Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading On its margins grows the beautiful _Bomplandia trifoliata_, which yields the Angostura-bark of the pharmacopœa--next to quinine, the most efficacious antidote against the miasmas of these regions.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

in addition

From this reading It also furnishes the principal ingredient in the composition of the fine bitters manufactured there under that name.

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

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

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From this reading On its margins grows the beautiful _Bomplandia trifoliata_, which yields the Angostura-bark of the pharmacopœa--next to quinine, the most efficacious antidote against the miasmas of these regions.

a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison

From this reading On its margins grows the beautiful _Bomplandia trifoliata_, which yields the Angostura-bark of the pharmacopœa--next to quinine, the most efficacious antidote against the miasmas of these regions.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

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

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading On its margins grows the beautiful _Bomplandia trifoliata_, which yields the Angostura-bark of the pharmacopœa--next to quinine, the most efficacious antidote against the miasmas of these regions.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

alcoholic liquor flavored with bitter herbs and roots

From this reading It also furnishes the principal ingredient in the composition of the fine bitters manufactured there under that name.

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From this reading On its margins grows the beautiful _Bomplandia trifoliata_, which yields the Angostura-bark of the pharmacopœa--next to quinine, the most efficacious antidote against the miasmas of these regions.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

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From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

official routes of communication

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading It also furnishes the principal ingredient in the composition of the fine bitters manufactured there under that name.

a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

coming down or downward

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

plural of “divide” — a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

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

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect

From this reading On its margins grows the beautiful _Bomplandia trifoliata_, which yields the Angostura-bark of the pharmacopœa--next to quinine, the most efficacious antidote against the miasmas of these regions.

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

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

plural of “empty” — a container that has been emptied

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

to come or go into

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading It also furnishes the principal ingredient in the composition of the fine bitters manufactured there under that name.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

third-person singular of “furnish” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading It also furnishes the principal ingredient in the composition of the fine bitters manufactured there under that name.

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

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading On its margins grows the beautiful _Bomplandia trifoliata_, which yields the Angostura-bark of the pharmacopœa--next to quinine, the most efficacious antidote against the miasmas of these regions.

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

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

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

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

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

From this reading It also furnishes the principal ingredient in the composition of the fine bitters manufactured there under that name.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

a component of a mixture or compound

From this reading It also furnishes the principal ingredient in the composition of the fine bitters manufactured there under that name.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It also furnishes the principal ingredient in the composition of the fine bitters manufactured there under that name.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

produced in a large-scale industrial operation

From this reading It also furnishes the principal ingredient in the composition of the fine bitters manufactured there under that name.

plural of “margin” — the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

From this reading On its margins grows the beautiful _Bomplandia trifoliata_, which yields the Angostura-bark of the pharmacopœa--next to quinine, the most efficacious antidote against the miasmas of these regions.

the force of workers available

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

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From this reading On its margins grows the beautiful _Bomplandia trifoliata_, which yields the Angostura-bark of the pharmacopœa--next to quinine, the most efficacious antidote against the miasmas of these regions.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

used to form the superlative

From this reading On its margins grows the beautiful _Bomplandia trifoliata_, which yields the Angostura-bark of the pharmacopœa--next to quinine, the most efficacious antidote against the miasmas of these regions.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It also furnishes the principal ingredient in the composition of the fine bitters manufactured there under that name.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading On its margins grows the beautiful _Bomplandia trifoliata_, which yields the Angostura-bark of the pharmacopœa--next to quinine, the most efficacious antidote against the miasmas of these regions.

impressive in appearance

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE OIL-WELLS OF THE ORINOCO.

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From this reading THE OIL-WELLS OF THE ORINOCO.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On its margins grows the beautiful _Bomplandia trifoliata_, which yields the Angostura-bark of the pharmacopœa--next to quinine, the most efficacious antidote against the miasmas of these regions.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

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

From this reading THE OIL-WELLS OF THE ORINOCO.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

in other respects or ways

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

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From this reading On its margins grows the beautiful _Bomplandia trifoliata_, which yields the Angostura-bark of the pharmacopœa--next to quinine, the most efficacious antidote against the miasmas of these regions.

venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading It also furnishes the principal ingredient in the composition of the fine bitters manufactured there under that name.

a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy

From this reading On its margins grows the beautiful _Bomplandia trifoliata_, which yields the Angostura-bark of the pharmacopœa--next to quinine, the most efficacious antidote against the miasmas of these regions.

any competition

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading On its margins grows the beautiful _Bomplandia trifoliata_, which yields the Angostura-bark of the pharmacopœa--next to quinine, the most efficacious antidote against the miasmas of these regions.

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

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

not in physical motion

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

carry out

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

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

From this reading THE OIL-WELLS OF THE ORINOCO.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It also furnishes the principal ingredient in the composition of the fine bitters manufactured there under that name.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading On its margins grows the beautiful _Bomplandia trifoliata_, which yields the Angostura-bark of the pharmacopœa--next to quinine, the most efficacious antidote against the miasmas of these regions.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

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

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

small fast-growing spiny deciduous Chinese orange tree bearing sweetly scented flowers and decorative but inedible fruit: used as a stock in grafting and for hedges

From this reading On its margins grows the beautiful _Bomplandia trifoliata_, which yields the Angostura-bark of the pharmacopœa--next to quinine, the most efficacious antidote against the miasmas of these regions.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It also furnishes the principal ingredient in the composition of the fine bitters manufactured there under that name.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

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From this reading By descending the river still farther, we might enter any of the thousand channels into which the Orinoco divides itself before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and there take a look at the curious race of men--the Waraun Indians--living on trees like apes, for want of dry land upon which to stretch their limbs; or in rude huts built on piles driven in the soft mud of the Great Delta.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

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

From this reading On its margins grows the beautiful _Bomplandia trifoliata_, which yields the Angostura-bark of the pharmacopœa--next to quinine, the most efficacious antidote against the miasmas of these regions.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I fear that the description of the land of El Dorado has already been extended beyond the limits assigned to that chapter; otherwise we might continue our voyage down the noble river, and visit other points of attraction along its course; such as the falls of the Caroni, three miles above its confluence with the Orinoco.

plural of “yield” — production of a certain amount

From this reading On its margins grows the beautiful _Bomplandia trifoliata_, which yields the Angostura-bark of the pharmacopœa--next to quinine, the most efficacious antidote against the miasmas of these regions.