15th
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From this reading Saturday, 15th January, 1916, was the day on which at last we climbed to the summit of Mount Roraima.
1916
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From this reading Saturday, 15th January, 1916, was the day on which at last we climbed to the summit of Mount Roraima.
7.38
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From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Mr. Menzies and Haywood also accompanied us, but none of our Makusi droghers.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
adepts
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From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
in addition
From this reading Mr. Menzies and Haywood also accompanied us, but none of our Makusi droghers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
Arekunas
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From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Saturday, 15th January, 1916, was the day on which at last we climbed to the summit of Mount Roraima.
baggage-carriers
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From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading RORAIMA, FATHER OF STREAMS It was the rampart of God’s house That she was standing on; By God built over the sheer depth, The which is Space begun.
Blessèd
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From this reading D. G. ROSSETTI: _The Blessèd Damozel_.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading RORAIMA, FATHER OF STREAMS It was the rampart of God’s house That she was standing on; By God built over the sheer depth, The which is Space begun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Menzies and Haywood also accompanied us, but none of our Makusi droghers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RORAIMA, FATHER OF STREAMS It was the rampart of God’s house That she was standing on; By God built over the sheer depth, The which is Space begun.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Saturday, 15th January, 1916, was the day on which at last we climbed to the summit of Mount Roraima.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading D. G. ROSSETTI: _The Blessèd Damozel_.
Damozelnoun
a young unmarried woman
From this reading D. G. ROSSETTI: _The Blessèd Damozel_.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Saturday, 15th January, 1916, was the day on which at last we climbed to the summit of Mount Roraima.
delaysnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading RORAIMA, FATHER OF STREAMS It was the rampart of God’s house That she was standing on; By God built over the sheer depth, The which is Space begun.
droghers
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From this reading Mr. Menzies and Haywood also accompanied us, but none of our Makusi droghers.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading RORAIMA, FATHER OF STREAMS It was the rampart of God’s house That she was standing on; By God built over the sheer depth, The which is Space begun.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading D. G. ROSSETTI: _The Blessèd Damozel_.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading RORAIMA, FATHER OF STREAMS It was the rampart of God’s house That she was standing on; By God built over the sheer depth, The which is Space begun.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading RORAIMA, FATHER OF STREAMS It was the rampart of God’s house That she was standing on; By God built over the sheer depth, The which is Space begun.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
HaywoodnounUS /ˈheɪwʊd/
United States labor leader and militant socialist who was one of the founders of the Industrial Workers of the World (1869-1928)
From this reading Mr. Menzies and Haywood also accompanied us, but none of our Makusi droghers.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading RORAIMA, FATHER OF STREAMS It was the rampart of God’s house That she was standing on; By God built over the sheer depth, The which is Space begun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RORAIMA, FATHER OF STREAMS It was the rampart of God’s house That she was standing on; By God built over the sheer depth, The which is Space begun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading RORAIMA, FATHER OF STREAMS It was the rampart of God’s house That she was standing on; By God built over the sheer depth, The which is Space begun.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Saturday, 15th January, 1916, was the day on which at last we climbed to the summit of Mount Roraima.
Kamaiwâwong
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From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
immediately past
From this reading Saturday, 15th January, 1916, was the day on which at last we climbed to the summit of Mount Roraima.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
Makusi
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From this reading Mr. Menzies and Haywood also accompanied us, but none of our Makusi droghers.
Menzies
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From this reading Mr. Menzies and Haywood also accompanied us, but none of our Makusi droghers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
attach to a support
From this reading Saturday, 15th January, 1916, was the day on which at last we climbed to the summit of Mount Roraima.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Menzies and Haywood also accompanied us, but none of our Makusi droghers.
not one, and not any
From this reading Mr. Menzies and Haywood also accompanied us, but none of our Makusi droghers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RORAIMA, FATHER OF STREAMS It was the rampart of God’s house That she was standing on; By God built over the sheer depth, The which is Space begun.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RORAIMA, FATHER OF STREAMS It was the rampart of God’s house That she was standing on; By God built over the sheer depth, The which is Space begun.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading RORAIMA, FATHER OF STREAMS It was the rampart of God’s house That she was standing on; By God built over the sheer depth, The which is Space begun.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
rampartnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrt/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading RORAIMA, FATHER OF STREAMS It was the rampart of God’s house That she was standing on; By God built over the sheer depth, The which is Space begun.
RORAIMA
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From this reading RORAIMA, FATHER OF STREAMS It was the rampart of God’s house That she was standing on; By God built over the sheer depth, The which is Space begun.
ROSSETTInounUS /roʊˈseti/
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading D. G. ROSSETTI: _The Blessèd Damozel_.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Saturday, 15th January, 1916, was the day on which at last we climbed to the summit of Mount Roraima.
SchoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RORAIMA, FATHER OF STREAMS It was the rampart of God’s house That she was standing on; By God built over the sheer depth, The which is Space begun.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading RORAIMA, FATHER OF STREAMS It was the rampart of God’s house That she was standing on; By God built over the sheer depth, The which is Space begun.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading RORAIMA, FATHER OF STREAMS It was the rampart of God’s house That she was standing on; By God built over the sheer depth, The which is Space begun.
having a supporting base
From this reading RORAIMA, FATHER OF STREAMS It was the rampart of God’s house That she was standing on; By God built over the sheer depth, The which is Space begun.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
STREAMSnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading RORAIMA, FATHER OF STREAMS It was the rampart of God’s house That she was standing on; By God built over the sheer depth, The which is Space begun.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Saturday, 15th January, 1916, was the day on which at last we climbed to the summit of Mount Roraima.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RORAIMA, FATHER OF STREAMS It was the rampart of God’s house That she was standing on; By God built over the sheer depth, The which is Space begun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RORAIMA, FATHER OF STREAMS It was the rampart of God’s house That she was standing on; By God built over the sheer depth, The which is Space begun.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Saturday, 15th January, 1916, was the day on which at last we climbed to the summit of Mount Roraima.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Menzies and Haywood also accompanied us, but none of our Makusi droghers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RORAIMA, FATHER OF STREAMS It was the rampart of God’s house That she was standing on; By God built over the sheer depth, The which is Space begun.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Saturday, 15th January, 1916, was the day on which at last we climbed to the summit of Mount Roraima.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
in or at the place that
From this reading We were most fortunate in having a cool, grey morning; and after sundry delays, at which Indians are adepts, we started off from Kamaiwâwong at 7.38 a.m. Our party consisted of Schoolmaster and twelve other Arekunas, some to act as baggage-carriers and some to cut open a trail where the ascent was through forest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading RORAIMA, FATHER OF STREAMS It was the rampart of God’s house That she was standing on; By God built over the sheer depth, The which is Space begun.
