6th
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From this reading Hoisting the British Flag--An Escaped Slave--A Dilemma--Benedicto--The _Lutra Brasiliensis_--The Seringueiros--A Marvellous River--Rapids ON July 6th we packed the canoe with our baggage and dogs.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hoisting the British Flag--An Escaped Slave--A Dilemma--Benedicto--The _Lutra Brasiliensis_--The Seringueiros--A Marvellous River--Rapids ON July 6th we packed the canoe with our baggage and dogs.
(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 "We will pray with all our hearts that you may reach the end of your journey safely!...
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hoisting the British Flag--An Escaped Slave--A Dilemma--Benedicto--The _Lutra Brasiliensis_--The Seringueiros--A Marvellous River--Rapids ON July 6th we packed the canoe with our baggage and dogs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hoisting the British Flag--An Escaped Slave--A Dilemma--Benedicto--The _Lutra Brasiliensis_--The Seringueiros--A Marvellous River--Rapids ON July 6th we packed the canoe with our baggage and dogs.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Beware of the rapids; they are terrible....
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The British flag was hoisted at the stern of the canoe, and with tender embraces from the seringueiros, whose eyes were wet with tears--they imagined that we were going to certain death--we pulled out of Porto Velho at seven minutes to eleven o'clock a.m.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Hoisting the British Flag--An Escaped Slave--A Dilemma--Benedicto--The _Lutra Brasiliensis_--The Seringueiros--A Marvellous River--Rapids ON July 6th we packed the canoe with our baggage and dogs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be careful because the canoe does not steer true....
for the reason that
From this reading Be careful because the canoe does not steer true....
Benedicto
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BewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading Beware of the rapids; they are terrible....
Brasiliensis
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From this reading Hoisting the British Flag--An Escaped Slave--A Dilemma--Benedicto--The _Lutra Brasiliensis_--The Seringueiros--A Marvellous River--Rapids ON July 6th we packed the canoe with our baggage and dogs.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Hoisting the British Flag--An Escaped Slave--A Dilemma--Benedicto--The _Lutra Brasiliensis_--The Seringueiros--A Marvellous River--Rapids ON July 6th we packed the canoe with our baggage and dogs.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Hoisting the British Flag--An Escaped Slave--A Dilemma--Benedicto--The _Lutra Brasiliensis_--The Seringueiros--A Marvellous River--Rapids ON July 6th we packed the canoe with our baggage and dogs.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Be careful because the canoe does not steer true....
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The British flag was hoisted at the stern of the canoe, and with tender embraces from the seringueiros, whose eyes were wet with tears--they imagined that we were going to certain death--we pulled out of Porto Velho at seven minutes to eleven o'clock a.m.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The British flag was hoisted at the stern of the canoe, and with tender embraces from the seringueiros, whose eyes were wet with tears--they imagined that we were going to certain death--we pulled out of Porto Velho at seven minutes to eleven o'clock a.m.
DilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading Hoisting the British Flag--An Escaped Slave--A Dilemma--Benedicto--The _Lutra Brasiliensis_--The Seringueiros--A Marvellous River--Rapids ON July 6th we packed the canoe with our baggage and dogs.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Be careful because the canoe does not steer true....
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Hoisting the British Flag--An Escaped Slave--A Dilemma--Benedicto--The _Lutra Brasiliensis_--The Seringueiros--A Marvellous River--Rapids ON July 6th we packed the canoe with our baggage and dogs.
being one more than ten
From this reading The British flag was hoisted at the stern of the canoe, and with tender embraces from the seringueiros, whose eyes were wet with tears--they imagined that we were going to certain death--we pulled out of Porto Velho at seven minutes to eleven o'clock a.m.
embracesnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪz/
plural of “embrace” — the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading The British flag was hoisted at the stern of the canoe, and with tender embraces from the seringueiros, whose eyes were wet with tears--they imagined that we were going to certain death--we pulled out of Porto Velho at seven minutes to eleven o'clock a.m.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "We will pray with all our hearts that you may reach the end of your journey safely!...
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Hoisting the British Flag--An Escaped Slave--A Dilemma--Benedicto--The _Lutra Brasiliensis_--The Seringueiros--A Marvellous River--Rapids ON July 6th we packed the canoe with our baggage and dogs.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The British flag was hoisted at the stern of the canoe, and with tender embraces from the seringueiros, whose eyes were wet with tears--they imagined that we were going to certain death--we pulled out of Porto Velho at seven minutes to eleven o'clock a.m.
FlagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Hoisting the British Flag--An Escaped Slave--A Dilemma--Benedicto--The _Lutra Brasiliensis_--The Seringueiros--A Marvellous River--Rapids ON July 6th we packed the canoe with our baggage and dogs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The British flag was hoisted at the stern of the canoe, and with tender embraces from the seringueiros, whose eyes were wet with tears--they imagined that we were going to certain death--we pulled out of Porto Velho at seven minutes to eleven o'clock a.m.
the act of departing
From this reading The British flag was hoisted at the stern of the canoe, and with tender embraces from the seringueiros, whose eyes were wet with tears--they imagined that we were going to certain death--we pulled out of Porto Velho at seven minutes to eleven o'clock a.m.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading "We will pray with all our hearts that you may reach the end of your journey safely!...
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading The British flag was hoisted at the stern of the canoe, and with tender embraces from the seringueiros, whose eyes were wet with tears--they imagined that we were going to certain death--we pulled out of Porto Velho at seven minutes to eleven o'clock a.m.
HoistingverbUS /ˈhɔɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading Hoisting the British Flag--An Escaped Slave--A Dilemma--Benedicto--The _Lutra Brasiliensis_--The Seringueiros--A Marvellous River--Rapids ON July 6th we packed the canoe with our baggage and dogs.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The British flag was hoisted at the stern of the canoe, and with tender embraces from the seringueiros, whose eyes were wet with tears--they imagined that we were going to certain death--we pulled out of Porto Velho at seven minutes to eleven o'clock a.m.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "We will pray with all our hearts that you may reach the end of your journey safely!...
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Hoisting the British Flag--An Escaped Slave--A Dilemma--Benedicto--The _Lutra Brasiliensis_--The Seringueiros--A Marvellous River--Rapids ON July 6th we packed the canoe with our baggage and dogs.
Lutranoun
in some classifications considered a genus of the subfamily Lutrinae
From this reading Hoisting the British Flag--An Escaped Slave--A Dilemma--Benedicto--The _Lutra Brasiliensis_--The Seringueiros--A Marvellous River--Rapids ON July 6th we packed the canoe with our baggage and dogs.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The British flag was hoisted at the stern of the canoe, and with tender embraces from the seringueiros, whose eyes were wet with tears--they imagined that we were going to certain death--we pulled out of Porto Velho at seven minutes to eleven o'clock a.m.
MarvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Hoisting the British Flag--An Escaped Slave--A Dilemma--Benedicto--The _Lutra Brasiliensis_--The Seringueiros--A Marvellous River--Rapids ON July 6th we packed the canoe with our baggage and dogs.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "We will pray with all our hearts that you may reach the end of your journey safely!...
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The British flag was hoisted at the stern of the canoe, and with tender embraces from the seringueiros, whose eyes were wet with tears--they imagined that we were going to certain death--we pulled out of Porto Velho at seven minutes to eleven o'clock a.m.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Be careful because the canoe does not steer true....
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The British flag was hoisted at the stern of the canoe, and with tender embraces from the seringueiros, whose eyes were wet with tears--they imagined that we were going to certain death--we pulled out of Porto Velho at seven minutes to eleven o'clock a.m.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The British flag was hoisted at the stern of the canoe, and with tender embraces from the seringueiros, whose eyes were wet with tears--they imagined that we were going to certain death--we pulled out of Porto Velho at seven minutes to eleven o'clock a.m.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hoisting the British Flag--An Escaped Slave--A Dilemma--Benedicto--The _Lutra Brasiliensis_--The Seringueiros--A Marvellous River--Rapids ON July 6th we packed the canoe with our baggage and dogs.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Hoisting the British Flag--An Escaped Slave--A Dilemma--Benedicto--The _Lutra Brasiliensis_--The Seringueiros--A Marvellous River--Rapids ON July 6th we packed the canoe with our baggage and dogs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The British flag was hoisted at the stern of the canoe, and with tender embraces from the seringueiros, whose eyes were wet with tears--they imagined that we were going to certain death--we pulled out of Porto Velho at seven minutes to eleven o'clock a.m.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Hoisting the British Flag--An Escaped Slave--A Dilemma--Benedicto--The _Lutra Brasiliensis_--The Seringueiros--A Marvellous River--Rapids ON July 6th we packed the canoe with our baggage and dogs.
PortonounUS /ˈpɔːrtoʊ/
port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine
From this reading The British flag was hoisted at the stern of the canoe, and with tender embraces from the seringueiros, whose eyes were wet with tears--they imagined that we were going to certain death--we pulled out of Porto Velho at seven minutes to eleven o'clock a.m.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "We will pray with all our hearts that you may reach the end of your journey safely!...
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The British flag was hoisted at the stern of the canoe, and with tender embraces from the seringueiros, whose eyes were wet with tears--they imagined that we were going to certain death--we pulled out of Porto Velho at seven minutes to eleven o'clock a.m.
RapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading Hoisting the British Flag--An Escaped Slave--A Dilemma--Benedicto--The _Lutra Brasiliensis_--The Seringueiros--A Marvellous River--Rapids ON July 6th we packed the canoe with our baggage and dogs.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "We will pray with all our hearts that you may reach the end of your journey safely!...
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Hoisting the British Flag--An Escaped Slave--A Dilemma--Benedicto--The _Lutra Brasiliensis_--The Seringueiros--A Marvellous River--Rapids ON July 6th we packed the canoe with our baggage and dogs.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading "We will pray with all our hearts that you may reach the end of your journey safely!...
Seringueiros
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From this reading Hoisting the British Flag--An Escaped Slave--A Dilemma--Benedicto--The _Lutra Brasiliensis_--The Seringueiros--A Marvellous River--Rapids ON July 6th we packed the canoe with our baggage and dogs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The British flag was hoisted at the stern of the canoe, and with tender embraces from the seringueiros, whose eyes were wet with tears--they imagined that we were going to certain death--we pulled out of Porto Velho at seven minutes to eleven o'clock a.m.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Hoisting the British Flag--An Escaped Slave--A Dilemma--Benedicto--The _Lutra Brasiliensis_--The Seringueiros--A Marvellous River--Rapids ON July 6th we packed the canoe with our baggage and dogs.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Be careful because the canoe does not steer true....
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The British flag was hoisted at the stern of the canoe, and with tender embraces from the seringueiros, whose eyes were wet with tears--they imagined that we were going to certain death--we pulled out of Porto Velho at seven minutes to eleven o'clock a.m.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The British flag was hoisted at the stern of the canoe, and with tender embraces from the seringueiros, whose eyes were wet with tears--they imagined that we were going to certain death--we pulled out of Porto Velho at seven minutes to eleven o'clock a.m.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The British flag was hoisted at the stern of the canoe, and with tender embraces from the seringueiros, whose eyes were wet with tears--they imagined that we were going to certain death--we pulled out of Porto Velho at seven minutes to eleven o'clock a.m.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Beware of the rapids; they are terrible....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The British flag was hoisted at the stern of the canoe, and with tender embraces from the seringueiros, whose eyes were wet with tears--they imagined that we were going to certain death--we pulled out of Porto Velho at seven minutes to eleven o'clock a.m.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hoisting the British Flag--An Escaped Slave--A Dilemma--Benedicto--The _Lutra Brasiliensis_--The Seringueiros--A Marvellous River--Rapids ON July 6th we packed the canoe with our baggage and dogs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The British flag was hoisted at the stern of the canoe, and with tender embraces from the seringueiros, whose eyes were wet with tears--they imagined that we were going to certain death--we pulled out of Porto Velho at seven minutes to eleven o'clock a.m.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The British flag was hoisted at the stern of the canoe, and with tender embraces from the seringueiros, whose eyes were wet with tears--they imagined that we were going to certain death--we pulled out of Porto Velho at seven minutes to eleven o'clock a.m.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Be careful because the canoe does not steer true....
Velho
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From this reading The British flag was hoisted at the stern of the canoe, and with tender embraces from the seringueiros, whose eyes were wet with tears--they imagined that we were going to certain death--we pulled out of Porto Velho at seven minutes to eleven o'clock a.m.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The British flag was hoisted at the stern of the canoe, and with tender embraces from the seringueiros, whose eyes were wet with tears--they imagined that we were going to certain death--we pulled out of Porto Velho at seven minutes to eleven o'clock a.m.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Hoisting the British Flag--An Escaped Slave--A Dilemma--Benedicto--The _Lutra Brasiliensis_--The Seringueiros--A Marvellous River--Rapids ON July 6th we packed the canoe with our baggage and dogs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The British flag was hoisted at the stern of the canoe, and with tender embraces from the seringueiros, whose eyes were wet with tears--they imagined that we were going to certain death--we pulled out of Porto Velho at seven minutes to eleven o'clock a.m.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The British flag was hoisted at the stern of the canoe, and with tender embraces from the seringueiros, whose eyes were wet with tears--they imagined that we were going to certain death--we pulled out of Porto Velho at seven minutes to eleven o'clock a.m.
belonging to which person
From this reading The British flag was hoisted at the stern of the canoe, and with tender embraces from the seringueiros, whose eyes were wet with tears--they imagined that we were going to certain death--we pulled out of Porto Velho at seven minutes to eleven o'clock a.m.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will pray with all our hearts that you may reach the end of your journey safely!...
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hoisting the British Flag--An Escaped Slave--A Dilemma--Benedicto--The _Lutra Brasiliensis_--The Seringueiros--A Marvellous River--Rapids ON July 6th we packed the canoe with our baggage and dogs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We will pray with all our hearts that you may reach the end of your journey safely!...
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We will pray with all our hearts that you may reach the end of your journey safely!...
