used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon after it was daylight we started on our passage down the river, which, as we had a strong current in our favour, was very quickly performed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after it was daylight we started on our passage down the river, which, as we had a strong current in our favour, was very quickly performed.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading By-the-by, the doctor took a capital sketch of one of the tree habitations, literally perched among the branches.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had to climb a tree to take it, an easy matter in those parts, considering the immense number of tendrils to assist a person in the operation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Andorinha_ was just ready to sail, and as we had a fair breeze, we did not stop at Para, but proceeded at once to sea.
Andorinha
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From this reading The _Andorinha_ was just ready to sail, and as we had a fair breeze, we did not stop at Para, but proceeded at once to sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Soon after it was daylight we started on our passage down the river, which, as we had a strong current in our favour, was very quickly performed.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He had to climb a tree to take it, an easy matter in those parts, considering the immense number of tendrils to assist a person in the operation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _Andorinha_ was just ready to sail, and as we had a fair breeze, we did not stop at Para, but proceeded at once to sea.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading By-the-by, the doctor took a capital sketch of one of the tree habitations, literally perched among the branches.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The _Andorinha_ was just ready to sail, and as we had a fair breeze, we did not stop at Para, but proceeded at once to sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The _Andorinha_ was just ready to sail, and as we had a fair breeze, we did not stop at Para, but proceeded at once to sea.
By-the-by
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From this reading By-the-by, the doctor took a capital sketch of one of the tree habitations, literally perched among the branches.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading By-the-by, the doctor took a capital sketch of one of the tree habitations, literally perched among the branches.
a person who is in charge
From this reading I have narrated the chief incidents of our expedition.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He had to climb a tree to take it, an easy matter in those parts, considering the immense number of tendrils to assist a person in the operation.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading He had to climb a tree to take it, an easy matter in those parts, considering the immense number of tendrils to assist a person in the operation.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Soon after it was daylight we started on our passage down the river, which, as we had a strong current in our favour, was very quickly performed.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Soon after it was daylight we started on our passage down the river, which, as we had a strong current in our favour, was very quickly performed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The _Andorinha_ was just ready to sail, and as we had a fair breeze, we did not stop at Para, but proceeded at once to sea.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading By-the-by, the doctor took a capital sketch of one of the tree habitations, literally perched among the branches.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Soon after it was daylight we started on our passage down the river, which, as we had a strong current in our favour, was very quickly performed.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He had to climb a tree to take it, an easy matter in those parts, considering the immense number of tendrils to assist a person in the operation.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading I have narrated the chief incidents of our expedition.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The _Andorinha_ was just ready to sail, and as we had a fair breeze, we did not stop at Para, but proceeded at once to sea.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Soon after it was daylight we started on our passage down the river, which, as we had a strong current in our favour, was very quickly performed.
habitations
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From this reading By-the-by, the doctor took a capital sketch of one of the tree habitations, literally perched among the branches.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Soon after it was daylight we started on our passage down the river, which, as we had a strong current in our favour, was very quickly performed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have narrated the chief incidents of our expedition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had to climb a tree to take it, an easy matter in those parts, considering the immense number of tendrils to assist a person in the operation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have narrated the chief incidents of our expedition.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He had to climb a tree to take it, an easy matter in those parts, considering the immense number of tendrils to assist a person in the operation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon after it was daylight we started on our passage down the river, which, as we had a strong current in our favour, was very quickly performed.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading I have narrated the chief incidents of our expedition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Soon after it was daylight we started on our passage down the river, which, as we had a strong current in our favour, was very quickly performed.
and nothing more
From this reading The _Andorinha_ was just ready to sail, and as we had a fair breeze, we did not stop at Para, but proceeded at once to sea.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading By-the-by, the doctor took a capital sketch of one of the tree habitations, literally perched among the branches.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had to climb a tree to take it, an easy matter in those parts, considering the immense number of tendrils to assist a person in the operation.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading I have narrated the chief incidents of our expedition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The _Andorinha_ was just ready to sail, and as we had a fair breeze, we did not stop at Para, but proceeded at once to sea.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He had to climb a tree to take it, an easy matter in those parts, considering the immense number of tendrils to assist a person in the operation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have narrated the chief incidents of our expedition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Soon after it was daylight we started on our passage down the river, which, as we had a strong current in our favour, was very quickly performed.
on one occasion
From this reading The _Andorinha_ was just ready to sail, and as we had a fair breeze, we did not stop at Para, but proceeded at once to sea.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By-the-by, the doctor took a capital sketch of one of the tree habitations, literally perched among the branches.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading He had to climb a tree to take it, an easy matter in those parts, considering the immense number of tendrils to assist a person in the operation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Soon after it was daylight we started on our passage down the river, which, as we had a strong current in our favour, was very quickly performed.
ParanounUS /ˈperə/
(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered
From this reading The _Andorinha_ was just ready to sail, and as we had a fair breeze, we did not stop at Para, but proceeded at once to sea.
the local environment
From this reading He had to climb a tree to take it, an easy matter in those parts, considering the immense number of tendrils to assist a person in the operation.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Soon after it was daylight we started on our passage down the river, which, as we had a strong current in our favour, was very quickly performed.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading By-the-by, the doctor took a capital sketch of one of the tree habitations, literally perched among the branches.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Soon after it was daylight we started on our passage down the river, which, as we had a strong current in our favour, was very quickly performed.
a human being
From this reading He had to climb a tree to take it, an easy matter in those parts, considering the immense number of tendrils to assist a person in the operation.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The _Andorinha_ was just ready to sail, and as we had a fair breeze, we did not stop at Para, but proceeded at once to sea.
with speed
From this reading Soon after it was daylight we started on our passage down the river, which, as we had a strong current in our favour, was very quickly performed.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The _Andorinha_ was just ready to sail, and as we had a fair breeze, we did not stop at Para, but proceeded at once to sea.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Soon after it was daylight we started on our passage down the river, which, as we had a strong current in our favour, was very quickly performed.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The _Andorinha_ was just ready to sail, and as we had a fair breeze, we did not stop at Para, but proceeded at once to sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The _Andorinha_ was just ready to sail, and as we had a fair breeze, we did not stop at Para, but proceeded at once to sea.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading By-the-by, the doctor took a capital sketch of one of the tree habitations, literally perched among the branches.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after it was daylight we started on our passage down the river, which, as we had a strong current in our favour, was very quickly performed.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Soon after it was daylight we started on our passage down the river, which, as we had a strong current in our favour, was very quickly performed.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The _Andorinha_ was just ready to sail, and as we had a fair breeze, we did not stop at Para, but proceeded at once to sea.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Soon after it was daylight we started on our passage down the river, which, as we had a strong current in our favour, was very quickly performed.
carry out
From this reading He had to climb a tree to take it, an easy matter in those parts, considering the immense number of tendrils to assist a person in the operation.
tendrils
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From this reading He had to climb a tree to take it, an easy matter in those parts, considering the immense number of tendrils to assist a person in the operation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after it was daylight we started on our passage down the river, which, as we had a strong current in our favour, was very quickly performed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had to climb a tree to take it, an easy matter in those parts, considering the immense number of tendrils to assist a person in the operation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Andorinha_ was just ready to sail, and as we had a fair breeze, we did not stop at Para, but proceeded at once to sea.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading By-the-by, the doctor took a capital sketch of one of the tree habitations, literally perched among the branches.
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-the-by, the doctor took a capital sketch of one of the tree habitations, literally perched among the branches.
precisely as stated
From this reading Soon after it was daylight we started on our passage down the river, which, as we had a strong current in our favour, was very quickly performed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon after it was daylight we started on our passage down the river, which, as we had a strong current in our favour, was very quickly performed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Soon after it was daylight we started on our passage down the river, which, as we had a strong current in our favour, was very quickly performed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Soon after it was daylight we started on our passage down the river, which, as we had a strong current in our favour, was very quickly performed.
