used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They found the city evidently a busy and thriving place; its harbor, formed by a curve of the River Pará, here twenty miles wide, had at anchor in it a number of large vessels of various nationalities.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Their sail about the mouth of the Amazon was very interesting to them all, and that up the Pará River to the city of the same name, not less so.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The "Dolphin" anchored among them, and after a little her passengers went ashore for a drive about the city.
(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 Their sail about the mouth of the Amazon was very interesting to them all, and that up the Pará River to the city of the same name, not less so.
AmazonnounUS /ˈæməzɑːn/
a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading Their sail about the mouth of the Amazon was very interesting to them all, and that up the Pará River to the city of the same name, not less so.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The "Dolphin" anchored among them, and after a little her passengers went ashore for a drive about the city.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading They found the city evidently a busy and thriving place; its harbor, formed by a curve of the River Pará, here twenty miles wide, had at anchor in it a number of large vessels of various nationalities.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading The "Dolphin" anchored among them, and after a little her passengers went ashore for a drive about the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their sail about the mouth of the Amazon was very interesting to them all, and that up the Pará River to the city of the same name, not less so.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The "Dolphin" anchored among them, and after a little her passengers went ashore for a drive about the city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They found the city evidently a busy and thriving place; its harbor, formed by a curve of the River Pará, here twenty miles wide, had at anchor in it a number of large vessels of various nationalities.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading There were some large and imposing buildings--a cathedral, churches and the President's palace were the principal ones.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading They found the city evidently a busy and thriving place; its harbor, formed by a curve of the River Pará, here twenty miles wide, had at anchor in it a number of large vessels of various nationalities.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They found the city evidently a busy and thriving place; its harbor, formed by a curve of the River Pará, here twenty miles wide, had at anchor in it a number of large vessels of various nationalities.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading There were some large and imposing buildings--a cathedral, churches and the President's palace were the principal ones.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading There were some large and imposing buildings--a cathedral, churches and the President's palace were the principal ones.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Their sail about the mouth of the Amazon was very interesting to them all, and that up the Pará River to the city of the same name, not less so.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading They found the city evidently a busy and thriving place; its harbor, formed by a curve of the River Pará, here twenty miles wide, had at anchor in it a number of large vessels of various nationalities.
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading The "Dolphin" anchored among them, and after a little her passengers went ashore for a drive about the city.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The "Dolphin" anchored among them, and after a little her passengers went ashore for a drive about the city.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They found the city evidently a busy and thriving place; its harbor, formed by a curve of the River Pará, here twenty miles wide, had at anchor in it a number of large vessels of various nationalities.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The "Dolphin" anchored among them, and after a little her passengers went ashore for a drive about the city.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading They found the city evidently a busy and thriving place; its harbor, formed by a curve of the River Pará, here twenty miles wide, had at anchor in it a number of large vessels of various nationalities.
set up or found
From this reading They found the city evidently a busy and thriving place; its harbor, formed by a curve of the River Pará, here twenty miles wide, had at anchor in it a number of large vessels of various nationalities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They found the city evidently a busy and thriving place; its harbor, formed by a curve of the River Pará, here twenty miles wide, had at anchor in it a number of large vessels of various nationalities.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading They found the city evidently a busy and thriving place; its harbor, formed by a curve of the River Pará, here twenty miles wide, had at anchor in it a number of large vessels of various nationalities.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The "Dolphin" anchored among them, and after a little her passengers went ashore for a drive about the city.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They found the city evidently a busy and thriving place; its harbor, formed by a curve of the River Pará, here twenty miles wide, had at anchor in it a number of large vessels of various nationalities.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They found the streets paved and macadamized, the houses with white walls and red-tiled roofs.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading There were some large and imposing buildings--a cathedral, churches and the President's palace were the principal ones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They found the city evidently a busy and thriving place; its harbor, formed by a curve of the River Pará, here twenty miles wide, had at anchor in it a number of large vessels of various nationalities.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Their sail about the mouth of the Amazon was very interesting to them all, and that up the Pará River to the city of the same name, not less so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They found the city evidently a busy and thriving place; its harbor, formed by a curve of the River Pará, here twenty miles wide, had at anchor in it a number of large vessels of various nationalities.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They found the city evidently a busy and thriving place; its harbor, formed by a curve of the River Pará, here twenty miles wide, had at anchor in it a number of large vessels of various nationalities.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They found the city evidently a busy and thriving place; its harbor, formed by a curve of the River Pará, here twenty miles wide, had at anchor in it a number of large vessels of various nationalities.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Their sail about the mouth of the Amazon was very interesting to them all, and that up the Pará River to the city of the same name, not less so.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The "Dolphin" anchored among them, and after a little her passengers went ashore for a drive about the city.
macadamized
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From this reading They found the streets paved and macadamized, the houses with white walls and red-tiled roofs.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They found the city evidently a busy and thriving place; its harbor, formed by a curve of the River Pará, here twenty miles wide, had at anchor in it a number of large vessels of various nationalities.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Their sail about the mouth of the Amazon was very interesting to them all, and that up the Pará River to the city of the same name, not less so.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Their sail about the mouth of the Amazon was very interesting to them all, and that up the Pará River to the city of the same name, not less so.
nationalitiesnounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “nationality” — people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading They found the city evidently a busy and thriving place; its harbor, formed by a curve of the River Pará, here twenty miles wide, had at anchor in it a number of large vessels of various nationalities.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their sail about the mouth of the Amazon was very interesting to them all, and that up the Pará River to the city of the same name, not less so.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading They found the city evidently a busy and thriving place; its harbor, formed by a curve of the River Pará, here twenty miles wide, had at anchor in it a number of large vessels of various nationalities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their sail about the mouth of the Amazon was very interesting to them all, and that up the Pará River to the city of the same name, not less so.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were some large and imposing buildings--a cathedral, churches and the President's palace were the principal ones.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading There were some large and imposing buildings--a cathedral, churches and the President's palace were the principal ones.
Pará
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their sail about the mouth of the Amazon was very interesting to them all, and that up the Pará River to the city of the same name, not less so.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The "Dolphin" anchored among them, and after a little her passengers went ashore for a drive about the city.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading They found the streets paved and macadamized, the houses with white walls and red-tiled roofs.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They found the city evidently a busy and thriving place; its harbor, formed by a curve of the River Pará, here twenty miles wide, had at anchor in it a number of large vessels of various nationalities.
President'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading There were some large and imposing buildings--a cathedral, churches and the President's palace were the principal ones.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading There were some large and imposing buildings--a cathedral, churches and the President's palace were the principal ones.
red-tiled
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From this reading They found the streets paved and macadamized, the houses with white walls and red-tiled roofs.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Their sail about the mouth of the Amazon was very interesting to them all, and that up the Pará River to the city of the same name, not less so.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading They found the streets paved and macadamized, the houses with white walls and red-tiled roofs.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Their sail about the mouth of the Amazon was very interesting to them all, and that up the Pará River to the city of the same name, not less so.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Their sail about the mouth of the Amazon was very interesting to them all, and that up the Pará River to the city of the same name, not less so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their sail about the mouth of the Amazon was very interesting to them all, and that up the Pará River to the city of the same name, not less so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were some large and imposing buildings--a cathedral, churches and the President's palace were the principal ones.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They found the streets paved and macadamized, the houses with white walls and red-tiled roofs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their sail about the mouth of the Amazon was very interesting to them all, and that up the Pará River to the city of the same name, not less so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their sail about the mouth of the Amazon was very interesting to them all, and that up the Pará River to the city of the same name, not less so.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their sail about the mouth of the Amazon was very interesting to them all, and that up the Pará River to the city of the same name, not less so.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their sail about the mouth of the Amazon was very interesting to them all, and that up the Pará River to the city of the same name, not less so.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were some large and imposing buildings--a cathedral, churches and the President's palace were the principal ones.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found the city evidently a busy and thriving place; its harbor, formed by a curve of the River Pará, here twenty miles wide, had at anchor in it a number of large vessels of various nationalities.
thrivingadjectiveUS /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading They found the city evidently a busy and thriving place; its harbor, formed by a curve of the River Pará, here twenty miles wide, had at anchor in it a number of large vessels of various nationalities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their sail about the mouth of the Amazon was very interesting to them all, and that up the Pará River to the city of the same name, not less so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading They found the city evidently a busy and thriving place; its harbor, formed by a curve of the River Pará, here twenty miles wide, had at anchor in it a number of large vessels of various nationalities.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Their sail about the mouth of the Amazon was very interesting to them all, and that up the Pará River to the city of the same name, not less so.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading They found the city evidently a busy and thriving place; its harbor, formed by a curve of the River Pará, here twenty miles wide, had at anchor in it a number of large vessels of various nationalities.
precisely as stated
From this reading Their sail about the mouth of the Amazon was very interesting to them all, and that up the Pará River to the city of the same name, not less so.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading They found the city evidently a busy and thriving place; its harbor, formed by a curve of the River Pará, here twenty miles wide, had at anchor in it a number of large vessels of various nationalities.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading They found the streets paved and macadamized, the houses with white walls and red-tiled roofs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their sail about the mouth of the Amazon was very interesting to them all, and that up the Pará River to the city of the same name, not less so.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The "Dolphin" anchored among them, and after a little her passengers went ashore for a drive about the city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were some large and imposing buildings--a cathedral, churches and the President's palace were the principal ones.
a Caucasian
From this reading They found the streets paved and macadamized, the houses with white walls and red-tiled roofs.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They found the city evidently a busy and thriving place; its harbor, formed by a curve of the River Pará, here twenty miles wide, had at anchor in it a number of large vessels of various nationalities.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They found the streets paved and macadamized, the houses with white walls and red-tiled roofs.
