Chapter XIII

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From this reading [242] --Manuel M. Madiedo.

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

From this reading While in Guaduas we met a Scotch engineer, who was superintendent of a gold mine in the mountains west of Honda.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Desiring to know the truth about the excessive temperature of this place, about which we had heard so many reports, we asked him if it was really true that the heat in Honda was as intense as represented.

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From this reading Al contemplar tu frente coronada De los hijos mas viejos de la tierra, Lleno solo de ti, siento mi alma Arrastrada en la espuma de tus olas, Que entre profundos remolinos braman, De aquel gran ser que el infinito abraza."

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

From this reading Al contemplar tu frente coronada De los hijos mas viejos de la tierra, Lleno solo de ti, siento mi alma Arrastrada en la espuma de tus olas, Que entre profundos remolinos braman, De aquel gran ser que el infinito abraza."

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From this reading Al contemplar tu frente coronada De los hijos mas viejos de la tierra, Lleno solo de ti, siento mi alma Arrastrada en la espuma de tus olas, Que entre profundos remolinos braman, De aquel gran ser que el infinito abraza."

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From this reading Al contemplar tu frente coronada De los hijos mas viejos de la tierra, Lleno solo de ti, siento mi alma Arrastrada en la espuma de tus olas, Que entre profundos remolinos braman, De aquel gran ser que el infinito abraza."

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From this reading Al contemplar tu frente coronada De los hijos mas viejos de la tierra, Lleno solo de ti, siento mi alma Arrastrada en la espuma de tus olas, Que entre profundos remolinos braman, De aquel gran ser que el infinito abraza."

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

From this reading Desiring to know the truth about the excessive temperature of this place, about which we had heard so many reports, we asked him if it was really true that the heat in Honda was as intense as represented.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Desiring to know the truth about the excessive temperature of this place, about which we had heard so many reports, we asked him if it was really true that the heat in Honda was as intense as represented.

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From this reading Al contemplar tu frente coronada De los hijos mas viejos de la tierra, Lleno solo de ti, siento mi alma Arrastrada en la espuma de tus olas, Que entre profundos remolinos braman, De aquel gran ser que el infinito abraza."

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From this reading Al contemplar tu frente coronada De los hijos mas viejos de la tierra, Lleno solo de ti, siento mi alma Arrastrada en la espuma de tus olas, Que entre profundos remolinos braman, De aquel gran ser que el infinito abraza."

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From this reading Al contemplar tu frente coronada De los hijos mas viejos de la tierra, Lleno solo de ti, siento mi alma Arrastrada en la espuma de tus olas, Que entre profundos remolinos braman, De aquel gran ser que el infinito abraza."

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Al contemplar tu frente coronada De los hijos mas viejos de la tierra, Lleno solo de ti, siento mi alma Arrastrada en la espuma de tus olas, Que entre profundos remolinos braman, De aquel gran ser que el infinito abraza."

-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Desiring to know the truth about the excessive temperature of this place, about which we had heard so many reports, we asked him if it was really true that the heat in Honda was as intense as represented.

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

From this reading Al contemplar tu frente coronada De los hijos mas viejos de la tierra, Lleno solo de ti, siento mi alma Arrastrada en la espuma de tus olas, Que entre profundos remolinos braman, De aquel gran ser que el infinito abraza."

half the width of an em

From this reading Al contemplar tu frente coronada De los hijos mas viejos de la tierra, Lleno solo de ti, siento mi alma Arrastrada en la espuma de tus olas, Que entre profundos remolinos braman, De aquel gran ser que el infinito abraza."

a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading While in Guaduas we met a Scotch engineer, who was superintendent of a gold mine in the mountains west of Honda.

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From this reading Al contemplar tu frente coronada De los hijos mas viejos de la tierra, Lleno solo de ti, siento mi alma Arrastrada en la espuma de tus olas, Que entre profundos remolinos braman, De aquel gran ser que el infinito abraza."

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From this reading Al contemplar tu frente coronada De los hijos mas viejos de la tierra, Lleno solo de ti, siento mi alma Arrastrada en la espuma de tus olas, Que entre profundos remolinos braman, De aquel gran ser que el infinito abraza."

beyond normal limits

From this reading Desiring to know the truth about the excessive temperature of this place, about which we had heard so many reports, we asked him if it was really true that the heat in Honda was as intense as represented.

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From this reading Al contemplar tu frente coronada De los hijos mas viejos de la tierra, Lleno solo de ti, siento mi alma Arrastrada en la espuma de tus olas, Que entre profundos remolinos braman, De aquel gran ser que el infinito abraza."

coins made of gold

From this reading While in Guaduas we met a Scotch engineer, who was superintendent of a gold mine in the mountains west of Honda.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading Al contemplar tu frente coronada De los hijos mas viejos de la tierra, Lleno solo de ti, siento mi alma Arrastrada en la espuma de tus olas, Que entre profundos remolinos braman, De aquel gran ser que el infinito abraza."

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From this reading While in Guaduas we met a Scotch engineer, who was superintendent of a gold mine in the mountains west of Honda.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Desiring to know the truth about the excessive temperature of this place, about which we had heard so many reports, we asked him if it was really true that the heat in Honda was as intense as represented.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Desiring to know the truth about the excessive temperature of this place, about which we had heard so many reports, we asked him if it was really true that the heat in Honda was as intense as represented.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading Desiring to know the truth about the excessive temperature of this place, about which we had heard so many reports, we asked him if it was really true that the heat in Honda was as intense as represented.

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From this reading Al contemplar tu frente coronada De los hijos mas viejos de la tierra, Lleno solo de ti, siento mi alma Arrastrada en la espuma de tus olas, Que entre profundos remolinos braman, De aquel gran ser que el infinito abraza."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Desiring to know the truth about the excessive temperature of this place, about which we had heard so many reports, we asked him if it was really true that the heat in Honda was as intense as represented.

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From this reading While in Guaduas we met a Scotch engineer, who was superintendent of a gold mine in the mountains west of Honda.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Desiring to know the truth about the excessive temperature of this place, about which we had heard so many reports, we asked him if it was really true that the heat in Honda was as intense as represented.

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

From this reading While in Guaduas we met a Scotch engineer, who was superintendent of a gold mine in the mountains west of Honda.

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From this reading Al contemplar tu frente coronada De los hijos mas viejos de la tierra, Lleno solo de ti, siento mi alma Arrastrada en la espuma de tus olas, Que entre profundos remolinos braman, De aquel gran ser que el infinito abraza."

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading Desiring to know the truth about the excessive temperature of this place, about which we had heard so many reports, we asked him if it was really true that the heat in Honda was as intense as represented.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Desiring to know the truth about the excessive temperature of this place, about which we had heard so many reports, we asked him if it was really true that the heat in Honda was as intense as represented.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Desiring to know the truth about the excessive temperature of this place, about which we had heard so many reports, we asked him if it was really true that the heat in Honda was as intense as represented.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Al contemplar tu frente coronada De los hijos mas viejos de la tierra, Lleno solo de ti, siento mi alma Arrastrada en la espuma de tus olas, Que entre profundos remolinos braman, De aquel gran ser que el infinito abraza."

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From this reading Al contemplar tu frente coronada De los hijos mas viejos de la tierra, Lleno solo de ti, siento mi alma Arrastrada en la espuma de tus olas, Que entre profundos remolinos braman, De aquel gran ser que el infinito abraza."

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From this reading Al contemplar tu frente coronada De los hijos mas viejos de la tierra, Lleno solo de ti, siento mi alma Arrastrada en la espuma de tus olas, Que entre profundos remolinos braman, De aquel gran ser que el infinito abraza."

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading [242] --Manuel M. Madiedo.

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From this reading [242] --Manuel M. Madiedo.

a river that rises in the Andes mountains in southwestern Colombia and flows generally northward to empty into the Caribbean Sea at Barranquilla

From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE MAGDALENA "Salud, Salud, majestuoso rio!...

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From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE MAGDALENA "Salud, Salud, majestuoso rio!...

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From this reading [242] --Manuel M. Madiedo.

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 Desiring to know the truth about the excessive temperature of this place, about which we had heard so many reports, we asked him if it was really true that the heat in Honda was as intense as represented.

plural of “ma” — informal terms for a mother

From this reading Al contemplar tu frente coronada De los hijos mas viejos de la tierra, Lleno solo de ti, siento mi alma Arrastrada en la espuma de tus olas, Que entre profundos remolinos braman, De aquel gran ser que el infinito abraza."

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading While in Guaduas we met a Scotch engineer, who was superintendent of a gold mine in the mountains west of Honda.

destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle

From this reading Al contemplar tu frente coronada De los hijos mas viejos de la tierra, Lleno solo de ti, siento mi alma Arrastrada en la espuma de tus olas, Que entre profundos remolinos braman, De aquel gran ser que el infinito abraza."

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading While in Guaduas we met a Scotch engineer, who was superintendent of a gold mine in the mountains west of Honda.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading While in Guaduas we met a Scotch engineer, who was superintendent of a gold mine in the mountains west of Honda.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE MAGDALENA "Salud, Salud, majestuoso rio!...

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From this reading Al contemplar tu frente coronada De los hijos mas viejos de la tierra, Lleno solo de ti, siento mi alma Arrastrada en la espuma de tus olas, Que entre profundos remolinos braman, De aquel gran ser que el infinito abraza."

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Desiring to know the truth about the excessive temperature of this place, about which we had heard so many reports, we asked him if it was really true that the heat in Honda was as intense as represented.

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From this reading Al contemplar tu frente coronada De los hijos mas viejos de la tierra, Lleno solo de ti, siento mi alma Arrastrada en la espuma de tus olas, Que entre profundos remolinos braman, De aquel gran ser que el infinito abraza."

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From this reading Al contemplar tu frente coronada De los hijos mas viejos de la tierra, Lleno solo de ti, siento mi alma Arrastrada en la espuma de tus olas, Que entre profundos remolinos braman, De aquel gran ser que el infinito abraza."

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Desiring to know the truth about the excessive temperature of this place, about which we had heard so many reports, we asked him if it was really true that the heat in Honda was as intense as represented.

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From this reading Al contemplar tu frente coronada De los hijos mas viejos de la tierra, Lleno solo de ti, siento mi alma Arrastrada en la espuma de tus olas, Que entre profundos remolinos braman, De aquel gran ser que el infinito abraza."

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading Desiring to know the truth about the excessive temperature of this place, about which we had heard so many reports, we asked him if it was really true that the heat in Honda was as intense as represented.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading Desiring to know the truth about the excessive temperature of this place, about which we had heard so many reports, we asked him if it was really true that the heat in Honda was as intense as represented.

the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction

From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE MAGDALENA "Salud, Salud, majestuoso rio!...

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From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE MAGDALENA "Salud, Salud, majestuoso rio!...

a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

From this reading While in Guaduas we met a Scotch engineer, who was superintendent of a gold mine in the mountains west of Honda.

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From this reading Al contemplar tu frente coronada De los hijos mas viejos de la tierra, Lleno solo de ti, siento mi alma Arrastrada en la espuma de tus olas, Que entre profundos remolinos braman, De aquel gran ser que el infinito abraza."

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From this reading Al contemplar tu frente coronada De los hijos mas viejos de la tierra, Lleno solo de ti, siento mi alma Arrastrada en la espuma de tus olas, Que entre profundos remolinos braman, De aquel gran ser que el infinito abraza."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Desiring to know the truth about the excessive temperature of this place, about which we had heard so many reports, we asked him if it was really true that the heat in Honda was as intense as represented.

any activity that is performed alone without assistance

From this reading Al contemplar tu frente coronada De los hijos mas viejos de la tierra, Lleno solo de ti, siento mi alma Arrastrada en la espuma de tus olas, Que entre profundos remolinos braman, De aquel gran ser que el infinito abraza."

a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading While in Guaduas we met a Scotch engineer, who was superintendent of a gold mine in the mountains west of Honda.

the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)

From this reading Desiring to know the truth about the excessive temperature of this place, about which we had heard so many reports, we asked him if it was really true that the heat in Honda was as intense as represented.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Desiring to know the truth about the excessive temperature of this place, about which we had heard so many reports, we asked him if it was really true that the heat in Honda was as intense as represented.

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

From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE MAGDALENA "Salud, Salud, majestuoso rio!...

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

From this reading Desiring to know the truth about the excessive temperature of this place, about which we had heard so many reports, we asked him if it was really true that the heat in Honda was as intense as represented.

a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading Al contemplar tu frente coronada De los hijos mas viejos de la tierra, Lleno solo de ti, siento mi alma Arrastrada en la espuma de tus olas, Que entre profundos remolinos braman, De aquel gran ser que el infinito abraza."

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From this reading Al contemplar tu frente coronada De los hijos mas viejos de la tierra, Lleno solo de ti, siento mi alma Arrastrada en la espuma de tus olas, Que entre profundos remolinos braman, De aquel gran ser que el infinito abraza."

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

From this reading Desiring to know the truth about the excessive temperature of this place, about which we had heard so many reports, we asked him if it was really true that the heat in Honda was as intense as represented.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Desiring to know the truth about the excessive temperature of this place, about which we had heard so many reports, we asked him if it was really true that the heat in Honda was as intense as represented.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Desiring to know the truth about the excessive temperature of this place, about which we had heard so many reports, we asked him if it was really true that the heat in Honda was as intense as represented.

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From this reading Al contemplar tu frente coronada De los hijos mas viejos de la tierra, Lleno solo de ti, siento mi alma Arrastrada en la espuma de tus olas, Que entre profundos remolinos braman, De aquel gran ser que el infinito abraza."

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From this reading Al contemplar tu frente coronada De los hijos mas viejos de la tierra, Lleno solo de ti, siento mi alma Arrastrada en la espuma de tus olas, Que entre profundos remolinos braman, De aquel gran ser que el infinito abraza."

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE MAGDALENA "Salud, Salud, majestuoso rio!...

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From this reading Al contemplar tu frente coronada De los hijos mas viejos de la tierra, Lleno solo de ti, siento mi alma Arrastrada en la espuma de tus olas, Que entre profundos remolinos braman, De aquel gran ser que el infinito abraza."

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

From this reading While in Guaduas we met a Scotch engineer, who was superintendent of a gold mine in the mountains west of Honda.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading While in Guaduas we met a Scotch engineer, who was superintendent of a gold mine in the mountains west of Honda.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading While in Guaduas we met a Scotch engineer, who was superintendent of a gold mine in the mountains west of Honda.

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

From this reading Desiring to know the truth about the excessive temperature of this place, about which we had heard so many reports, we asked him if it was really true that the heat in Honda was as intense as represented.

during the time that

From this reading While in Guaduas we met a Scotch engineer, who was superintendent of a gold mine in the mountains west of Honda.

which person or people

From this reading While in Guaduas we met a Scotch engineer, who was superintendent of a gold mine in the mountains west of Honda.