120
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From this reading Success attended the adventure, and this made amends for the 120 days passed in the solitudes of Guiana.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having reached this frontier, and collected a sufficient quantity of the Wourali poison, nothing remains but to give a brief account of its composition, its effects, its uses, and its supposed antidotes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Good nourishment and rest, and the unwearied attention and kindness of the Portuguese commander, stopped the progress of the fever, and enabled me to walk about in six days.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Having reached this frontier, and collected a sufficient quantity of the Wourali poison, nothing remains but to give a brief account of its composition, its effects, its uses, and its supposed antidotes.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Success attended the adventure, and this made amends for the 120 days passed in the solitudes of Guiana.
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading Success attended the adventure, and this made amends for the 120 days passed in the solitudes of Guiana.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Good nourishment and rest, and the unwearied attention and kindness of the Portuguese commander, stopped the progress of the fever, and enabled me to walk about in six days.
antidotes
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From this reading Having reached this frontier, and collected a sufficient quantity of the Wourali poison, nothing remains but to give a brief account of its composition, its effects, its uses, and its supposed antidotes.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Success attended the adventure, and this made amends for the 120 days passed in the solitudes of Guiana.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Good nourishment and rest, and the unwearied attention and kindness of the Portuguese commander, stopped the progress of the fever, and enabled me to walk about in six days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Much has been said concerning this fatal and extraordinary poison.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Wishful to obtain the best information, I determined to penetrate into the country where the poisonous ingredients grow.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Having reached this frontier, and collected a sufficient quantity of the Wourali poison, nothing remains but to give a brief account of its composition, its effects, its uses, and its supposed antidotes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Having reached this frontier, and collected a sufficient quantity of the Wourali poison, nothing remains but to give a brief account of its composition, its effects, its uses, and its supposed antidotes.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Having reached this frontier, and collected a sufficient quantity of the Wourali poison, nothing remains but to give a brief account of its composition, its effects, its uses, and its supposed antidotes.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Good nourishment and rest, and the unwearied attention and kindness of the Portuguese commander, stopped the progress of the fever, and enabled me to walk about in six days.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading Having reached this frontier, and collected a sufficient quantity of the Wourali poison, nothing remains but to give a brief account of its composition, its effects, its uses, and its supposed antidotes.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Much has been said concerning this fatal and extraordinary poison.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Wishful to obtain the best information, I determined to penetrate into the country where the poisonous ingredients grow.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Good nourishment and rest, and the unwearied attention and kindness of the Portuguese commander, stopped the progress of the fever, and enabled me to walk about in six days.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Wishful to obtain the best information, I determined to penetrate into the country where the poisonous ingredients grow.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Having reached this frontier, and collected a sufficient quantity of the Wourali poison, nothing remains but to give a brief account of its composition, its effects, its uses, and its supposed antidotes.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Good nourishment and rest, and the unwearied attention and kindness of the Portuguese commander, stopped the progress of the fever, and enabled me to walk about in six days.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Much has been said concerning this fatal and extraordinary poison.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Much has been said concerning this fatal and extraordinary poison.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Good nourishment and rest, and the unwearied attention and kindness of the Portuguese commander, stopped the progress of the fever, and enabled me to walk about in six days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Success attended the adventure, and this made amends for the 120 days passed in the solitudes of Guiana.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading Having reached this frontier, and collected a sufficient quantity of the Wourali poison, nothing remains but to give a brief account of its composition, its effects, its uses, and its supposed antidotes.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Having reached this frontier, and collected a sufficient quantity of the Wourali poison, nothing remains but to give a brief account of its composition, its effects, its uses, and its supposed antidotes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good nourishment and rest, and the unwearied attention and kindness of the Portuguese commander, stopped the progress of the fever, and enabled me to walk about in six days.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Wishful to obtain the best information, I determined to penetrate into the country where the poisonous ingredients grow.
GuiananounUS /ɡiˈɑːnə/
a geographical region of northeastern South America including Guyana and Surinam
From this reading Success attended the adventure, and this made amends for the 120 days passed in the solitudes of Guiana.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Much has been said concerning this fatal and extraordinary poison.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having reached this frontier, and collected a sufficient quantity of the Wourali poison, nothing remains but to give a brief account of its composition, its effects, its uses, and its supposed antidotes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Wishful to obtain the best information, I determined to penetrate into the country where the poisonous ingredients grow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Good nourishment and rest, and the unwearied attention and kindness of the Portuguese commander, stopped the progress of the fever, and enabled me to walk about in six days.
a message received and understood
From this reading Wishful to obtain the best information, I determined to penetrate into the country where the poisonous ingredients grow.
ingredientsnounUS /ˌɪnˈɡriːdiənts/
plural of “ingredient” — a component of a mixture or compound
From this reading Wishful to obtain the best information, I determined to penetrate into the country where the poisonous ingredients grow.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Wishful to obtain the best information, I determined to penetrate into the country where the poisonous ingredients grow.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Having reached this frontier, and collected a sufficient quantity of the Wourali poison, nothing remains but to give a brief account of its composition, its effects, its uses, and its supposed antidotes.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Good nourishment and rest, and the unwearied attention and kindness of the Portuguese commander, stopped the progress of the fever, and enabled me to walk about in six days.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Success attended the adventure, and this made amends for the 120 days passed in the solitudes of Guiana.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Good nourishment and rest, and the unwearied attention and kindness of the Portuguese commander, stopped the progress of the fever, and enabled me to walk about in six days.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much has been said concerning this fatal and extraordinary poison.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Having reached this frontier, and collected a sufficient quantity of the Wourali poison, nothing remains but to give a brief account of its composition, its effects, its uses, and its supposed antidotes.
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading Good nourishment and rest, and the unwearied attention and kindness of the Portuguese commander, stopped the progress of the fever, and enabled me to walk about in six days.
come into possession of
From this reading Wishful to obtain the best information, I determined to penetrate into the country where the poisonous ingredients grow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Good nourishment and rest, and the unwearied attention and kindness of the Portuguese commander, stopped the progress of the fever, and enabled me to walk about in six days.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Success attended the adventure, and this made amends for the 120 days passed in the solitudes of Guiana.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Wishful to obtain the best information, I determined to penetrate into the country where the poisonous ingredients grow.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading Having reached this frontier, and collected a sufficient quantity of the Wourali poison, nothing remains but to give a brief account of its composition, its effects, its uses, and its supposed antidotes.
poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading Wishful to obtain the best information, I determined to penetrate into the country where the poisonous ingredients grow.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading Good nourishment and rest, and the unwearied attention and kindness of the Portuguese commander, stopped the progress of the fever, and enabled me to walk about in six days.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Good nourishment and rest, and the unwearied attention and kindness of the Portuguese commander, stopped the progress of the fever, and enabled me to walk about in six days.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Having reached this frontier, and collected a sufficient quantity of the Wourali poison, nothing remains but to give a brief account of its composition, its effects, its uses, and its supposed antidotes.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Having reached this frontier, and collected a sufficient quantity of the Wourali poison, nothing remains but to give a brief account of its composition, its effects, its uses, and its supposed antidotes.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Having reached this frontier, and collected a sufficient quantity of the Wourali poison, nothing remains but to give a brief account of its composition, its effects, its uses, and its supposed antidotes.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Good nourishment and rest, and the unwearied attention and kindness of the Portuguese commander, stopped the progress of the fever, and enabled me to walk about in six days.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Much has been said concerning this fatal and extraordinary poison.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Good nourishment and rest, and the unwearied attention and kindness of the Portuguese commander, stopped the progress of the fever, and enabled me to walk about in six days.
solitudes
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From this reading Success attended the adventure, and this made amends for the 120 days passed in the solitudes of Guiana.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Good nourishment and rest, and the unwearied attention and kindness of the Portuguese commander, stopped the progress of the fever, and enabled me to walk about in six days.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Success attended the adventure, and this made amends for the 120 days passed in the solitudes of Guiana.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Having reached this frontier, and collected a sufficient quantity of the Wourali poison, nothing remains but to give a brief account of its composition, its effects, its uses, and its supposed antidotes.
required or under orders
From this reading Having reached this frontier, and collected a sufficient quantity of the Wourali poison, nothing remains but to give a brief account of its composition, its effects, its uses, and its supposed antidotes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Good nourishment and rest, and the unwearied attention and kindness of the Portuguese commander, stopped the progress of the fever, and enabled me to walk about in six days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having reached this frontier, and collected a sufficient quantity of the Wourali poison, nothing remains but to give a brief account of its composition, its effects, its uses, and its supposed antidotes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Good nourishment and rest, and the unwearied attention and kindness of the Portuguese commander, stopped the progress of the fever, and enabled me to walk about in six days.
unweariedadjective
with unreduced energy
From this reading Good nourishment and rest, and the unwearied attention and kindness of the Portuguese commander, stopped the progress of the fever, and enabled me to walk about in six days.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading Having reached this frontier, and collected a sufficient quantity of the Wourali poison, nothing remains but to give a brief account of its composition, its effects, its uses, and its supposed antidotes.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Good nourishment and rest, and the unwearied attention and kindness of the Portuguese commander, stopped the progress of the fever, and enabled me to walk about in six days.
in or at the place that
From this reading Wishful to obtain the best information, I determined to penetrate into the country where the poisonous ingredients grow.
WishfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪʃfəl/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Wishful to obtain the best information, I determined to penetrate into the country where the poisonous ingredients grow.
Wourali
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From this reading Having reached this frontier, and collected a sufficient quantity of the Wourali poison, nothing remains but to give a brief account of its composition, its effects, its uses, and its supposed antidotes.
