95
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From this reading No one, we were assured, had ever gone to Bogotá by the route we purposed taking, [95] and we were solemnly warned time and again that we were surely risking our health if not exposing our lives.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For several days, too, our friends and acquaintances had been endeavoring to dissuade us from what one and all pronounced a rash and dangerous undertaking.
accumulatingverbUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “accumulate” — get or gather together
From this reading For several days the swarthy stevedores of Ciudad Bolivar had been busy in transferring to our little steamer the freight that had here been accumulating for her during the preceding six months.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading For several days, too, our friends and acquaintances had been endeavoring to dissuade us from what one and all pronounced a rash and dangerous undertaking.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading IN MID-ORINOQUIA At last we were ready to start on our long journey up the Orinoco and the Meta, and then across the llanos of Eastern Colombia, and the Cordilleras to far-off Bogotá.
anew
From this reading No one, we were assured, had ever gone to Bogotá by the route we purposed taking, [95] and we were solemnly warned time and again that we were surely risking our health if not exposing our lives.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For several days, too, our friends and acquaintances had been endeavoring to dissuade us from what one and all pronounced a rash and dangerous undertaking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN MID-ORINOQUIA At last we were ready to start on our long journey up the Orinoco and the Meta, and then across the llanos of Eastern Colombia, and the Cordilleras to far-off Bogotá.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading No one, we were assured, had ever gone to Bogotá by the route we purposed taking, [95] and we were solemnly warned time and again that we were surely risking our health if not exposing our lives.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN MID-ORINOQUIA At last we were ready to start on our long journey up the Orinoco and the Meta, and then across the llanos of Eastern Colombia, and the Cordilleras to far-off Bogotá.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For several days the swarthy stevedores of Ciudad Bolivar had been busy in transferring to our little steamer the freight that had here been accumulating for her during the preceding six months.
Bogotá
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From this reading IN MID-ORINOQUIA At last we were ready to start on our long journey up the Orinoco and the Meta, and then across the llanos of Eastern Colombia, and the Cordilleras to far-off Bogotá.
BolivarnounUS /ˈbɑːləvər/
the basic unit of money in Venezuela; equal to 100 centimos
From this reading For several days the swarthy stevedores of Ciudad Bolivar had been busy in transferring to our little steamer the freight that had here been accumulating for her during the preceding six months.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading For several days the swarthy stevedores of Ciudad Bolivar had been busy in transferring to our little steamer the freight that had here been accumulating for her during the preceding six months.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All meant well, but all were prophets of ill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No one, we were assured, had ever gone to Bogotá by the route we purposed taking, [95] and we were solemnly warned time and again that we were surely risking our health if not exposing our lives.
Ciudad
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From this reading For several days the swarthy stevedores of Ciudad Bolivar had been busy in transferring to our little steamer the freight that had here been accumulating for her during the preceding six months.
ColombianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a republic in northwestern South America with a coastline on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea; achieved independence from Spain in 1821 under the leadership of Simon Bolivar; Spanish is the official language
From this reading IN MID-ORINOQUIA At last we were ready to start on our long journey up the Orinoco and the Meta, and then across the llanos of Eastern Colombia, and the Cordilleras to far-off Bogotá.
Cordilleras
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From this reading IN MID-ORINOQUIA At last we were ready to start on our long journey up the Orinoco and the Meta, and then across the llanos of Eastern Colombia, and the Cordilleras to far-off Bogotá.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading For several days, too, our friends and acquaintances had been endeavoring to dissuade us from what one and all pronounced a rash and dangerous undertaking.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For several days the swarthy stevedores of Ciudad Bolivar had been busy in transferring to our little steamer the freight that had here been accumulating for her during the preceding six months.
dissuadeverbUS /dɪˈsweɪd/
turn away from by persuasion
From this reading For several days, too, our friends and acquaintances had been endeavoring to dissuade us from what one and all pronounced a rash and dangerous undertaking.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading For several days the swarthy stevedores of Ciudad Bolivar had been busy in transferring to our little steamer the freight that had here been accumulating for her during the preceding six months.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading IN MID-ORINOQUIA At last we were ready to start on our long journey up the Orinoco and the Meta, and then across the llanos of Eastern Colombia, and the Cordilleras to far-off Bogotá.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading For several days, too, our friends and acquaintances had been endeavoring to dissuade us from what one and all pronounced a rash and dangerous undertaking.
at any time
From this reading No one, we were assured, had ever gone to Bogotá by the route we purposed taking, [95] and we were solemnly warned time and again that we were surely risking our health if not exposing our lives.
exposingverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading No one, we were assured, had ever gone to Bogotá by the route we purposed taking, [95] and we were solemnly warned time and again that we were surely risking our health if not exposing our lives.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading IN MID-ORINOQUIA At last we were ready to start on our long journey up the Orinoco and the Meta, and then across the llanos of Eastern Colombia, and the Cordilleras to far-off Bogotá.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several days the swarthy stevedores of Ciudad Bolivar had been busy in transferring to our little steamer the freight that had here been accumulating for her during the preceding six months.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading For several days the swarthy stevedores of Ciudad Bolivar had been busy in transferring to our little steamer the freight that had here been accumulating for her during the preceding six months.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For several days, too, our friends and acquaintances had been endeavoring to dissuade us from what one and all pronounced a rash and dangerous undertaking.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For several days, too, our friends and acquaintances had been endeavoring to dissuade us from what one and all pronounced a rash and dangerous undertaking.
destroyed or killed
From this reading No one, we were assured, had ever gone to Bogotá by the route we purposed taking, [95] and we were solemnly warned time and again that we were surely risking our health if not exposing our lives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For several days the swarthy stevedores of Ciudad Bolivar had been busy in transferring to our little steamer the freight that had here been accumulating for her during the preceding six months.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading No one, we were assured, had ever gone to Bogotá by the route we purposed taking, [95] and we were solemnly warned time and again that we were surely risking our health if not exposing our lives.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For several days the swarthy stevedores of Ciudad Bolivar had been busy in transferring to our little steamer the freight that had here been accumulating for her during the preceding six months.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading For several days the swarthy stevedores of Ciudad Bolivar had been busy in transferring to our little steamer the freight that had here been accumulating for her during the preceding six months.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No one, we were assured, had ever gone to Bogotá by the route we purposed taking, [95] and we were solemnly warned time and again that we were surely risking our health if not exposing our lives.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading All meant well, but all were prophets of ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN MID-ORINOQUIA At last we were ready to start on our long journey up the Orinoco and the Meta, and then across the llanos of Eastern Colombia, and the Cordilleras to far-off Bogotá.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading IN MID-ORINOQUIA At last we were ready to start on our long journey up the Orinoco and the Meta, and then across the llanos of Eastern Colombia, and the Cordilleras to far-off Bogotá.
immediately past
From this reading IN MID-ORINOQUIA At last we were ready to start on our long journey up the Orinoco and the Meta, and then across the llanos of Eastern Colombia, and the Cordilleras to far-off Bogotá.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For several days the swarthy stevedores of Ciudad Bolivar had been busy in transferring to our little steamer the freight that had here been accumulating for her during the preceding six months.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading No one, we were assured, had ever gone to Bogotá by the route we purposed taking, [95] and we were solemnly warned time and again that we were surely risking our health if not exposing our lives.
llanosnounUS /ˈlɑːnoʊz/
plural of “llano” — an extensive grassy and nearly treeless plain (especially in Latin America)
From this reading IN MID-ORINOQUIA At last we were ready to start on our long journey up the Orinoco and the Meta, and then across the llanos of Eastern Colombia, and the Cordilleras to far-off Bogotá.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading IN MID-ORINOQUIA At last we were ready to start on our long journey up the Orinoco and the Meta, and then across the llanos of Eastern Colombia, and the Cordilleras to far-off Bogotá.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading All meant well, but all were prophets of ill.
Meta
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From this reading IN MID-ORINOQUIA At last we were ready to start on our long journey up the Orinoco and the Meta, and then across the llanos of Eastern Colombia, and the Cordilleras to far-off Bogotá.
MID-ORINOQUIA
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From this reading IN MID-ORINOQUIA At last we were ready to start on our long journey up the Orinoco and the Meta, and then across the llanos of Eastern Colombia, and the Cordilleras to far-off Bogotá.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For several days the swarthy stevedores of Ciudad Bolivar had been busy in transferring to our little steamer the freight that had here been accumulating for her during the preceding six months.
not any; not one
From this reading No one, we were assured, had ever gone to Bogotá by the route we purposed taking, [95] and we were solemnly warned time and again that we were surely risking our health if not exposing our lives.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No one, we were assured, had ever gone to Bogotá by the route we purposed taking, [95] and we were solemnly warned time and again that we were surely risking our health if not exposing our lives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN MID-ORINOQUIA At last we were ready to start on our long journey up the Orinoco and the Meta, and then across the llanos of Eastern Colombia, and the Cordilleras to far-off Bogotá.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN MID-ORINOQUIA At last we were ready to start on our long journey up the Orinoco and the Meta, and then across the llanos of Eastern Colombia, and the Cordilleras to far-off Bogotá.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For several days, too, our friends and acquaintances had been endeavoring to dissuade us from what one and all pronounced a rash and dangerous undertaking.
OrinoconounUS /ˌɔːrəˈnoʊkoʊ/
a South American river 1,500 miles long; flows into the South Atlantic
From this reading IN MID-ORINOQUIA At last we were ready to start on our long journey up the Orinoco and the Meta, and then across the llanos of Eastern Colombia, and the Cordilleras to far-off Bogotá.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IN MID-ORINOQUIA At last we were ready to start on our long journey up the Orinoco and the Meta, and then across the llanos of Eastern Colombia, and the Cordilleras to far-off Bogotá.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading For several days the swarthy stevedores of Ciudad Bolivar had been busy in transferring to our little steamer the freight that had here been accumulating for her during the preceding six months.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading For several days, too, our friends and acquaintances had been endeavoring to dissuade us from what one and all pronounced a rash and dangerous undertaking.
prophetsnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading All meant well, but all were prophets of ill.
purposed
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From this reading No one, we were assured, had ever gone to Bogotá by the route we purposed taking, [95] and we were solemnly warned time and again that we were surely risking our health if not exposing our lives.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading For several days, too, our friends and acquaintances had been endeavoring to dissuade us from what one and all pronounced a rash and dangerous undertaking.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading IN MID-ORINOQUIA At last we were ready to start on our long journey up the Orinoco and the Meta, and then across the llanos of Eastern Colombia, and the Cordilleras to far-off Bogotá.
riskingverbUS /ˈrɪskɪŋ/
-ing form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading No one, we were assured, had ever gone to Bogotá by the route we purposed taking, [95] and we were solemnly warned time and again that we were surely risking our health if not exposing our lives.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading No one, we were assured, had ever gone to Bogotá by the route we purposed taking, [95] and we were solemnly warned time and again that we were surely risking our health if not exposing our lives.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several days the swarthy stevedores of Ciudad Bolivar had been busy in transferring to our little steamer the freight that had here been accumulating for her during the preceding six months.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading For several days the swarthy stevedores of Ciudad Bolivar had been busy in transferring to our little steamer the freight that had here been accumulating for her during the preceding six months.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading No one, we were assured, had ever gone to Bogotá by the route we purposed taking, [95] and we were solemnly warned time and again that we were surely risking our health if not exposing our lives.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IN MID-ORINOQUIA At last we were ready to start on our long journey up the Orinoco and the Meta, and then across the llanos of Eastern Colombia, and the Cordilleras to far-off Bogotá.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading For several days the swarthy stevedores of Ciudad Bolivar had been busy in transferring to our little steamer the freight that had here been accumulating for her during the preceding six months.
stevedores
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From this reading For several days the swarthy stevedores of Ciudad Bolivar had been busy in transferring to our little steamer the freight that had here been accumulating for her during the preceding six months.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading No one, we were assured, had ever gone to Bogotá by the route we purposed taking, [95] and we were solemnly warned time and again that we were surely risking our health if not exposing our lives.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading For several days the swarthy stevedores of Ciudad Bolivar had been busy in transferring to our little steamer the freight that had here been accumulating for her during the preceding six months.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading No one, we were assured, had ever gone to Bogotá by the route we purposed taking, [95] and we were solemnly warned time and again that we were surely risking our health if not exposing our lives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For several days the swarthy stevedores of Ciudad Bolivar had been busy in transferring to our little steamer the freight that had here been accumulating for her during the preceding six months.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN MID-ORINOQUIA At last we were ready to start on our long journey up the Orinoco and the Meta, and then across the llanos of Eastern Colombia, and the Cordilleras to far-off Bogotá.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading IN MID-ORINOQUIA At last we were ready to start on our long journey up the Orinoco and the Meta, and then across the llanos of Eastern Colombia, and the Cordilleras to far-off Bogotá.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No one, we were assured, had ever gone to Bogotá by the route we purposed taking, [95] and we were solemnly warned time and again that we were surely risking our health if not exposing our lives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN MID-ORINOQUIA At last we were ready to start on our long journey up the Orinoco and the Meta, and then across the llanos of Eastern Colombia, and the Cordilleras to far-off Bogotá.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For several days, too, our friends and acquaintances had been endeavoring to dissuade us from what one and all pronounced a rash and dangerous undertaking.
transferringverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading For several days the swarthy stevedores of Ciudad Bolivar had been busy in transferring to our little steamer the freight that had here been accumulating for her during the preceding six months.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading For several days, too, our friends and acquaintances had been endeavoring to dissuade us from what one and all pronounced a rash and dangerous undertaking.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN MID-ORINOQUIA At last we were ready to start on our long journey up the Orinoco and the Meta, and then across the llanos of Eastern Colombia, and the Cordilleras to far-off Bogotá.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For several days, too, our friends and acquaintances had been endeavoring to dissuade us from what one and all pronounced a rash and dangerous undertaking.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading No one, we were assured, had ever gone to Bogotá by the route we purposed taking, [95] and we were solemnly warned time and again that we were surely risking our health if not exposing our lives.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN MID-ORINOQUIA At last we were ready to start on our long journey up the Orinoco and the Meta, and then across the llanos of Eastern Colombia, and the Cordilleras to far-off Bogotá.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading All meant well, but all were prophets of ill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN MID-ORINOQUIA At last we were ready to start on our long journey up the Orinoco and the Meta, and then across the llanos of Eastern Colombia, and the Cordilleras to far-off Bogotá.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For several days, too, our friends and acquaintances had been endeavoring to dissuade us from what one and all pronounced a rash and dangerous undertaking.
