6th
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From this reading Early on November 6th the steamer proceeded on her way to Belem (Para).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had a few relatively fine ancient buildings and many ugly new ones.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On leaving Santarem we first emerged into the great Amazon River, a regular sea of fresh water, where we tossed about in a strong north-easterly gale.
(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 Unless one knew, one never could have imagined oneself on a river, as the stream was so wide at that point that the opposite bank could not be seen at all.
AmazonnounUS /ˈæməzɑːn/
a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading Santarem to Belem (Para)--The Amazon--From Belem to Manaos--The Madeira-Mamore Railway SANTAREM was an old settlement of no great interest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Santarem to Belem (Para)--The Amazon--From Belem to Manaos--The Madeira-Mamore Railway SANTAREM was an old settlement of no great interest.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading It had a few relatively fine ancient buildings and many ugly new ones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had a few relatively fine ancient buildings and many ugly new ones.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Unless one knew, one never could have imagined oneself on a river, as the stream was so wide at that point that the opposite bank could not be seen at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Unless one knew, one never could have imagined oneself on a river, as the stream was so wide at that point that the opposite bank could not be seen at all.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Unless one knew, one never could have imagined oneself on a river, as the stream was so wide at that point that the opposite bank could not be seen at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Unless one knew, one never could have imagined oneself on a river, as the stream was so wide at that point that the opposite bank could not be seen at all.
BelemnounUS /ˌbeˈlem/
port city in northern Brazil in the Amazon delta; main port and commercial center for the Amazon River basin
From this reading Santarem to Belem (Para)--The Amazon--From Belem to Manaos--The Madeira-Mamore Railway SANTAREM was an old settlement of no great interest.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It had a few relatively fine ancient buildings and many ugly new ones.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Unless one knew, one never could have imagined oneself on a river, as the stream was so wide at that point that the opposite bank could not be seen at all.
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 Early on November 6th the steamer proceeded on her way to Belem (Para).
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading On leaving Santarem we first emerged into the great Amazon River, a regular sea of fresh water, where we tossed about in a strong north-easterly gale.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It had a few relatively fine ancient buildings and many ugly new ones.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It had a few relatively fine ancient buildings and many ugly new ones.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On leaving Santarem we first emerged into the great Amazon River, a regular sea of fresh water, where we tossed about in a strong north-easterly gale.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading On leaving Santarem we first emerged into the great Amazon River, a regular sea of fresh water, where we tossed about in a strong north-easterly gale.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Santarem to Belem (Para)--The Amazon--From Belem to Manaos--The Madeira-Mamore Railway SANTAREM was an old settlement of no great interest.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading On leaving Santarem we first emerged into the great Amazon River, a regular sea of fresh water, where we tossed about in a strong north-easterly gale.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Santarem to Belem (Para)--The Amazon--From Belem to Manaos--The Madeira-Mamore Railway SANTAREM was an old settlement of no great interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had a few relatively fine ancient buildings and many ugly new ones.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Unless one knew, one never could have imagined oneself on a river, as the stream was so wide at that point that the opposite bank could not be seen at all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Early on November 6th the steamer proceeded on her way to Belem (Para).
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Unless one knew, one never could have imagined oneself on a river, as the stream was so wide at that point that the opposite bank could not be seen at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On leaving Santarem we first emerged into the great Amazon River, a regular sea of fresh water, where we tossed about in a strong north-easterly gale.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Santarem to Belem (Para)--The Amazon--From Belem to Manaos--The Madeira-Mamore Railway SANTAREM was an old settlement of no great interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On leaving Santarem we first emerged into the great Amazon River, a regular sea of fresh water, where we tossed about in a strong north-easterly gale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had a few relatively fine ancient buildings and many ugly new ones.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Unless one knew, one never could have imagined oneself on a river, as the stream was so wide at that point that the opposite bank could not be seen at all.
the act of departing
From this reading On leaving Santarem we first emerged into the great Amazon River, a regular sea of fresh water, where we tossed about in a strong north-easterly gale.
Madeira-Mamore
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From this reading Santarem to Belem (Para)--The Amazon--From Belem to Manaos--The Madeira-Mamore Railway SANTAREM was an old settlement of no great interest.
Manaos
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From this reading Santarem to Belem (Para)--The Amazon--From Belem to Manaos--The Madeira-Mamore Railway SANTAREM was an old settlement of no great interest.
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 It had a few relatively fine ancient buildings and many ugly new ones.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Unless one knew, one never could have imagined oneself on a river, as the stream was so wide at that point that the opposite bank could not be seen at all.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It had a few relatively fine ancient buildings and many ugly new ones.
not any; not one
From this reading Santarem to Belem (Para)--The Amazon--From Belem to Manaos--The Madeira-Mamore Railway SANTAREM was an old settlement of no great interest.
north-easterly
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From this reading On leaving Santarem we first emerged into the great Amazon River, a regular sea of fresh water, where we tossed about in a strong north-easterly gale.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Unless one knew, one never could have imagined oneself on a river, as the stream was so wide at that point that the opposite bank could not be seen at all.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Early on November 6th the steamer proceeded on her way to Belem (Para).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Santarem to Belem (Para)--The Amazon--From Belem to Manaos--The Madeira-Mamore Railway SANTAREM was an old settlement of no great interest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Santarem to Belem (Para)--The Amazon--From Belem to Manaos--The Madeira-Mamore Railway SANTAREM was an old settlement of no great interest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early on November 6th the steamer proceeded on her way to Belem (Para).
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Unless one knew, one never could have imagined oneself on a river, as the stream was so wide at that point that the opposite bank could not be seen at all.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had a few relatively fine ancient buildings and many ugly new ones.
oneself
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From this reading Unless one knew, one never could have imagined oneself on a river, as the stream was so wide at that point that the opposite bank could not be seen at all.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Unless one knew, one never could have imagined oneself on a river, as the stream was so wide at that point that the opposite bank could not be seen at all.
ParanounUS /ˈperə/
(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered
From this reading Santarem to Belem (Para)--The Amazon--From Belem to Manaos--The Madeira-Mamore Railway SANTAREM was an old settlement of no great interest.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Unless one knew, one never could have imagined oneself on a river, as the stream was so wide at that point that the opposite bank could not be seen at all.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Early on November 6th the steamer proceeded on her way to Belem (Para).
RailwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Santarem to Belem (Para)--The Amazon--From Belem to Manaos--The Madeira-Mamore Railway SANTAREM was an old settlement of no great interest.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading On leaving Santarem we first emerged into the great Amazon River, a regular sea of fresh water, where we tossed about in a strong north-easterly gale.
relativelyadverbUS /ˈrelətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading It had a few relatively fine ancient buildings and many ugly new ones.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On leaving Santarem we first emerged into the great Amazon River, a regular sea of fresh water, where we tossed about in a strong north-easterly gale.
Santarem
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From this reading Santarem to Belem (Para)--The Amazon--From Belem to Manaos--The Madeira-Mamore Railway SANTAREM was an old settlement of no great interest.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading On leaving Santarem we first emerged into the great Amazon River, a regular sea of fresh water, where we tossed about in a strong north-easterly gale.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Unless one knew, one never could have imagined oneself on a river, as the stream was so wide at that point that the opposite bank could not be seen at all.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Santarem to Belem (Para)--The Amazon--From Belem to Manaos--The Madeira-Mamore Railway SANTAREM was an old settlement of no great interest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Unless one knew, one never could have imagined oneself on a river, as the stream was so wide at that point that the opposite bank could not be seen at all.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Early on November 6th the steamer proceeded on her way to Belem (Para).
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Unless one knew, one never could have imagined oneself on a river, as the stream was so wide at that point that the opposite bank could not be seen at all.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading On leaving Santarem we first emerged into the great Amazon River, a regular sea of fresh water, where we tossed about in a strong north-easterly gale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Unless one knew, one never could have imagined oneself on a river, as the stream was so wide at that point that the opposite bank could not be seen at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Santarem to Belem (Para)--The Amazon--From Belem to Manaos--The Madeira-Mamore Railway SANTAREM was an old settlement of no great interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Santarem to Belem (Para)--The Amazon--From Belem to Manaos--The Madeira-Mamore Railway SANTAREM was an old settlement of no great interest.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading On leaving Santarem we first emerged into the great Amazon River, a regular sea of fresh water, where we tossed about in a strong north-easterly gale.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading It had a few relatively fine ancient buildings and many ugly new ones.
except if; if not
From this reading Unless one knew, one never could have imagined oneself on a river, as the stream was so wide at that point that the opposite bank could not be seen at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Santarem to Belem (Para)--The Amazon--From Belem to Manaos--The Madeira-Mamore Railway SANTAREM was an old settlement of no great interest.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading On leaving Santarem we first emerged into the great Amazon River, a regular sea of fresh water, where we tossed about in a strong north-easterly gale.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Early on November 6th the steamer proceeded on her way to Belem (Para).
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On leaving Santarem we first emerged into the great Amazon River, a regular sea of fresh water, where we tossed about in a strong north-easterly gale.
in or at the place that
From this reading On leaving Santarem we first emerged into the great Amazon River, a regular sea of fresh water, where we tossed about in a strong north-easterly gale.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Unless one knew, one never could have imagined oneself on a river, as the stream was so wide at that point that the opposite bank could not be seen at all.
