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The Boy Travellers in South America
The Boy Travellers in South America

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of The Boy Travellers in South America is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Thomas Wallace Knox • Curated US English Learning Edition
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FROM THE MADEIRA TO THE RIO NEGRO.--OTHER TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON.--NOTES ON THE GREAT RIVER.--MANAOS.--DOWN THE AMAZON TO PARA.
Entering the Amazon from the Madeira, the steamer turned her prow to the westward and ascended the great river for sixty miles, to the mouth of the Rio Negro.
The yellow waters of the Amazon and Madeira had reminded Frank and Fred of the Mississippi; there was some dispute between them as to which of the two streams was dirtier in color, but they finally agreed that the Madeira was the worse of the two.
"We will compare the Madeira to the Missouri," said Fred, "and the united stream to the Mississippi as we see it below the mouth of the Ohio."
Frank agreed to this distinction, and there the discussion ended.
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The Boy Travellers in South America

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of The Boy Travellers in South America is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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FROM THE MADEIRA TO THE RIO NEGRO.--OTHER TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON.--NOTES ON THE GREAT RIVER.--MANAOS.--DOWN THE AMAZON TO PARA.
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Entering the Amazon from the Madeira, the steamer turned her prow to the westward and ascended the great river for sixty miles, to the mouth of the Rio Negro.
/ˈentərɪŋ ðə ˈæməzɑːn frʌm ðə məˈdɪrə ðə ˈstiːmər tɜːrnd hɜːr praʊ tuː ðə ˈwestwərd ənd əˈsendɪd ðə ɡreɪt ˈrɪvər fɔːr ˈsɪksti maɪlz tuː ðə maʊθ ʌv ðə ˈriːoʊ ˈniːɡroʊ/
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The yellow waters of the Amazon and Madeira had reminded Frank and Fred of the Mississippi; there was some dispute between them as to which of the two streams was dirtier in color, but they finally agreed that the Madeira was the worse of the two.
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"We will compare the Madeira to the Missouri," said Fred, "and the united stream to the Mississippi as we see it below the mouth of the Ohio."
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Frank agreed to this distinction, and there the discussion ended.
/fræŋk əˈɡriːd tuː ðɪs dɪˈstɪŋkʃən ənd ðer ðə dɪˈskʌʃən ˈendəd/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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amazon noun US /ˈæməzɑːn/

a large strong and aggressive woman

From this reading “FROM THE MADEIRA TO THE RIO NEGRO.--OTHER TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON.--NOTES ON THE GREAT RIVER.--MANAOS.--DOWN THE AMAZON TO PARA.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dirtier adjective US /ˈdɜːrtiər/

comparative of “dirty” — soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading “The yellow waters of the Amazon and Madeira had reminded Frank and Fred of the Mississippi; there was some dispute between them as to which of the two streams was dirtier in color, but they finally agreed that the Madeira was the worse of the two.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
madeira noun US /məˈdɪrə/

a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River

From this reading “FROM THE MADEIRA TO THE RIO NEGRO.--OTHER TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON.--NOTES ON THE GREAT RIVER.--MANAOS.--DOWN THE AMAZON TO PARA.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Missouri noun US /məˈzʊri/

a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union

From this reading “"We will compare the Madeira to the Missouri," said Fred, "and the united stream to the Mississippi as we see it below the mouth of the Ohio."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
para noun US /ˈperə/

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

From this reading “FROM THE MADEIRA TO THE RIO NEGRO.--OTHER TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON.--NOTES ON THE GREAT RIVER.--MANAOS.--DOWN THE AMAZON TO PARA.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
prow noun US /praʊ/

front part of a vessel or aircraft

From this reading “Entering the Amazon from the Madeira, the steamer turned her prow to the westward and ascended the great river for sixty miles, to the mouth of the Rio Negro.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rio noun US /ˈriːoʊ/

the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction

From this reading “FROM THE MADEIRA TO THE RIO NEGRO.--OTHER TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON.--NOTES ON THE GREAT RIVER.--MANAOS.--DOWN THE AMAZON TO PARA.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tributaries noun US /ˈtrɪbjəteriz/

plural of “tributary” — a branch that flows into the main stream

From this reading “FROM THE MADEIRA TO THE RIO NEGRO.--OTHER TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON.--NOTES ON THE GREAT RIVER.--MANAOS.--DOWN THE AMAZON TO PARA.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

sixty miles adjective + noun counted as “sixty mile”

In this reading “Entering the Amazon from the Madeira, the steamer turned her prow to the westward and ascended the great river for sixty miles, to the mouth of the Rio Negro.”

1,702 times in 426,211 chapters
dispute between verb + particle

In this reading “The yellow waters of the Amazon and Madeira had reminded Frank and Fred of the Mississippi; there was some dispute between them as to which of the two streams was dirtier in color, but they finally agreed that the Madeira was the worse of the two.”

758 times in 426,211 chapters
finally agreed adverb + adjective

In this reading “The yellow waters of the Amazon and Madeira had reminded Frank and Fred of the Mississippi; there was some dispute between them as to which of the two streams was dirtier in color, but they finally agreed that the Madeira was the worse of the two.”

445 times in 426,211 chapters
GREAT RIVER adjective + noun

In this reading “FROM THE MADEIRA TO THE RIO NEGRO.--OTHER TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON.--NOTES ON THE GREAT RIVER.--MANAOS.--DOWN THE AMAZON TO PARA.”

2,645 times in 426,211 chapters

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agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading The yellow waters of the Amazon and Madeira had reminded Frank and Fred of the Mississippi; there was some dispute between them as to which of the two streams was dirtier in color, but they finally agreed that the Madeira was the worse of the two.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AMAZONnounUS /ˈæməzɑːn/

a large strong and aggressive woman

From this reading FROM THE MADEIRA TO THE RIO NEGRO.--OTHER TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON.--NOTES ON THE GREAT RIVER.--MANAOS.--DOWN THE AMAZON TO PARA.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Entering the Amazon from the Madeira, the steamer turned her prow to the westward and ascended the great river for sixty miles, to the mouth of the Rio Negro.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The yellow waters of the Amazon and Madeira had reminded Frank and Fred of the Mississippi; there was some dispute between them as to which of the two streams was dirtier in color, but they finally agreed that the Madeira was the worse of the two.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/

past form of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading Entering the Amazon from the Madeira, the steamer turned her prow to the westward and ascended the great river for sixty miles, to the mouth of the Rio Negro.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading "We will compare the Madeira to the Missouri," said Fred, "and the united stream to the Mississippi as we see it below the mouth of the Ohio."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The yellow waters of the Amazon and Madeira had reminded Frank and Fred of the Mississippi; there was some dispute between them as to which of the two streams was dirtier in color, but they finally agreed that the Madeira was the worse of the two.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The yellow waters of the Amazon and Madeira had reminded Frank and Fred of the Mississippi; there was some dispute between them as to which of the two streams was dirtier in color, but they finally agreed that the Madeira was the worse of the two.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading The yellow waters of the Amazon and Madeira had reminded Frank and Fred of the Mississippi; there was some dispute between them as to which of the two streams was dirtier in color, but they finally agreed that the Madeira was the worse of the two.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/

examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading "We will compare the Madeira to the Missouri," said Fred, "and the united stream to the Mississippi as we see it below the mouth of the Ohio."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dirtieradjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrtiər/

comparative of “dirty” — soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading The yellow waters of the Amazon and Madeira had reminded Frank and Fred of the Mississippi; there was some dispute between them as to which of the two streams was dirtier in color, but they finally agreed that the Madeira was the worse of the two.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading Frank agreed to this distinction, and there the discussion ended.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/

take exception to

From this reading The yellow waters of the Amazon and Madeira had reminded Frank and Fred of the Mississippi; there was some dispute between them as to which of the two streams was dirtier in color, but they finally agreed that the Madeira was the worse of the two.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading Frank agreed to this distinction, and there the discussion ended.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DOWNadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading FROM THE MADEIRA TO THE RIO NEGRO.--OTHER TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON.--NOTES ON THE GREAT RIVER.--MANAOS.--DOWN THE AMAZON TO PARA.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading Frank agreed to this distinction, and there the discussion ended.

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EnteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/

a movement into or inward

From this reading Entering the Amazon from the Madeira, the steamer turned her prow to the westward and ascended the great river for sixty miles, to the mouth of the Rio Negro.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading The yellow waters of the Amazon and Madeira had reminded Frank and Fred of the Mississippi; there was some dispute between them as to which of the two streams was dirtier in color, but they finally agreed that the Madeira was the worse of the two.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Entering the Amazon from the Madeira, the steamer turned her prow to the westward and ascended the great river for sixty miles, to the mouth of the Rio Negro.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading The yellow waters of the Amazon and Madeira had reminded Frank and Fred of the Mississippi; there was some dispute between them as to which of the two streams was dirtier in color, but they finally agreed that the Madeira was the worse of the two.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Fred

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

From this reading The yellow waters of the Amazon and Madeira had reminded Frank and Fred of the Mississippi; there was some dispute between them as to which of the two streams was dirtier in color, but they finally agreed that the Madeira was the worse of the two.

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FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FROM THE MADEIRA TO THE RIO NEGRO.--OTHER TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON.--NOTES ON THE GREAT RIVER.--MANAOS.--DOWN THE AMAZON TO PARA.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading FROM THE MADEIRA TO THE RIO NEGRO.--OTHER TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON.--NOTES ON THE GREAT RIVER.--MANAOS.--DOWN THE AMAZON TO PARA.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The yellow waters of the Amazon and Madeira had reminded Frank and Fred of the Mississippi; there was some dispute between them as to which of the two streams was dirtier in color, but they finally agreed that the Madeira was the worse of the two.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Entering the Amazon from the Madeira, the steamer turned her prow to the westward and ascended the great river for sixty miles, to the mouth of the Rio Negro.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The yellow waters of the Amazon and Madeira had reminded Frank and Fred of the Mississippi; there was some dispute between them as to which of the two streams was dirtier in color, but they finally agreed that the Madeira was the worse of the two.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "We will compare the Madeira to the Missouri," said Fred, "and the united stream to the Mississippi as we see it below the mouth of the Ohio."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
MADEIRAnounUS /məˈdɪrə/

a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River

From this reading FROM THE MADEIRA TO THE RIO NEGRO.--OTHER TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON.--NOTES ON THE GREAT RIVER.--MANAOS.--DOWN THE AMAZON TO PARA.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MANAOS

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

From this reading FROM THE MADEIRA TO THE RIO NEGRO.--OTHER TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON.--NOTES ON THE GREAT RIVER.--MANAOS.--DOWN THE AMAZON TO PARA.

Pending verification
milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Entering the Amazon from the Madeira, the steamer turned her prow to the westward and ascended the great river for sixty miles, to the mouth of the Rio Negro.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/

a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading The yellow waters of the Amazon and Madeira had reminded Frank and Fred of the Mississippi; there was some dispute between them as to which of the two streams was dirtier in color, but they finally agreed that the Madeira was the worse of the two.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/

a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union

From this reading "We will compare the Madeira to the Missouri," said Fred, "and the united stream to the Mississippi as we see it below the mouth of the Ohio."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Entering the Amazon from the Madeira, the steamer turned her prow to the westward and ascended the great river for sixty miles, to the mouth of the Rio Negro.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NEGROnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading FROM THE MADEIRA TO THE RIO NEGRO.--OTHER TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON.--NOTES ON THE GREAT RIVER.--MANAOS.--DOWN THE AMAZON TO PARA.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NOTESnounUS /noʊts/

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading FROM THE MADEIRA TO THE RIO NEGRO.--OTHER TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON.--NOTES ON THE GREAT RIVER.--MANAOS.--DOWN THE AMAZON TO PARA.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FROM THE MADEIRA TO THE RIO NEGRO.--OTHER TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON.--NOTES ON THE GREAT RIVER.--MANAOS.--DOWN THE AMAZON TO PARA.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "We will compare the Madeira to the Missouri," said Fred, "and the united stream to the Mississippi as we see it below the mouth of the Ohio."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading FROM THE MADEIRA TO THE RIO NEGRO.--OTHER TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON.--NOTES ON THE GREAT RIVER.--MANAOS.--DOWN THE AMAZON TO PARA.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OTHERadjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading FROM THE MADEIRA TO THE RIO NEGRO.--OTHER TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON.--NOTES ON THE GREAT RIVER.--MANAOS.--DOWN THE AMAZON TO PARA.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PARAnounUS /ˈperə/

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

From this reading FROM THE MADEIRA TO THE RIO NEGRO.--OTHER TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON.--NOTES ON THE GREAT RIVER.--MANAOS.--DOWN THE AMAZON TO PARA.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
prownounUS /praʊ/

front part of a vessel or aircraft

From this reading Entering the Amazon from the Madeira, the steamer turned her prow to the westward and ascended the great river for sixty miles, to the mouth of the Rio Negro.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading The yellow waters of the Amazon and Madeira had reminded Frank and Fred of the Mississippi; there was some dispute between them as to which of the two streams was dirtier in color, but they finally agreed that the Madeira was the worse of the two.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RIOnounUS /ˈriːoʊ/

the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction

From this reading FROM THE MADEIRA TO THE RIO NEGRO.--OTHER TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON.--NOTES ON THE GREAT RIVER.--MANAOS.--DOWN THE AMAZON TO PARA.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RIVERnounUS /ˈrɪvər/

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

From this reading FROM THE MADEIRA TO THE RIO NEGRO.--OTHER TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON.--NOTES ON THE GREAT RIVER.--MANAOS.--DOWN THE AMAZON TO PARA.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We will compare the Madeira to the Missouri," said Fred, "and the united stream to the Mississippi as we see it below the mouth of the Ohio."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "We will compare the Madeira to the Missouri," said Fred, "and the united stream to the Mississippi as we see it below the mouth of the Ohio."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/

being ten more than fifty

From this reading Entering the Amazon from the Madeira, the steamer turned her prow to the westward and ascended the great river for sixty miles, to the mouth of the Rio Negro.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The yellow waters of the Amazon and Madeira had reminded Frank and Fred of the Mississippi; there was some dispute between them as to which of the two streams was dirtier in color, but they finally agreed that the Madeira was the worse of the two.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading Entering the Amazon from the Madeira, the steamer turned her prow to the westward and ascended the great river for sixty miles, to the mouth of the Rio Negro.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
streamnounUS /striːm/

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading "We will compare the Madeira to the Missouri," said Fred, "and the united stream to the Mississippi as we see it below the mouth of the Ohio."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
streamsnounUS /striːmz/

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The yellow waters of the Amazon and Madeira had reminded Frank and Fred of the Mississippi; there was some dispute between them as to which of the two streams was dirtier in color, but they finally agreed that the Madeira was the worse of the two.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The yellow waters of the Amazon and Madeira had reminded Frank and Fred of the Mississippi; there was some dispute between them as to which of the two streams was dirtier in color, but they finally agreed that the Madeira was the worse of the two.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading FROM THE MADEIRA TO THE RIO NEGRO.--OTHER TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON.--NOTES ON THE GREAT RIVER.--MANAOS.--DOWN THE AMAZON TO PARA.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The yellow waters of the Amazon and Madeira had reminded Frank and Fred of the Mississippi; there was some dispute between them as to which of the two streams was dirtier in color, but they finally agreed that the Madeira was the worse of the two.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The yellow waters of the Amazon and Madeira had reminded Frank and Fred of the Mississippi; there was some dispute between them as to which of the two streams was dirtier in color, but they finally agreed that the Madeira was the worse of the two.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading The yellow waters of the Amazon and Madeira had reminded Frank and Fred of the Mississippi; there was some dispute between them as to which of the two streams was dirtier in color, but they finally agreed that the Madeira was the worse of the two.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Frank agreed to this distinction, and there the discussion ended.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading FROM THE MADEIRA TO THE RIO NEGRO.--OTHER TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON.--NOTES ON THE GREAT RIVER.--MANAOS.--DOWN THE AMAZON TO PARA.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TRIBUTARIESnounUS /ˈtrɪbjəteriz/

plural of “tributary” — a branch that flows into the main stream

From this reading FROM THE MADEIRA TO THE RIO NEGRO.--OTHER TRIBUTARIES OF THE AMAZON.--NOTES ON THE GREAT RIVER.--MANAOS.--DOWN THE AMAZON TO PARA.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Entering the Amazon from the Madeira, the steamer turned her prow to the westward and ascended the great river for sixty miles, to the mouth of the Rio Negro.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The yellow waters of the Amazon and Madeira had reminded Frank and Fred of the Mississippi; there was some dispute between them as to which of the two streams was dirtier in color, but they finally agreed that the Madeira was the worse of the two.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading "We will compare the Madeira to the Missouri," said Fred, "and the united stream to the Mississippi as we see it below the mouth of the Ohio."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The yellow waters of the Amazon and Madeira had reminded Frank and Fred of the Mississippi; there was some dispute between them as to which of the two streams was dirtier in color, but they finally agreed that the Madeira was the worse of the two.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading The yellow waters of the Amazon and Madeira had reminded Frank and Fred of the Mississippi; there was some dispute between them as to which of the two streams was dirtier in color, but they finally agreed that the Madeira was the worse of the two.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We will compare the Madeira to the Missouri," said Fred, "and the united stream to the Mississippi as we see it below the mouth of the Ohio."

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westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/

toward the west

From this reading Entering the Amazon from the Madeira, the steamer turned her prow to the westward and ascended the great river for sixty miles, to the mouth of the Rio Negro.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The yellow waters of the Amazon and Madeira had reminded Frank and Fred of the Mississippi; there was some dispute between them as to which of the two streams was dirtier in color, but they finally agreed that the Madeira was the worse of the two.

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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "We will compare the Madeira to the Missouri," said Fred, "and the united stream to the Mississippi as we see it below the mouth of the Ohio."

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worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading The yellow waters of the Amazon and Madeira had reminded Frank and Fred of the Mississippi; there was some dispute between them as to which of the two streams was dirtier in color, but they finally agreed that the Madeira was the worse of the two.

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yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading The yellow waters of the Amazon and Madeira had reminded Frank and Fred of the Mississippi; there was some dispute between them as to which of the two streams was dirtier in color, but they finally agreed that the Madeira was the worse of the two.

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Chapter 19 of The Boy Travellers in South America by Thomas Wallace Knox holds 172 sentences, grouped into 35 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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