used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It took Bell just eight days to reach the Paraguay, and those eight days were like an age-long nightmare of toil and discomfort and more than a little danger.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Insects swarmed about to destroy its voyagers.
age-long
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From this reading It took Bell just eight days to reach the Paraguay, and those eight days were like an age-long nightmare of toil and discomfort and more than a little danger.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It took Bell just eight days to reach the Paraguay, and those eight days were like an age-long nightmare of toil and discomfort and more than a little danger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It took Bell just eight days to reach the Paraguay, and those eight days were like an age-long nightmare of toil and discomfort and more than a little danger.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading But the distances of Brazil are infinite, and the jungles of Brazil are malevolent, and the route down the Rio Laurenco was designed by the architect of hell.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the distances of Brazil are infinite, and the jungles of Brazil are malevolent, and the route down the Rio Laurenco was designed by the architect of hell.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The launch was headed downstream, of course, and with the current behind it, it made good time.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading It took Bell just eight days to reach the Paraguay, and those eight days were like an age-long nightmare of toil and discomfort and more than a little danger.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading _Raudales_ lay in wait to destroy the little boat.
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 But the distances of Brazil are infinite, and the jungles of Brazil are malevolent, and the route down the Rio Laurenco was designed by the architect of hell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the distances of Brazil are infinite, and the jungles of Brazil are malevolent, and the route down the Rio Laurenco was designed by the architect of hell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the distances of Brazil are infinite, and the jungles of Brazil are malevolent, and the route down the Rio Laurenco was designed by the architect of hell.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The launch was headed downstream, of course, and with the current behind it, it made good time.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The launch was headed downstream, of course, and with the current behind it, it made good time.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It took Bell just eight days to reach the Paraguay, and those eight days were like an age-long nightmare of toil and discomfort and more than a little danger.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It took Bell just eight days to reach the Paraguay, and those eight days were like an age-long nightmare of toil and discomfort and more than a little danger.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading But the distances of Brazil are infinite, and the jungles of Brazil are malevolent, and the route down the Rio Laurenco was designed by the architect of hell.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading _Raudales_ lay in wait to destroy the little boat.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading It took Bell just eight days to reach the Paraguay, and those eight days were like an age-long nightmare of toil and discomfort and more than a little danger.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading But the distances of Brazil are infinite, and the jungles of Brazil are malevolent, and the route down the Rio Laurenco was designed by the architect of hell.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But the distances of Brazil are infinite, and the jungles of Brazil are malevolent, and the route down the Rio Laurenco was designed by the architect of hell.
downstreamadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈstriːm/
away from the source or with the current
From this reading The launch was headed downstream, of course, and with the current behind it, it made good time.
being one more than seven
From this reading It took Bell just eight days to reach the Paraguay, and those eight days were like an age-long nightmare of toil and discomfort and more than a little danger.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The launch was headed downstream, of course, and with the current behind it, it made good time.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The launch was headed downstream, of course, and with the current behind it, it made good time.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading But the distances of Brazil are infinite, and the jungles of Brazil are malevolent, and the route down the Rio Laurenco was designed by the architect of hell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Raudales_ lay in wait to destroy the little boat.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading But the distances of Brazil are infinite, and the jungles of Brazil are malevolent, and the route down the Rio Laurenco was designed by the architect of hell.
InsectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading Insects swarmed about to destroy its voyagers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took Bell just eight days to reach the Paraguay, and those eight days were like an age-long nightmare of toil and discomfort and more than a little danger.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Insects swarmed about to destroy its voyagers.
junglesnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəlz/
plural of “jungle” — a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading But the distances of Brazil are infinite, and the jungles of Brazil are malevolent, and the route down the Rio Laurenco was designed by the architect of hell.
and nothing more
From this reading It took Bell just eight days to reach the Paraguay, and those eight days were like an age-long nightmare of toil and discomfort and more than a little danger.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading The launch was headed downstream, of course, and with the current behind it, it made good time.
Laurenco
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From this reading But the distances of Brazil are infinite, and the jungles of Brazil are malevolent, and the route down the Rio Laurenco was designed by the architect of hell.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Raudales_ lay in wait to destroy the little boat.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It took Bell just eight days to reach the Paraguay, and those eight days were like an age-long nightmare of toil and discomfort and more than a little danger.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It took Bell just eight days to reach the Paraguay, and those eight days were like an age-long nightmare of toil and discomfort and more than a little danger.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The launch was headed downstream, of course, and with the current behind it, it made good time.
malevolentadjectiveUS /məˈlevələnt/
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
From this reading But the distances of Brazil are infinite, and the jungles of Brazil are malevolent, and the route down the Rio Laurenco was designed by the architect of hell.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It took Bell just eight days to reach the Paraguay, and those eight days were like an age-long nightmare of toil and discomfort and more than a little danger.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading It took Bell just eight days to reach the Paraguay, and those eight days were like an age-long nightmare of toil and discomfort and more than a little danger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It took Bell just eight days to reach the Paraguay, and those eight days were like an age-long nightmare of toil and discomfort and more than a little danger.
ParaguaynounUS /ˈperəɡweɪ/
a landlocked republic in south central South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1811
From this reading It took Bell just eight days to reach the Paraguay, and those eight days were like an age-long nightmare of toil and discomfort and more than a little danger.
Raudales
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Raudales_ lay in wait to destroy the little boat.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It took Bell just eight days to reach the Paraguay, and those eight days were like an age-long nightmare of toil and discomfort and more than a little danger.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading But the distances of Brazil are infinite, and the jungles of Brazil are malevolent, and the route down the Rio Laurenco was designed by the architect of hell.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading But the distances of Brazil are infinite, and the jungles of Brazil are malevolent, and the route down the Rio Laurenco was designed by the architect of hell.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading Insects swarmed about to destroy its voyagers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It took Bell just eight days to reach the Paraguay, and those eight days were like an age-long nightmare of toil and discomfort and more than a little danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It took Bell just eight days to reach the Paraguay, and those eight days were like an age-long nightmare of toil and discomfort and more than a little danger.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It took Bell just eight days to reach the Paraguay, and those eight days were like an age-long nightmare of toil and discomfort and more than a little danger.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The launch was headed downstream, of course, and with the current behind it, it made good time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took Bell just eight days to reach the Paraguay, and those eight days were like an age-long nightmare of toil and discomfort and more than a little danger.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading It took Bell just eight days to reach the Paraguay, and those eight days were like an age-long nightmare of toil and discomfort and more than a little danger.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took Bell just eight days to reach the Paraguay, and those eight days were like an age-long nightmare of toil and discomfort and more than a little danger.
voyagersnounUS /ˈvɔɪɪdʒərz/
plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading Insects swarmed about to destroy its voyagers.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading _Raudales_ lay in wait to destroy the little boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The launch was headed downstream, of course, and with the current behind it, it made good time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It took Bell just eight days to reach the Paraguay, and those eight days were like an age-long nightmare of toil and discomfort and more than a little danger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The launch was headed downstream, of course, and with the current behind it, it made good time.
