA ARENAS On February 8 Quensel went to visit Mr. Ferrier, of Estancia Payne.
a boy or man
From this reading I doubt whether I was able to explain the reason of my interest, and probably I left with him the remembrance of a more or less crazy fellow.
Ferrier
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From this reading OUR JOURNEY TO PUNTA ARENAS On February 8 Quensel went to visit Mr. Ferrier, of Estancia Payne.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The cook, a Malay, was very fond of looking at my herbarium, but wondered why I made so much fuss over plants good for nothing, either for food or for medicine.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The cook, a Malay, was very fond of looking at my herbarium, but wondered why I made so much fuss over plants good for nothing, either for food or for medicine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cook, a Malay, was very fond of looking at my herbarium, but wondered why I made so much fuss over plants good for nothing, either for food or for medicine.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading The cook, a Malay, was very fond of looking at my herbarium, but wondered why I made so much fuss over plants good for nothing, either for food or for medicine.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I had to stay till I had gone through my collections, which badly needed attention.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The cook, a Malay, was very fond of looking at my herbarium, but wondered why I made so much fuss over plants good for nothing, either for food or for medicine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had to stay till I had gone through my collections, which badly needed attention.
herbariumnounUS /hərˈberiːəm/
a collection of dried plants that are mounted and systematically classified for study
From this reading The cook, a Malay, was very fond of looking at my herbarium, but wondered why I made so much fuss over plants good for nothing, either for food or for medicine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I doubt whether I was able to explain the reason of my interest, and probably I left with him the remembrance of a more or less crazy fellow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had to stay till I had gone through my collections, which badly needed attention.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I doubt whether I was able to explain the reason of my interest, and probably I left with him the remembrance of a more or less crazy fellow.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading OUR JOURNEY TO PUNTA ARENAS On February 8 Quensel went to visit Mr. Ferrier, of Estancia Payne.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I doubt whether I was able to explain the reason of my interest, and probably I left with him the remembrance of a more or less crazy fellow.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I doubt whether I was able to explain the reason of my interest, and probably I left with him the remembrance of a more or less crazy fellow.
the literary culture
From this reading I had also to write some letters and telegrams, which Mr. Burbury took with him to Punta Arenas.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The cook, a Malay, was very fond of looking at my herbarium, but wondered why I made so much fuss over plants good for nothing, either for food or for medicine.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The cook, a Malay, was very fond of looking at my herbarium, but wondered why I made so much fuss over plants good for nothing, either for food or for medicine.
MalaynounUS /ˈmeɪleɪ/
a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
From this reading The cook, a Malay, was very fond of looking at my herbarium, but wondered why I made so much fuss over plants good for nothing, either for food or for medicine.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading The cook, a Malay, was very fond of looking at my herbarium, but wondered why I made so much fuss over plants good for nothing, either for food or for medicine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I doubt whether I was able to explain the reason of my interest, and probably I left with him the remembrance of a more or less crazy fellow.
a form of address for a man
From this reading OUR JOURNEY TO PUNTA ARENAS On February 8 Quensel went to visit Mr. Ferrier, of Estancia Payne.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The cook, a Malay, was very fond of looking at my herbarium, but wondered why I made so much fuss over plants good for nothing, either for food or for medicine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had to stay till I had gone through my collections, which badly needed attention.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I had to stay till I had gone through my collections, which badly needed attention.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The cook, a Malay, was very fond of looking at my herbarium, but wondered why I made so much fuss over plants good for nothing, either for food or for medicine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUR JOURNEY TO PUNTA ARENAS On February 8 Quensel went to visit Mr. Ferrier, of Estancia Payne.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OUR JOURNEY TO PUNTA ARENAS On February 8 Quensel went to visit Mr. Ferrier, of Estancia Payne.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The cook, a Malay, was very fond of looking at my herbarium, but wondered why I made so much fuss over plants good for nothing, either for food or for medicine.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR JOURNEY TO PUNTA ARENAS On February 8 Quensel went to visit Mr. Ferrier, of Estancia Payne.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The cook, a Malay, was very fond of looking at my herbarium, but wondered why I made so much fuss over plants good for nothing, either for food or for medicine.
Payne
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From this reading OUR JOURNEY TO PUNTA ARENAS On February 8 Quensel went to visit Mr. Ferrier, of Estancia Payne.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The cook, a Malay, was very fond of looking at my herbarium, but wondered why I made so much fuss over plants good for nothing, either for food or for medicine.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I doubt whether I was able to explain the reason of my interest, and probably I left with him the remembrance of a more or less crazy fellow.
PUNTA
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From this reading OUR JOURNEY TO PUNTA ARENAS On February 8 Quensel went to visit Mr. Ferrier, of Estancia Payne.
Quensel
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From this reading OUR JOURNEY TO PUNTA ARENAS On February 8 Quensel went to visit Mr. Ferrier, of Estancia Payne.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I doubt whether I was able to explain the reason of my interest, and probably I left with him the remembrance of a more or less crazy fellow.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I doubt whether I was able to explain the reason of my interest, and probably I left with him the remembrance of a more or less crazy fellow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The cook, a Malay, was very fond of looking at my herbarium, but wondered why I made so much fuss over plants good for nothing, either for food or for medicine.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had also to write some letters and telegrams, which Mr. Burbury took with him to Punta Arenas.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I had to stay till I had gone through my collections, which badly needed attention.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading I had also to write some letters and telegrams, which Mr. Burbury took with him to Punta Arenas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cook, a Malay, was very fond of looking at my herbarium, but wondered why I made so much fuss over plants good for nothing, either for food or for medicine.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I had to stay till I had gone through my collections, which badly needed attention.
up to a particular time
From this reading I had to stay till I had gone through my collections, which badly needed attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUR JOURNEY TO PUNTA ARENAS On February 8 Quensel went to visit Mr. Ferrier, of Estancia Payne.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I had also to write some letters and telegrams, which Mr. Burbury took with him to Punta Arenas.
precisely as stated
From this reading The cook, a Malay, was very fond of looking at my herbarium, but wondered why I made so much fuss over plants good for nothing, either for food or for medicine.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading OUR JOURNEY TO PUNTA ARENAS On February 8 Quensel went to visit Mr. Ferrier, of Estancia Payne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cook, a Malay, was very fond of looking at my herbarium, but wondered why I made so much fuss over plants good for nothing, either for food or for medicine.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading OUR JOURNEY TO PUNTA ARENAS On February 8 Quensel went to visit Mr. Ferrier, of Estancia Payne.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I doubt whether I was able to explain the reason of my interest, and probably I left with him the remembrance of a more or less crazy fellow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had to stay till I had gone through my collections, which badly needed attention.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The cook, a Malay, was very fond of looking at my herbarium, but wondered why I made so much fuss over plants good for nothing, either for food or for medicine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I doubt whether I was able to explain the reason of my interest, and probably I left with him the remembrance of a more or less crazy fellow.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The cook, a Malay, was very fond of looking at my herbarium, but wondered why I made so much fuss over plants good for nothing, either for food or for medicine.
produce a literary work
From this reading I had also to write some letters and telegrams, which Mr. Burbury took with him to Punta Arenas.
