Chapter XXXVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In order to reach the arm of the river that led to Para the _Grampus_ had to pass through a little strait known as South Channel, then on by Tucuria and around Cape Magoari.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In order to reach the arm of the river that led to Para the _Grampus_ had to pass through a little strait known as South Channel, then on by Tucuria and around Cape Magoari.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading In order to reach the arm of the river that led to Para the _Grampus_ had to pass through a little strait known as South Channel, then on by Tucuria and around Cape Magoari.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading In order to reach the arm of the river that led to Para the _Grampus_ had to pass through a little strait known as South Channel, then on by Tucuria and around Cape Magoari.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In order to reach the arm of the river that led to Para the _Grampus_ had to pass through a little strait known as South Channel, then on by Tucuria and around Cape Magoari.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Dick, Carl, and Glennie remained on deck, Dick using a pair of binoculars, and Bob attending to the steering from the top of the tower.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading They were traversing the tortuous channels without the chart to guide them, and most unexpectedly they found that what they supposed to be South Channel had emptied them out into the river close to the island where Bob had had his recent exciting experience.

(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes

From this reading Dick, Carl, and Glennie remained on deck, Dick using a pair of binoculars, and Bob attending to the steering from the top of the tower.

past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading BOARDED!

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading Dick, Carl, and Glennie remained on deck, Dick using a pair of binoculars, and Bob attending to the steering from the top of the tower.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In order to reach the arm of the river that led to Para the _Grampus_ had to pass through a little strait known as South Channel, then on by Tucuria and around Cape Magoari.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading In order to reach the arm of the river that led to Para the _Grampus_ had to pass through a little strait known as South Channel, then on by Tucuria and around Cape Magoari.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dick, Carl, and Glennie remained on deck, Dick using a pair of binoculars, and Bob attending to the steering from the top of the tower.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading In order to reach the arm of the river that led to Para the _Grampus_ had to pass through a little strait known as South Channel, then on by Tucuria and around Cape Magoari.

official routes of communication

From this reading They were traversing the tortuous channels without the chart to guide them, and most unexpectedly they found that what they supposed to be South Channel had emptied them out into the river close to the island where Bob had had his recent exciting experience.

a visual display of information

From this reading They were traversing the tortuous channels without the chart to guide them, and most unexpectedly they found that what they supposed to be South Channel had emptied them out into the river close to the island where Bob had had his recent exciting experience.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading They were traversing the tortuous channels without the chart to guide them, and most unexpectedly they found that what they supposed to be South Channel had emptied them out into the river close to the island where Bob had had his recent exciting experience.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Well, wouldn’t that surprise you?” cried Dick.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Dick, Carl, and Glennie remained on deck, Dick using a pair of binoculars, and Bob attending to the steering from the top of the tower.

someone who is a detective

From this reading Dick, Carl, and Glennie remained on deck, Dick using a pair of binoculars, and Bob attending to the steering from the top of the tower.

inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents

From this reading They were traversing the tortuous channels without the chart to guide them, and most unexpectedly they found that what they supposed to be South Channel had emptied them out into the river close to the island where Bob had had his recent exciting experience.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading They were traversing the tortuous channels without the chart to guide them, and most unexpectedly they found that what they supposed to be South Channel had emptied them out into the river close to the island where Bob had had his recent exciting experience.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading They were traversing the tortuous channels without the chart to guide them, and most unexpectedly they found that what they supposed to be South Channel had emptied them out into the river close to the island where Bob had had his recent exciting experience.

set up or found

From this reading They were traversing the tortuous channels without the chart to guide them, and most unexpectedly they found that what they supposed to be South Channel had emptied them out into the river close to the island where Bob had had his recent exciting experience.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Dick, Carl, and Glennie remained on deck, Dick using a pair of binoculars, and Bob attending to the steering from the top of the tower.

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From this reading Dick, Carl, and Glennie remained on deck, Dick using a pair of binoculars, and Bob attending to the steering from the top of the tower.

predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas

From this reading In order to reach the arm of the river that led to Para the _Grampus_ had to pass through a little strait known as South Channel, then on by Tucuria and around Cape Magoari.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading They were traversing the tortuous channels without the chart to guide them, and most unexpectedly they found that what they supposed to be South Channel had emptied them out into the river close to the island where Bob had had his recent exciting experience.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In order to reach the arm of the river that led to Para the _Grampus_ had to pass through a little strait known as South Channel, then on by Tucuria and around Cape Magoari.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading They were traversing the tortuous channels without the chart to guide them, and most unexpectedly they found that what they supposed to be South Channel had emptied them out into the river close to the island where Bob had had his recent exciting experience.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In order to reach the arm of the river that led to Para the _Grampus_ had to pass through a little strait known as South Channel, then on by Tucuria and around Cape Magoari.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They were traversing the tortuous channels without the chart to guide them, and most unexpectedly they found that what they supposed to be South Channel had emptied them out into the river close to the island where Bob had had his recent exciting experience.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading They were traversing the tortuous channels without the chart to guide them, and most unexpectedly they found that what they supposed to be South Channel had emptied them out into the river close to the island where Bob had had his recent exciting experience.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading In order to reach the arm of the river that led to Para the _Grampus_ had to pass through a little strait known as South Channel, then on by Tucuria and around Cape Magoari.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading In order to reach the arm of the river that led to Para the _Grampus_ had to pass through a little strait known as South Channel, then on by Tucuria and around Cape Magoari.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In order to reach the arm of the river that led to Para the _Grampus_ had to pass through a little strait known as South Channel, then on by Tucuria and around Cape Magoari.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In order to reach the arm of the river that led to Para the _Grampus_ had to pass through a little strait known as South Channel, then on by Tucuria and around Cape Magoari.

used to form the superlative

From this reading They were traversing the tortuous channels without the chart to guide them, and most unexpectedly they found that what they supposed to be South Channel had emptied them out into the river close to the island where Bob had had his recent exciting experience.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In order to reach the arm of the river that led to Para the _Grampus_ had to pass through a little strait known as South Channel, then on by Tucuria and around Cape Magoari.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In order to reach the arm of the river that led to Para the _Grampus_ had to pass through a little strait known as South Channel, then on by Tucuria and around Cape Magoari.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In order to reach the arm of the river that led to Para the _Grampus_ had to pass through a little strait known as South Channel, then on by Tucuria and around Cape Magoari.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They were traversing the tortuous channels without the chart to guide them, and most unexpectedly they found that what they supposed to be South Channel had emptied them out into the river close to the island where Bob had had his recent exciting experience.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading Dick, Carl, and Glennie remained on deck, Dick using a pair of binoculars, and Bob attending to the steering from the top of the tower.

(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered

From this reading In order to reach the arm of the river that led to Para the _Grampus_ had to pass through a little strait known as South Channel, then on by Tucuria and around Cape Magoari.

go across or through

From this reading In order to reach the arm of the river that led to Para the _Grampus_ had to pass through a little strait known as South Channel, then on by Tucuria and around Cape Magoari.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading In order to reach the arm of the river that led to Para the _Grampus_ had to pass through a little strait known as South Channel, then on by Tucuria and around Cape Magoari.

new

From this reading They were traversing the tortuous channels without the chart to guide them, and most unexpectedly they found that what they supposed to be South Channel had emptied them out into the river close to the island where Bob had had his recent exciting experience.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Dick, Carl, and Glennie remained on deck, Dick using a pair of binoculars, and Bob attending to the steering from the top of the tower.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading In order to reach the arm of the river that led to Para the _Grampus_ had to pass through a little strait known as South Channel, then on by Tucuria and around Cape Magoari.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading In order to reach the arm of the river that led to Para the _Grampus_ had to pass through a little strait known as South Channel, then on by Tucuria and around Cape Magoari.

the act of guiding or showing the way

From this reading Dick, Carl, and Glennie remained on deck, Dick using a pair of binoculars, and Bob attending to the steering from the top of the tower.

a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water

From this reading In order to reach the arm of the river that led to Para the _Grampus_ had to pass through a little strait known as South Channel, then on by Tucuria and around Cape Magoari.

required or under orders

From this reading They were traversing the tortuous channels without the chart to guide them, and most unexpectedly they found that what they supposed to be South Channel had emptied them out into the river close to the island where Bob had had his recent exciting experience.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading “Well, wouldn’t that surprise you?” cried Dick.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In order to reach the arm of the river that led to Para the _Grampus_ had to pass through a little strait known as South Channel, then on by Tucuria and around Cape Magoari.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In order to reach the arm of the river that led to Para the _Grampus_ had to pass through a little strait known as South Channel, then on by Tucuria and around Cape Magoari.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They were traversing the tortuous channels without the chart to guide them, and most unexpectedly they found that what they supposed to be South Channel had emptied them out into the river close to the island where Bob had had his recent exciting experience.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading In order to reach the arm of the river that led to Para the _Grampus_ had to pass through a little strait known as South Channel, then on by Tucuria and around Cape Magoari.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were traversing the tortuous channels without the chart to guide them, and most unexpectedly they found that what they supposed to be South Channel had emptied them out into the river close to the island where Bob had had his recent exciting experience.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In order to reach the arm of the river that led to Para the _Grampus_ had to pass through a little strait known as South Channel, then on by Tucuria and around Cape Magoari.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In order to reach the arm of the river that led to Para the _Grampus_ had to pass through a little strait known as South Channel, then on by Tucuria and around Cape Magoari.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Dick, Carl, and Glennie remained on deck, Dick using a pair of binoculars, and Bob attending to the steering from the top of the tower.

highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious

From this reading They were traversing the tortuous channels without the chart to guide them, and most unexpectedly they found that what they supposed to be South Channel had emptied them out into the river close to the island where Bob had had his recent exciting experience.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Dick, Carl, and Glennie remained on deck, Dick using a pair of binoculars, and Bob attending to the steering from the top of the tower.

-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over

From this reading They were traversing the tortuous channels without the chart to guide them, and most unexpectedly they found that what they supposed to be South Channel had emptied them out into the river close to the island where Bob had had his recent exciting experience.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In order to reach the arm of the river that led to Para the _Grampus_ had to pass through a little strait known as South Channel, then on by Tucuria and around Cape Magoari.

in a way that was not expected

From this reading They were traversing the tortuous channels without the chart to guide them, and most unexpectedly they found that what they supposed to be South Channel had emptied them out into the river close to the island where Bob had had his recent exciting experience.

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading Dick, Carl, and Glennie remained on deck, Dick using a pair of binoculars, and Bob attending to the steering from the top of the tower.

(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 “Well, wouldn’t that surprise you?” cried Dick.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were traversing the tortuous channels without the chart to guide them, and most unexpectedly they found that what they supposed to be South Channel had emptied them out into the river close to the island where Bob had had his recent exciting experience.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading They were traversing the tortuous channels without the chart to guide them, and most unexpectedly they found that what they supposed to be South Channel had emptied them out into the river close to the island where Bob had had his recent exciting experience.

in or at the place that

From this reading They were traversing the tortuous channels without the chart to guide them, and most unexpectedly they found that what they supposed to be South Channel had emptied them out into the river close to the island where Bob had had his recent exciting experience.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading They were traversing the tortuous channels without the chart to guide them, and most unexpectedly they found that what they supposed to be South Channel had emptied them out into the river close to the island where Bob had had his recent exciting experience.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Well, wouldn’t that surprise you?” cried Dick.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Well, wouldn’t that surprise you?” cried Dick.