used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAMPING ON THE UPPER ORINOCO “What a truly grand sight!”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He stood in the bow of a long canoe, manned by a single Indian, who was sending the craft along the bosom of the silent river with skill and swiftness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stood in the bow of a long canoe, manned by a single Indian, who was sending the craft along the bosom of the silent river with skill and swiftness.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond were gigantic forests of mahogany, rose-wood, grenadilla, ebony, and rubber trees.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading He stood in the bow of a long canoe, manned by a single Indian, who was sending the craft along the bosom of the silent river with skill and swiftness.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He stood in the bow of a long canoe, manned by a single Indian, who was sending the craft along the bosom of the silent river with skill and swiftness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He stood in the bow of a long canoe, manned by a single Indian, who was sending the craft along the bosom of the silent river with skill and swiftness.
CAMPINGnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading CAMPING ON THE UPPER ORINOCO “What a truly grand sight!”
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading He stood in the bow of a long canoe, manned by a single Indian, who was sending the craft along the bosom of the silent river with skill and swiftness.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading He stood in the bow of a long canoe, manned by a single Indian, who was sending the craft along the bosom of the silent river with skill and swiftness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading On each side of the canoe the dark waters of the upper Orinoco stretched to a distance of a hundred yards or more.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading On each side of the canoe the dark waters of the upper Orinoco stretched to a distance of a hundred yards or more.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On each side of the canoe the dark waters of the upper Orinoco stretched to a distance of a hundred yards or more.
ebonynounUS /ˈebəni/
a very dark black
From this reading Beyond were gigantic forests of mahogany, rose-wood, grenadilla, ebony, and rubber trees.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Beyond were gigantic forests of mahogany, rose-wood, grenadilla, ebony, and rubber trees.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Beyond were gigantic forests of mahogany, rose-wood, grenadilla, ebony, and rubber trees.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading CAMPING ON THE UPPER ORINOCO “What a truly grand sight!”
grenadilla
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From this reading Beyond were gigantic forests of mahogany, rose-wood, grenadilla, ebony, and rubber trees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood in the bow of a long canoe, manned by a single Indian, who was sending the craft along the bosom of the silent river with skill and swiftness.
ten 10s
From this reading On each side of the canoe the dark waters of the upper Orinoco stretched to a distance of a hundred yards or more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood in the bow of a long canoe, manned by a single Indian, who was sending the craft along the bosom of the silent river with skill and swiftness.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He stood in the bow of a long canoe, manned by a single Indian, who was sending the craft along the bosom of the silent river with skill and swiftness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Mark who uttered the words.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He stood in the bow of a long canoe, manned by a single Indian, who was sending the craft along the bosom of the silent river with skill and swiftness.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading Beyond were gigantic forests of mahogany, rose-wood, grenadilla, ebony, and rubber trees.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading He stood in the bow of a long canoe, manned by a single Indian, who was sending the craft along the bosom of the silent river with skill and swiftness.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading It was Mark who uttered the words.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On each side of the canoe the dark waters of the upper Orinoco stretched to a distance of a hundred yards or more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stood in the bow of a long canoe, manned by a single Indian, who was sending the craft along the bosom of the silent river with skill and swiftness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CAMPING ON THE UPPER ORINOCO “What a truly grand sight!”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On each side of the canoe the dark waters of the upper Orinoco stretched to a distance of a hundred yards or more.
ORINOCOnounUS /ˌɔːrəˈnoʊkoʊ/
a South American river 1,500 miles long; flows into the South Atlantic
From this reading CAMPING ON THE UPPER ORINOCO “What a truly grand sight!”
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He stood in the bow of a long canoe, manned by a single Indian, who was sending the craft along the bosom of the silent river with skill and swiftness.
rose-wood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beyond were gigantic forests of mahogany, rose-wood, grenadilla, ebony, and rubber trees.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading Beyond were gigantic forests of mahogany, rose-wood, grenadilla, ebony, and rubber trees.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading He stood in the bow of a long canoe, manned by a single Indian, who was sending the craft along the bosom of the silent river with skill and swiftness.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On each side of the canoe the dark waters of the upper Orinoco stretched to a distance of a hundred yards or more.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading CAMPING ON THE UPPER ORINOCO “What a truly grand sight!”
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He stood in the bow of a long canoe, manned by a single Indian, who was sending the craft along the bosom of the silent river with skill and swiftness.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He stood in the bow of a long canoe, manned by a single Indian, who was sending the craft along the bosom of the silent river with skill and swiftness.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading He stood in the bow of a long canoe, manned by a single Indian, who was sending the craft along the bosom of the silent river with skill and swiftness.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood in the bow of a long canoe, manned by a single Indian, who was sending the craft along the bosom of the silent river with skill and swiftness.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading On each side of the canoe the dark waters of the upper Orinoco stretched to a distance of a hundred yards or more.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading He stood in the bow of a long canoe, manned by a single Indian, who was sending the craft along the bosom of the silent river with skill and swiftness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAMPING ON THE UPPER ORINOCO “What a truly grand sight!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On each side of the canoe the dark waters of the upper Orinoco stretched to a distance of a hundred yards or more.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Beyond were gigantic forests of mahogany, rose-wood, grenadilla, ebony, and rubber trees.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading CAMPING ON THE UPPER ORINOCO “What a truly grand sight!”
the topmost one of two
From this reading CAMPING ON THE UPPER ORINOCO “What a truly grand sight!”
communicated in words
From this reading It was Mark who uttered the words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Mark who uttered the words.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading On each side of the canoe the dark waters of the upper Orinoco stretched to a distance of a hundred yards or more.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Beyond were gigantic forests of mahogany, rose-wood, grenadilla, ebony, and rubber trees.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading CAMPING ON THE UPPER ORINOCO “What a truly grand sight!”
which person or people
From this reading It was Mark who uttered the words.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood in the bow of a long canoe, manned by a single Indian, who was sending the craft along the bosom of the silent river with skill and swiftness.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was Mark who uttered the words.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading On each side of the canoe the dark waters of the upper Orinoco stretched to a distance of a hundred yards or more.
