used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Para River, to the south, is not generally considered as an arm of the river, although unquestionably it forms a part of the vast delta.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Para River, to the south, is not generally considered as an arm of the river, although unquestionably it forms a part of the vast delta.
AMAZONnounUS /ˈæməzɑːn/
a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading UNDER THE AMAZON.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Para River, to the south, is not generally considered as an arm of the river, although unquestionably it forms a part of the vast delta.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three days and nights of uneventful traveling brought the _Grampus_ to Santa Rosa Bay directly in the great mouth of the Amazon.
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 Para River, to the south, is not generally considered as an arm of the river, although unquestionably it forms a part of the vast delta.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Para River, to the south, is not generally considered as an arm of the river, although unquestionably it forms a part of the vast delta.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading It is full of islands, and a bar, running seaward from one of these islands, caused the _Grampus_ an unforeseen delay.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Three days and nights of uneventful traveling brought the _Grampus_ to Santa Rosa Bay directly in the great mouth of the Amazon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The mouth of the Amazon Matt knew to be two hundred miles wide, and full twenty-seven fathoms deep.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Three days and nights of uneventful traveling brought the _Grampus_ to Santa Rosa Bay directly in the great mouth of the Amazon.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It is full of islands, and a bar, running seaward from one of these islands, caused the _Grampus_ an unforeseen delay.
carefully weighed
From this reading Para River, to the south, is not generally considered as an arm of the river, although unquestionably it forms a part of the vast delta.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days and nights of uneventful traveling brought the _Grampus_ to Santa Rosa Bay directly in the great mouth of the Amazon.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The mouth of the Amazon Matt knew to be two hundred miles wide, and full twenty-seven fathoms deep.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading It is full of islands, and a bar, running seaward from one of these islands, caused the _Grampus_ an unforeseen delay.
deltanounUS /ˈdeltə/
a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water
From this reading Para River, to the south, is not generally considered as an arm of the river, although unquestionably it forms a part of the vast delta.
without deviation
From this reading Three days and nights of uneventful traveling brought the _Grampus_ to Santa Rosa Bay directly in the great mouth of the Amazon.
fathomsnounUS /ˈfæðəmz/
plural of “fathom” — a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
From this reading The mouth of the Amazon Matt knew to be two hundred miles wide, and full twenty-seven fathoms deep.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Para River, to the south, is not generally considered as an arm of the river, although unquestionably it forms a part of the vast delta.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is full of islands, and a bar, running seaward from one of these islands, caused the _Grampus_ an unforeseen delay.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The mouth of the Amazon Matt knew to be two hundred miles wide, and full twenty-seven fathoms deep.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Para River, to the south, is not generally considered as an arm of the river, although unquestionably it forms a part of the vast delta.
Grampusnoun
predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
From this reading Three days and nights of uneventful traveling brought the _Grampus_ to Santa Rosa Bay directly in the great mouth of the Amazon.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Three days and nights of uneventful traveling brought the _Grampus_ to Santa Rosa Bay directly in the great mouth of the Amazon.
ten 10s
From this reading The mouth of the Amazon Matt knew to be two hundred miles wide, and full twenty-seven fathoms deep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three days and nights of uneventful traveling brought the _Grampus_ to Santa Rosa Bay directly in the great mouth of the Amazon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Para River, to the south, is not generally considered as an arm of the river, although unquestionably it forms a part of the vast delta.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It is full of islands, and a bar, running seaward from one of these islands, caused the _Grampus_ an unforeseen delay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Para River, to the south, is not generally considered as an arm of the river, although unquestionably it forms a part of the vast delta.
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 The mouth of the Amazon Matt knew to be two hundred miles wide, and full twenty-seven fathoms deep.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading The mouth of the Amazon Matt knew to be two hundred miles wide, and full twenty-seven fathoms deep.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The mouth of the Amazon Matt knew to be two hundred miles wide, and full twenty-seven fathoms deep.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Three days and nights of uneventful traveling brought the _Grampus_ to Santa Rosa Bay directly in the great mouth of the Amazon.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Three days and nights of uneventful traveling brought the _Grampus_ to Santa Rosa Bay directly in the great mouth of the Amazon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Para River, to the south, is not generally considered as an arm of the river, although unquestionably it forms a part of the vast delta.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three days and nights of uneventful traveling brought the _Grampus_ to Santa Rosa Bay directly in the great mouth of the Amazon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is full of islands, and a bar, running seaward from one of these islands, caused the _Grampus_ an unforeseen delay.
ParanounUS /ˈperə/
(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered
From this reading Para River, to the south, is not generally considered as an arm of the river, although unquestionably it forms a part of the vast delta.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Para River, to the south, is not generally considered as an arm of the river, although unquestionably it forms a part of the vast delta.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Para River, to the south, is not generally considered as an arm of the river, although unquestionably it forms a part of the vast delta.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading Three days and nights of uneventful traveling brought the _Grampus_ to Santa Rosa Bay directly in the great mouth of the Amazon.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It is full of islands, and a bar, running seaward from one of these islands, caused the _Grampus_ an unforeseen delay.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading Three days and nights of uneventful traveling brought the _Grampus_ to Santa Rosa Bay directly in the great mouth of the Amazon.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading It is full of islands, and a bar, running seaward from one of these islands, caused the _Grampus_ an unforeseen delay.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Para River, to the south, is not generally considered as an arm of the river, although unquestionably it forms a part of the vast delta.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE AMAZON.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is full of islands, and a bar, running seaward from one of these islands, caused the _Grampus_ an unforeseen delay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days and nights of uneventful traveling brought the _Grampus_ to Santa Rosa Bay directly in the great mouth of the Amazon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three days and nights of uneventful traveling brought the _Grampus_ to Santa Rosa Bay directly in the great mouth of the Amazon.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Three days and nights of uneventful traveling brought the _Grampus_ to Santa Rosa Bay directly in the great mouth of the Amazon.
twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading The mouth of the Amazon Matt knew to be two hundred miles wide, and full twenty-seven fathoms deep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The mouth of the Amazon Matt knew to be two hundred miles wide, and full twenty-seven fathoms deep.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE AMAZON.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading Three days and nights of uneventful traveling brought the _Grampus_ to Santa Rosa Bay directly in the great mouth of the Amazon.
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading It is full of islands, and a bar, running seaward from one of these islands, caused the _Grampus_ an unforeseen delay.
unquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading Para River, to the south, is not generally considered as an arm of the river, although unquestionably it forms a part of the vast delta.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Para River, to the south, is not generally considered as an arm of the river, although unquestionably it forms a part of the vast delta.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The mouth of the Amazon Matt knew to be two hundred miles wide, and full twenty-seven fathoms deep.
