used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The long overland journeys from either Brazil or Bolivia are both of a nature to deter tourists, and the voyage up either the Uruguay or the Parana rivers is preferable to the long dusty train journey from Buenos Ayres to Corrientes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Leaving Buenos Ayres in the early morning, the River Uruguay is reached in about four hours.
adequatelyadverbUS /ˈædəkwətli/
in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
From this reading The vessels are large and adequately fitted for the tropical regions through which they pass.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The steamship service of the Mihanovich line which plies upon the River Plate, as well as along the Argentine coast, is one of the best in South America.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The steamship service of the Mihanovich line which plies upon the River Plate, as well as along the Argentine coast, is one of the best in South America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The long overland journeys from either Brazil or Bolivia are both of a nature to deter tourists, and the voyage up either the Uruguay or the Parana rivers is preferable to the long dusty train journey from Buenos Ayres to Corrientes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The long overland journeys from either Brazil or Bolivia are both of a nature to deter tourists, and the voyage up either the Uruguay or the Parana rivers is preferable to the long dusty train journey from Buenos Ayres to Corrientes.
ArgentinenounUS /ˈɑːrdʒəntiːn/
any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes
From this reading The steamship service of the Mihanovich line which plies upon the River Plate, as well as along the Argentine coast, is one of the best in South America.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The steamship service of the Mihanovich line which plies upon the River Plate, as well as along the Argentine coast, is one of the best in South America.
Ayres
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From this reading The long overland journeys from either Brazil or Bolivia are both of a nature to deter tourists, and the voyage up either the Uruguay or the Parana rivers is preferable to the long dusty train journey from Buenos Ayres to Corrientes.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The steamship service of the Mihanovich line which plies upon the River Plate, as well as along the Argentine coast, is one of the best in South America.
BolivianounUS /bəˈlɪviə/
a landlocked republic in central South America; Simon Bolivar founded Bolivia in 1825 after winning independence from Spain
From this reading The long overland journeys from either Brazil or Bolivia are both of a nature to deter tourists, and the voyage up either the Uruguay or the Parana rivers is preferable to the long dusty train journey from Buenos Ayres to Corrientes.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The long overland journeys from either Brazil or Bolivia are both of a nature to deter tourists, and the voyage up either the Uruguay or the Parana rivers is preferable to the long dusty train journey from Buenos Ayres to Corrientes.
BrazilnounUS /brəˈzɪl/
the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
From this reading The long overland journeys from either Brazil or Bolivia are both of a nature to deter tourists, and the voyage up either the Uruguay or the Parana rivers is preferable to the long dusty train journey from Buenos Ayres to Corrientes.
Buenos
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From this reading The long overland journeys from either Brazil or Bolivia are both of a nature to deter tourists, and the voyage up either the Uruguay or the Parana rivers is preferable to the long dusty train journey from Buenos Ayres to Corrientes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _On the Road to Paraguay_ Paraguay is most easily reached by river.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The steamship service of the Mihanovich line which plies upon the River Plate, as well as along the Argentine coast, is one of the best in South America.
Corrientes
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From this reading The long overland journeys from either Brazil or Bolivia are both of a nature to deter tourists, and the voyage up either the Uruguay or the Parana rivers is preferable to the long dusty train journey from Buenos Ayres to Corrientes.
deterverbUS /dɪˈtɜːr/
try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading The long overland journeys from either Brazil or Bolivia are both of a nature to deter tourists, and the voyage up either the Uruguay or the Parana rivers is preferable to the long dusty train journey from Buenos Ayres to Corrientes.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading The long overland journeys from either Brazil or Bolivia are both of a nature to deter tourists, and the voyage up either the Uruguay or the Parana rivers is preferable to the long dusty train journey from Buenos Ayres to Corrientes.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Leaving Buenos Ayres in the early morning, the River Uruguay is reached in about four hours.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading _On the Road to Paraguay_ Paraguay is most easily reached by river.
one or the other of two
From this reading The long overland journeys from either Brazil or Bolivia are both of a nature to deter tourists, and the voyage up either the Uruguay or the Parana rivers is preferable to the long dusty train journey from Buenos Ayres to Corrientes.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The vessels are large and adequately fitted for the tropical regions through which they pass.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The vessels are large and adequately fitted for the tropical regions through which they pass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Leaving Buenos Ayres in the early morning, the River Uruguay is reached in about four hours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The long overland journeys from either Brazil or Bolivia are both of a nature to deter tourists, and the voyage up either the Uruguay or the Parana rivers is preferable to the long dusty train journey from Buenos Ayres to Corrientes.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Leaving Buenos Ayres in the early morning, the River Uruguay is reached in about four hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The steamship service of the Mihanovich line which plies upon the River Plate, as well as along the Argentine coast, is one of the best in South America.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _On the Road to Paraguay_ Paraguay is most easily reached by river.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The long overland journeys from either Brazil or Bolivia are both of a nature to deter tourists, and the voyage up either the Uruguay or the Parana rivers is preferable to the long dusty train journey from Buenos Ayres to Corrientes.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading The long overland journeys from either Brazil or Bolivia are both of a nature to deter tourists, and the voyage up either the Uruguay or the Parana rivers is preferable to the long dusty train journey from Buenos Ayres to Corrientes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The vessels are large and adequately fitted for the tropical regions through which they pass.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Buenos Ayres in the early morning, the River Uruguay is reached in about four hours.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The steamship service of the Mihanovich line which plies upon the River Plate, as well as along the Argentine coast, is one of the best in South America.
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 The long overland journeys from either Brazil or Bolivia are both of a nature to deter tourists, and the voyage up either the Uruguay or the Parana rivers is preferable to the long dusty train journey from Buenos Ayres to Corrientes.
Mihanovich
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From this reading The steamship service of the Mihanovich line which plies upon the River Plate, as well as along the Argentine coast, is one of the best in South America.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Leaving Buenos Ayres in the early morning, the River Uruguay is reached in about four hours.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _On the Road to Paraguay_ Paraguay is most easily reached by river.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The long overland journeys from either Brazil or Bolivia are both of a nature to deter tourists, and the voyage up either the Uruguay or the Parana rivers is preferable to the long dusty train journey from Buenos Ayres to Corrientes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The long overland journeys from either Brazil or Bolivia are both of a nature to deter tourists, and the voyage up either the Uruguay or the Parana rivers is preferable to the long dusty train journey from Buenos Ayres to Corrientes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _On the Road to Paraguay_ Paraguay is most easily reached by river.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The steamship service of the Mihanovich line which plies upon the River Plate, as well as along the Argentine coast, is one of the best in South America.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The long overland journeys from either Brazil or Bolivia are both of a nature to deter tourists, and the voyage up either the Uruguay or the Parana rivers is preferable to the long dusty train journey from Buenos Ayres to Corrientes.
overlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading The long overland journeys from either Brazil or Bolivia are both of a nature to deter tourists, and the voyage up either the Uruguay or the Parana rivers is preferable to the long dusty train journey from Buenos Ayres to Corrientes.
ParaguaynounUS /ˈperəɡweɪ/
a landlocked republic in south central South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1811
From this reading _On the Road to Paraguay_ Paraguay is most easily reached by river.
ParananounUS /pərˈɑːnə/
a South American river; tributary of Rio de la Plata
From this reading The long overland journeys from either Brazil or Bolivia are both of a nature to deter tourists, and the voyage up either the Uruguay or the Parana rivers is preferable to the long dusty train journey from Buenos Ayres to Corrientes.
go across or through
From this reading The vessels are large and adequately fitted for the tropical regions through which they pass.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The steamship service of the Mihanovich line which plies upon the River Plate, as well as along the Argentine coast, is one of the best in South America.
pliesnounUS /plaɪz/
plural of “ply” — one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination
From this reading The steamship service of the Mihanovich line which plies upon the River Plate, as well as along the Argentine coast, is one of the best in South America.
preferableadjectiveUS /ˈprefərəbəl/
more desirable than another
From this reading The long overland journeys from either Brazil or Bolivia are both of a nature to deter tourists, and the voyage up either the Uruguay or the Parana rivers is preferable to the long dusty train journey from Buenos Ayres to Corrientes.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading _On the Road to Paraguay_ Paraguay is most easily reached by river.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The vessels are large and adequately fitted for the tropical regions through which they pass.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading _On the Road to Paraguay_ Paraguay is most easily reached by river.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The long overland journeys from either Brazil or Bolivia are both of a nature to deter tourists, and the voyage up either the Uruguay or the Parana rivers is preferable to the long dusty train journey from Buenos Ayres to Corrientes.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading _On the Road to Paraguay_ Paraguay is most easily reached by river.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The steamship service of the Mihanovich line which plies upon the River Plate, as well as along the Argentine coast, is one of the best in South America.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The steamship service of the Mihanovich line which plies upon the River Plate, as well as along the Argentine coast, is one of the best in South America.
steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading The steamship service of the Mihanovich line which plies upon the River Plate, as well as along the Argentine coast, is one of the best in South America.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _On the Road to Paraguay_ Paraguay is most easily reached by river.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The vessels are large and adequately fitted for the tropical regions through which they pass.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The vessels are large and adequately fitted for the tropical regions through which they pass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _On the Road to Paraguay_ Paraguay is most easily reached by river.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading The long overland journeys from either Brazil or Bolivia are both of a nature to deter tourists, and the voyage up either the Uruguay or the Parana rivers is preferable to the long dusty train journey from Buenos Ayres to Corrientes.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The long overland journeys from either Brazil or Bolivia are both of a nature to deter tourists, and the voyage up either the Uruguay or the Parana rivers is preferable to the long dusty train journey from Buenos Ayres to Corrientes.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading The vessels are large and adequately fitted for the tropical regions through which they pass.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The long overland journeys from either Brazil or Bolivia are both of a nature to deter tourists, and the voyage up either the Uruguay or the Parana rivers is preferable to the long dusty train journey from Buenos Ayres to Corrientes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The steamship service of the Mihanovich line which plies upon the River Plate, as well as along the Argentine coast, is one of the best in South America.
UruguaynounUS /ˈjɜːrəɡweɪ/
a South American republic on the southeast coast of South America; achieved independence from Brazil in 1825
From this reading The long overland journeys from either Brazil or Bolivia are both of a nature to deter tourists, and the voyage up either the Uruguay or the Parana rivers is preferable to the long dusty train journey from Buenos Ayres to Corrientes.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The vessels are large and adequately fitted for the tropical regions through which they pass.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The long overland journeys from either Brazil or Bolivia are both of a nature to deter tourists, and the voyage up either the Uruguay or the Parana rivers is preferable to the long dusty train journey from Buenos Ayres to Corrientes.
(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 The steamship service of the Mihanovich line which plies upon the River Plate, as well as along the Argentine coast, is one of the best in South America.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The steamship service of the Mihanovich line which plies upon the River Plate, as well as along the Argentine coast, is one of the best in South America.
