used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The chart showed Santa Anna to be a harbor not unlike in formation that of Boca del Sierras.
in actual fact
From this reading Instead of the town lying on a flat, however, it actually climbed up the sides of the steep range which sloped down to the water’s edge.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading The chart showed Santa Anna to be a harbor not unlike in formation that of Boca del Sierras.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On no part of it was this characteristic more marked than at Santa Anna.
Barrill
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From this reading But this feature interested the two persons in the captain’s cabin of the _General Barrill_ less than certain red-inked portions of the coast line, marked “Forts.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The chart showed Santa Anna to be a harbor not unlike in formation that of Boca del Sierras.
Boca
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From this reading The chart showed Santa Anna to be a harbor not unlike in formation that of Boca del Sierras.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this feature interested the two persons in the captain’s cabin of the _General Barrill_ less than certain red-inked portions of the coast line, marked “Forts.”
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading But this feature interested the two persons in the captain’s cabin of the _General Barrill_ less than certain red-inked portions of the coast line, marked “Forts.”
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading But this feature interested the two persons in the captain’s cabin of the _General Barrill_ less than certain red-inked portions of the coast line, marked “Forts.”
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But this feature interested the two persons in the captain’s cabin of the _General Barrill_ less than certain red-inked portions of the coast line, marked “Forts.”
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading On no part of it was this characteristic more marked than at Santa Anna.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading The chart showed Santa Anna to be a harbor not unlike in formation that of Boca del Sierras.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Instead of the town lying on a flat, however, it actually climbed up the sides of the steep range which sloped down to the water’s edge.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading But this feature interested the two persons in the captain’s cabin of the _General Barrill_ less than certain red-inked portions of the coast line, marked “Forts.”
Costaveza
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From this reading Geographers have termed Costaveza a country set on edge.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Geographers have termed Costaveza a country set on edge.
del
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From this reading The chart showed Santa Anna to be a harbor not unlike in formation that of Boca del Sierras.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Instead of the town lying on a flat, however, it actually climbed up the sides of the steep range which sloped down to the water’s edge.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Instead of the town lying on a flat, however, it actually climbed up the sides of the steep range which sloped down to the water’s edge.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading But this feature interested the two persons in the captain’s cabin of the _General Barrill_ less than certain red-inked portions of the coast line, marked “Forts.”
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Instead of the town lying on a flat, however, it actually climbed up the sides of the steep range which sloped down to the water’s edge.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading The chart showed Santa Anna to be a harbor not unlike in formation that of Boca del Sierras.
FortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading But this feature interested the two persons in the captain’s cabin of the _General Barrill_ less than certain red-inked portions of the coast line, marked “Forts.”
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But this feature interested the two persons in the captain’s cabin of the _General Barrill_ less than certain red-inked portions of the coast line, marked “Forts.”
Geographers
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From this reading Geographers have termed Costaveza a country set on edge.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The chart showed Santa Anna to be a harbor not unlike in formation that of Boca del Sierras.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Geographers have termed Costaveza a country set on edge.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Instead of the town lying on a flat, however, it actually climbed up the sides of the steep range which sloped down to the water’s edge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The chart showed Santa Anna to be a harbor not unlike in formation that of Boca del Sierras.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of the town lying on a flat, however, it actually climbed up the sides of the steep range which sloped down to the water’s edge.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading But this feature interested the two persons in the captain’s cabin of the _General Barrill_ less than certain red-inked portions of the coast line, marked “Forts.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Instead of the town lying on a flat, however, it actually climbed up the sides of the steep range which sloped down to the water’s edge.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But this feature interested the two persons in the captain’s cabin of the _General Barrill_ less than certain red-inked portions of the coast line, marked “Forts.”
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But this feature interested the two persons in the captain’s cabin of the _General Barrill_ less than certain red-inked portions of the coast line, marked “Forts.”
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Instead of the town lying on a flat, however, it actually climbed up the sides of the steep range which sloped down to the water’s edge.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading On no part of it was this characteristic more marked than at Santa Anna.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On no part of it was this characteristic more marked than at Santa Anna.
not any; not one
From this reading On no part of it was this characteristic more marked than at Santa Anna.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The chart showed Santa Anna to be a harbor not unlike in formation that of Boca del Sierras.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The chart showed Santa Anna to be a harbor not unlike in formation that of Boca del Sierras.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instead of the town lying on a flat, however, it actually climbed up the sides of the steep range which sloped down to the water’s edge.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On no part of it was this characteristic more marked than at Santa Anna.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading But this feature interested the two persons in the captain’s cabin of the _General Barrill_ less than certain red-inked portions of the coast line, marked “Forts.”
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But this feature interested the two persons in the captain’s cabin of the _General Barrill_ less than certain red-inked portions of the coast line, marked “Forts.”
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Instead of the town lying on a flat, however, it actually climbed up the sides of the steep range which sloped down to the water’s edge.
red-inked
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From this reading But this feature interested the two persons in the captain’s cabin of the _General Barrill_ less than certain red-inked portions of the coast line, marked “Forts.”
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading The chart showed Santa Anna to be a harbor not unlike in formation that of Boca del Sierras.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Geographers have termed Costaveza a country set on edge.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The chart showed Santa Anna to be a harbor not unlike in formation that of Boca del Sierras.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Instead of the town lying on a flat, however, it actually climbed up the sides of the steep range which sloped down to the water’s edge.
SierrasnounUS /siˈerəz/
plural of “sierra” — a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading The chart showed Santa Anna to be a harbor not unlike in formation that of Boca del Sierras.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Instead of the town lying on a flat, however, it actually climbed up the sides of the steep range which sloped down to the water’s edge.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Instead of the town lying on a flat, however, it actually climbed up the sides of the steep range which sloped down to the water’s edge.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading Geographers have termed Costaveza a country set on edge.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On no part of it was this characteristic more marked than at Santa Anna.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The chart showed Santa Anna to be a harbor not unlike in formation that of Boca del Sierras.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The chart showed Santa Anna to be a harbor not unlike in formation that of Boca del Sierras.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On no part of it was this characteristic more marked than at Santa Anna.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chart showed Santa Anna to be a harbor not unlike in formation that of Boca del Sierras.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Instead of the town lying on a flat, however, it actually climbed up the sides of the steep range which sloped down to the water’s edge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But this feature interested the two persons in the captain’s cabin of the _General Barrill_ less than certain red-inked portions of the coast line, marked “Forts.”
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading The chart showed Santa Anna to be a harbor not unlike in formation that of Boca del Sierras.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Instead of the town lying on a flat, however, it actually climbed up the sides of the steep range which sloped down to the water’s edge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On no part of it was this characteristic more marked than at Santa Anna.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Instead of the town lying on a flat, however, it actually climbed up the sides of the steep range which sloped down to the water’s edge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instead of the town lying on a flat, however, it actually climbed up the sides of the steep range which sloped down to the water’s edge.
