Chapter XXVII

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From this reading “And yet unspoiled Guiana, whose great city Geryon’s sons[51] Call El Dorado.”--_Paradise Lost_, Book xi.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “And yet unspoiled Guiana, whose great city Geryon’s sons[51] Call El Dorado.”--_Paradise Lost_, Book xi.

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From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading What a train of awful recollections this once magic name of EL DORADO brings to mind!

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

plural of “bongo” — a small drum; played with the hands

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading “And yet unspoiled Guiana, whose great city Geryon’s sons[51] Call El Dorado.”--_Paradise Lost_, Book xi.

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading What a train of awful recollections this once magic name of EL DORADO brings to mind!

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “And yet unspoiled Guiana, whose great city Geryon’s sons[51] Call El Dorado.”--_Paradise Lost_, Book xi.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading “And yet unspoiled Guiana, whose great city Geryon’s sons[51] Call El Dorado.”--_Paradise Lost_, Book xi.

having a high state of culture and development both social and technological

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

under normal conditions

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Reticulum and Pictor; contains most of the Large Magellanic Cloud

From this reading THE LAND OF EL DORADO.

angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

From this reading THE LAND OF EL DORADO.

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From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

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From this reading “And yet unspoiled Guiana, whose great city Geryon’s sons[51] Call El Dorado.”--_Paradise Lost_, Book xi.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

the activity of flying a glider

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

coins made of gold

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading “And yet unspoiled Guiana, whose great city Geryon’s sons[51] Call El Dorado.”--_Paradise Lost_, Book xi.

highest in quality

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

a geographical region of northeastern South America including Guyana and Surinam

From this reading “And yet unspoiled Guiana, whose great city Geryon’s sons[51] Call El Dorado.”--_Paradise Lost_, Book xi.

only a very short time before

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

not accessible to view

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

increase the likelihood of

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

and nothing more

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading THE LAND OF EL DORADO.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading “And yet unspoiled Guiana, whose great city Geryon’s sons[51] Call El Dorado.”--_Paradise Lost_, Book xi.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading What a train of awful recollections this once magic name of EL DORADO brings to mind!

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

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 Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading What a train of awful recollections this once magic name of EL DORADO brings to mind!

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LAND OF EL DORADO.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

on one occasion

From this reading What a train of awful recollections this once magic name of EL DORADO brings to mind!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

a South American river 1,500 miles long; flows into the South Atlantic

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

above and across; more than

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading “And yet unspoiled Guiana, whose great city Geryon’s sons[51] Call El Dorado.”--_Paradise Lost_, Book xi.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

new

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

in the recent past

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading What a train of awful recollections this once magic name of EL DORADO brings to mind!

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

express in words

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading “And yet unspoiled Guiana, whose great city Geryon’s sons[51] Call El Dorado.”--_Paradise Lost_, Book xi.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

that is looked for

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

not in physical motion

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE LAND OF EL DORADO.

in or at that place or location

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

buying or selling securities or commodities

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

create by training and teaching

From this reading What a train of awful recollections this once magic name of EL DORADO brings to mind!

plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

not discovered

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

not left to spoil

From this reading “And yet unspoiled Guiana, whose great city Geryon’s sons[51] Call El Dorado.”--_Paradise Lost_, Book xi.

not capable of being improved on

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

up to a particular time

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What a train of awful recollections this once magic name of EL DORADO brings to mind!

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

belonging to which person

From this reading “And yet unspoiled Guiana, whose great city Geryon’s sons[51] Call El Dorado.”--_Paradise Lost_, Book xi.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading This will give us an opportunity of gliding over one of the greatest rivers in the world, which nearly encircles a vast territory hardly known to civilized man, that is just now attracting a great deal of notice on account of the recent gold discoveries made there; a country unsurpassed in natural treasures and resources; a sort of hidden paradise which greedy gold-hunters of former times sought in vain under the gilded name of EL DORADO, and which, strange to say, has remained, like the wealth of California, undiscovered until recently.

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Before we quit the shores of the Apure, I will invite the reader to follow me in imagination, or, better still, in one of the many _bongos_ trading between this and the Orinoco river, on to the adjoining province of Guayana, or _Guiana_, as it is more commonly known among English writers and explorers.

the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one

From this reading “And yet unspoiled Guiana, whose great city Geryon’s sons[51] Call El Dorado.”--_Paradise Lost_, Book xi.

but in spite of that

From this reading “And yet unspoiled Guiana, whose great city Geryon’s sons[51] Call El Dorado.”--_Paradise Lost_, Book xi.