13
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From this reading FROM RIO DE JANEIRO TO MONTEVIDEO MONTEVIDEO, November 13, 1897.
1897
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From this reading FROM RIO DE JANEIRO TO MONTEVIDEO MONTEVIDEO, November 13, 1897.
30
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From this reading The _Belgica_ left Rio October 30, 1897.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here the little party of well-wishers gathered around Count Van den Steen and offered us a final _bon voyage_--a scene and a sentiment which followed us far into the polar night.
having companions or an escort
From this reading She steamed out of the harbour amid an uproar of salutations and accompanied by many of the friends of the expedition to the entrance of the bay.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The sun was hanging low over the blue outline of the Organ Mountains, and the darkness of the rapidly approaching tropical night was already on the lowlands, which are here exposed to receive the warm humidity of the Atlantic.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading She steamed out of the harbour amid an uproar of salutations and accompanied by many of the friends of the expedition to the entrance of the bay.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She steamed out of the harbour amid an uproar of salutations and accompanied by many of the friends of the expedition to the entrance of the bay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She steamed out of the harbour amid an uproar of salutations and accompanied by many of the friends of the expedition to the entrance of the bay.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The sun was hanging low over the blue outline of the Organ Mountains, and the darkness of the rapidly approaching tropical night was already on the lowlands, which are here exposed to receive the warm humidity of the Atlantic.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sun was hanging low over the blue outline of the Organ Mountains, and the darkness of the rapidly approaching tropical night was already on the lowlands, which are here exposed to receive the warm humidity of the Atlantic.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Here the little party of well-wishers gathered around Count Van den Steen and offered us a final _bon voyage_--a scene and a sentiment which followed us far into the polar night.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading The sun was hanging low over the blue outline of the Organ Mountains, and the darkness of the rapidly approaching tropical night was already on the lowlands, which are here exposed to receive the warm humidity of the Atlantic.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading She steamed out of the harbour amid an uproar of salutations and accompanied by many of the friends of the expedition to the entrance of the bay.
Belgica
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From this reading The _Belgica_ left Rio October 30, 1897.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sun was hanging low over the blue outline of the Organ Mountains, and the darkness of the rapidly approaching tropical night was already on the lowlands, which are here exposed to receive the warm humidity of the Atlantic.
bon
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From this reading Here the little party of well-wishers gathered around Count Van den Steen and offered us a final _bon voyage_--a scene and a sentiment which followed us far into the polar night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She steamed out of the harbour amid an uproar of salutations and accompanied by many of the friends of the expedition to the entrance of the bay.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Here the little party of well-wishers gathered around Count Van den Steen and offered us a final _bon voyage_--a scene and a sentiment which followed us far into the polar night.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The sun was hanging low over the blue outline of the Organ Mountains, and the darkness of the rapidly approaching tropical night was already on the lowlands, which are here exposed to receive the warm humidity of the Atlantic.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading FROM RIO DE JANEIRO TO MONTEVIDEO MONTEVIDEO, November 13, 1897.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Here the little party of well-wishers gathered around Count Van den Steen and offered us a final _bon voyage_--a scene and a sentiment which followed us far into the polar night.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading She steamed out of the harbour amid an uproar of salutations and accompanied by many of the friends of the expedition to the entrance of the bay.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading She steamed out of the harbour amid an uproar of salutations and accompanied by many of the friends of the expedition to the entrance of the bay.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading The sun was hanging low over the blue outline of the Organ Mountains, and the darkness of the rapidly approaching tropical night was already on the lowlands, which are here exposed to receive the warm humidity of the Atlantic.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Here the little party of well-wishers gathered around Count Van den Steen and offered us a final _bon voyage_--a scene and a sentiment which followed us far into the polar night.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Here the little party of well-wishers gathered around Count Van den Steen and offered us a final _bon voyage_--a scene and a sentiment which followed us far into the polar night.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Here the little party of well-wishers gathered around Count Van den Steen and offered us a final _bon voyage_--a scene and a sentiment which followed us far into the polar night.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She steamed out of the harbour amid an uproar of salutations and accompanied by many of the friends of the expedition to the entrance of the bay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM RIO DE JANEIRO TO MONTEVIDEO MONTEVIDEO, November 13, 1897.
brought together in one place
From this reading Here the little party of well-wishers gathered around Count Van den Steen and offered us a final _bon voyage_--a scene and a sentiment which followed us far into the polar night.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The sun was hanging low over the blue outline of the Organ Mountains, and the darkness of the rapidly approaching tropical night was already on the lowlands, which are here exposed to receive the warm humidity of the Atlantic.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading She steamed out of the harbour amid an uproar of salutations and accompanied by many of the friends of the expedition to the entrance of the bay.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the little party of well-wishers gathered around Count Van den Steen and offered us a final _bon voyage_--a scene and a sentiment which followed us far into the polar night.
humiditynounUS /hjuːˈmɪdəti/
wetness in the atmosphere
From this reading The sun was hanging low over the blue outline of the Organ Mountains, and the darkness of the rapidly approaching tropical night was already on the lowlands, which are here exposed to receive the warm humidity of the Atlantic.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here the little party of well-wishers gathered around Count Van den Steen and offered us a final _bon voyage_--a scene and a sentiment which followed us far into the polar night.
JANEIRO
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From this reading FROM RIO DE JANEIRO TO MONTEVIDEO MONTEVIDEO, November 13, 1897.
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 The _Belgica_ left Rio October 30, 1897.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here the little party of well-wishers gathered around Count Van den Steen and offered us a final _bon voyage_--a scene and a sentiment which followed us far into the polar night.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sun was hanging low over the blue outline of the Organ Mountains, and the darkness of the rapidly approaching tropical night was already on the lowlands, which are here exposed to receive the warm humidity of the Atlantic.
lowlandsnounUS /ˈloʊlændz/
the southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous
From this reading The sun was hanging low over the blue outline of the Organ Mountains, and the darkness of the rapidly approaching tropical night was already on the lowlands, which are here exposed to receive the warm humidity of the Atlantic.
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 She steamed out of the harbour amid an uproar of salutations and accompanied by many of the friends of the expedition to the entrance of the bay.
MONTEVIDEOnounUS /ˌmɑːntəˈvɪdioʊ/
the capital and largest city of Uruguay; a cosmopolitan city and one of the busiest ports in South America
From this reading FROM RIO DE JANEIRO TO MONTEVIDEO MONTEVIDEO, November 13, 1897.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The sun was hanging low over the blue outline of the Organ Mountains, and the darkness of the rapidly approaching tropical night was already on the lowlands, which are here exposed to receive the warm humidity of the Atlantic.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Here the little party of well-wishers gathered around Count Van den Steen and offered us a final _bon voyage_--a scene and a sentiment which followed us far into the polar night.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading FROM RIO DE JANEIRO TO MONTEVIDEO MONTEVIDEO, November 13, 1897.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The _Belgica_ left Rio October 30, 1897.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She steamed out of the harbour amid an uproar of salutations and accompanied by many of the friends of the expedition to the entrance of the bay.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Here the little party of well-wishers gathered around Count Van den Steen and offered us a final _bon voyage_--a scene and a sentiment which followed us far into the polar night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun was hanging low over the blue outline of the Organ Mountains, and the darkness of the rapidly approaching tropical night was already on the lowlands, which are here exposed to receive the warm humidity of the Atlantic.
OrgannounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading The sun was hanging low over the blue outline of the Organ Mountains, and the darkness of the rapidly approaching tropical night was already on the lowlands, which are here exposed to receive the warm humidity of the Atlantic.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She steamed out of the harbour amid an uproar of salutations and accompanied by many of the friends of the expedition to the entrance of the bay.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The sun was hanging low over the blue outline of the Organ Mountains, and the darkness of the rapidly approaching tropical night was already on the lowlands, which are here exposed to receive the warm humidity of the Atlantic.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sun was hanging low over the blue outline of the Organ Mountains, and the darkness of the rapidly approaching tropical night was already on the lowlands, which are here exposed to receive the warm humidity of the Atlantic.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Here the little party of well-wishers gathered around Count Van den Steen and offered us a final _bon voyage_--a scene and a sentiment which followed us far into the polar night.
polaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading Here the little party of well-wishers gathered around Count Van den Steen and offered us a final _bon voyage_--a scene and a sentiment which followed us far into the polar night.
with speed
From this reading The sun was hanging low over the blue outline of the Organ Mountains, and the darkness of the rapidly approaching tropical night was already on the lowlands, which are here exposed to receive the warm humidity of the Atlantic.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The sun was hanging low over the blue outline of the Organ Mountains, and the darkness of the rapidly approaching tropical night was already on the lowlands, which are here exposed to receive the warm humidity of the Atlantic.
RIOnounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading FROM RIO DE JANEIRO TO MONTEVIDEO MONTEVIDEO, November 13, 1897.
salutations
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From this reading She steamed out of the harbour amid an uproar of salutations and accompanied by many of the friends of the expedition to the entrance of the bay.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Here the little party of well-wishers gathered around Count Van den Steen and offered us a final _bon voyage_--a scene and a sentiment which followed us far into the polar night.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Here the little party of well-wishers gathered around Count Van den Steen and offered us a final _bon voyage_--a scene and a sentiment which followed us far into the polar night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She steamed out of the harbour amid an uproar of salutations and accompanied by many of the friends of the expedition to the entrance of the bay.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading She steamed out of the harbour amid an uproar of salutations and accompanied by many of the friends of the expedition to the entrance of the bay.
SteennounUS /stiːn/
Dutch genre painter (1626-1679)
From this reading Here the little party of well-wishers gathered around Count Van den Steen and offered us a final _bon voyage_--a scene and a sentiment which followed us far into the polar night.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was hanging low over the blue outline of the Organ Mountains, and the darkness of the rapidly approaching tropical night was already on the lowlands, which are here exposed to receive the warm humidity of the Atlantic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Belgica_ left Rio October 30, 1897.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM RIO DE JANEIRO TO MONTEVIDEO MONTEVIDEO, November 13, 1897.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading The sun was hanging low over the blue outline of the Organ Mountains, and the darkness of the rapidly approaching tropical night was already on the lowlands, which are here exposed to receive the warm humidity of the Atlantic.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading She steamed out of the harbour amid an uproar of salutations and accompanied by many of the friends of the expedition to the entrance of the bay.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here the little party of well-wishers gathered around Count Van den Steen and offered us a final _bon voyage_--a scene and a sentiment which followed us far into the polar night.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Here the little party of well-wishers gathered around Count Van den Steen and offered us a final _bon voyage_--a scene and a sentiment which followed us far into the polar night.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Here the little party of well-wishers gathered around Count Van den Steen and offered us a final _bon voyage_--a scene and a sentiment which followed us far into the polar night.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The sun was hanging low over the blue outline of the Organ Mountains, and the darkness of the rapidly approaching tropical night was already on the lowlands, which are here exposed to receive the warm humidity of the Atlantic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was hanging low over the blue outline of the Organ Mountains, and the darkness of the rapidly approaching tropical night was already on the lowlands, which are here exposed to receive the warm humidity of the Atlantic.
well-wishers
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From this reading Here the little party of well-wishers gathered around Count Van den Steen and offered us a final _bon voyage_--a scene and a sentiment which followed us far into the polar night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here the little party of well-wishers gathered around Count Van den Steen and offered us a final _bon voyage_--a scene and a sentiment which followed us far into the polar night.
