6th
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From this reading FROM IQUITOS TO PEVAS On the 6th of June, the very next day, Joam Garral and his people bade good-by to the superintendent and the Indians and negroes who were to stay behind at the fazenda.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 At six o’clock in the morning the jangada received all its passengers, or rather inhabitants, and each of them took possession of his cabin, or perhaps we had better say his house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FROM IQUITOS TO PEVAS On the 6th of June, the very next day, Joam Garral and his people bade good-by to the superintendent and the Indians and negroes who were to stay behind at the fazenda.
Araujo
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From this reading Araujo, the pilot, got into his place at the bow, and the crew, armed with their long poles, went to their proper quarters.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Araujo, the pilot, got into his place at the bow, and the crew, armed with their long poles, went to their proper quarters.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Joam Garral, assisted by Benito and Manoel, superintended the unmooring.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FROM IQUITOS TO PEVAS On the 6th of June, the very next day, Joam Garral and his people bade good-by to the superintendent and the Indians and negroes who were to stay behind at the fazenda.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading FROM IQUITOS TO PEVAS On the 6th of June, the very next day, Joam Garral and his people bade good-by to the superintendent and the Indians and negroes who were to stay behind at the fazenda.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading FROM IQUITOS TO PEVAS On the 6th of June, the very next day, Joam Garral and his people bade good-by to the superintendent and the Indians and negroes who were to stay behind at the fazenda.
Benito
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From this reading Joam Garral, assisted by Benito and Manoel, superintended the unmooring.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading At six o’clock in the morning the jangada received all its passengers, or rather inhabitants, and each of them took possession of his cabin, or perhaps we had better say his house.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Araujo, the pilot, got into his place at the bow, and the crew, armed with their long poles, went to their proper quarters.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Joam Garral, assisted by Benito and Manoel, superintended the unmooring.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading At six o’clock in the morning the jangada received all its passengers, or rather inhabitants, and each of them took possession of his cabin, or perhaps we had better say his house.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The moment of departure had come.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Araujo, the pilot, got into his place at the bow, and the crew, armed with their long poles, went to their proper quarters.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FROM IQUITOS TO PEVAS On the 6th of June, the very next day, Joam Garral and his people bade good-by to the superintendent and the Indians and negroes who were to stay behind at the fazenda.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading The moment of departure had come.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At six o’clock in the morning the jangada received all its passengers, or rather inhabitants, and each of them took possession of his cabin, or perhaps we had better say his house.
fazenda
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From this reading FROM IQUITOS TO PEVAS On the 6th of June, the very next day, Joam Garral and his people bade good-by to the superintendent and the Indians and negroes who were to stay behind at the fazenda.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM IQUITOS TO PEVAS On the 6th of June, the very next day, Joam Garral and his people bade good-by to the superintendent and the Indians and negroes who were to stay behind at the fazenda.
Garral
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From this reading FROM IQUITOS TO PEVAS On the 6th of June, the very next day, Joam Garral and his people bade good-by to the superintendent and the Indians and negroes who were to stay behind at the fazenda.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading FROM IQUITOS TO PEVAS On the 6th of June, the very next day, Joam Garral and his people bade good-by to the superintendent and the Indians and negroes who were to stay behind at the fazenda.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Araujo, the pilot, got into his place at the bow, and the crew, armed with their long poles, went to their proper quarters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At six o’clock in the morning the jangada received all its passengers, or rather inhabitants, and each of them took possession of his cabin, or perhaps we had better say his house.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FROM IQUITOS TO PEVAS On the 6th of June, the very next day, Joam Garral and his people bade good-by to the superintendent and the Indians and negroes who were to stay behind at the fazenda.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At six o’clock in the morning the jangada received all its passengers, or rather inhabitants, and each of them took possession of his cabin, or perhaps we had better say his house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At six o’clock in the morning the jangada received all its passengers, or rather inhabitants, and each of them took possession of his cabin, or perhaps we had better say his house.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading FROM IQUITOS TO PEVAS On the 6th of June, the very next day, Joam Garral and his people bade good-by to the superintendent and the Indians and negroes who were to stay behind at the fazenda.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading At six o’clock in the morning the jangada received all its passengers, or rather inhabitants, and each of them took possession of his cabin, or perhaps we had better say his house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Araujo, the pilot, got into his place at the bow, and the crew, armed with their long poles, went to their proper quarters.
IQUITOS
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From this reading FROM IQUITOS TO PEVAS On the 6th of June, the very next day, Joam Garral and his people bade good-by to the superintendent and the Indians and negroes who were to stay behind at the fazenda.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At six o’clock in the morning the jangada received all its passengers, or rather inhabitants, and each of them took possession of his cabin, or perhaps we had better say his house.
jangada
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From this reading At six o’clock in the morning the jangada received all its passengers, or rather inhabitants, and each of them took possession of his cabin, or perhaps we had better say his house.
Joam
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From this reading FROM IQUITOS TO PEVAS On the 6th of June, the very next day, Joam Garral and his people bade good-by to the superintendent and the Indians and negroes who were to stay behind at the fazenda.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading FROM IQUITOS TO PEVAS On the 6th of June, the very next day, Joam Garral and his people bade good-by to the superintendent and the Indians and negroes who were to stay behind at the fazenda.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 Araujo, the pilot, got into his place at the bow, and the crew, armed with their long poles, went to their proper quarters.
Manoel
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From this reading Joam Garral, assisted by Benito and Manoel, superintended the unmooring.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment of departure had come.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At six o’clock in the morning the jangada received all its passengers, or rather inhabitants, and each of them took possession of his cabin, or perhaps we had better say his house.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading FROM IQUITOS TO PEVAS On the 6th of June, the very next day, Joam Garral and his people bade good-by to the superintendent and the Indians and negroes who were to stay behind at the fazenda.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading FROM IQUITOS TO PEVAS On the 6th of June, the very next day, Joam Garral and his people bade good-by to the superintendent and the Indians and negroes who were to stay behind at the fazenda.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At six o’clock in the morning the jangada received all its passengers, or rather inhabitants, and each of them took possession of his cabin, or perhaps we had better say his house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM IQUITOS TO PEVAS On the 6th of June, the very next day, Joam Garral and his people bade good-by to the superintendent and the Indians and negroes who were to stay behind at the fazenda.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FROM IQUITOS TO PEVAS On the 6th of June, the very next day, Joam Garral and his people bade good-by to the superintendent and the Indians and negroes who were to stay behind at the fazenda.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At six o’clock in the morning the jangada received all its passengers, or rather inhabitants, and each of them took possession of his cabin, or perhaps we had better say his house.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
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 At six o’clock in the morning the jangada received all its passengers, or rather inhabitants, and each of them took possession of his cabin, or perhaps we had better say his house.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading FROM IQUITOS TO PEVAS On the 6th of June, the very next day, Joam Garral and his people bade good-by to the superintendent and the Indians and negroes who were to stay behind at the fazenda.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading At six o’clock in the morning the jangada received all its passengers, or rather inhabitants, and each of them took possession of his cabin, or perhaps we had better say his house.
PEVAS
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From this reading FROM IQUITOS TO PEVAS On the 6th of June, the very next day, Joam Garral and his people bade good-by to the superintendent and the Indians and negroes who were to stay behind at the fazenda.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Araujo, the pilot, got into his place at the bow, and the crew, armed with their long poles, went to their proper quarters.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Araujo, the pilot, got into his place at the bow, and the crew, armed with their long poles, went to their proper quarters.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Araujo, the pilot, got into his place at the bow, and the crew, armed with their long poles, went to their proper quarters.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading At six o’clock in the morning the jangada received all its passengers, or rather inhabitants, and each of them took possession of his cabin, or perhaps we had better say his house.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Araujo, the pilot, got into his place at the bow, and the crew, armed with their long poles, went to their proper quarters.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Araujo, the pilot, got into his place at the bow, and the crew, armed with their long poles, went to their proper quarters.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading At six o’clock in the morning the jangada received all its passengers, or rather inhabitants, and each of them took possession of his cabin, or perhaps we had better say his house.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading At six o’clock in the morning the jangada received all its passengers, or rather inhabitants, and each of them took possession of his cabin, or perhaps we had better say his house.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading At six o’clock in the morning the jangada received all its passengers, or rather inhabitants, and each of them took possession of his cabin, or perhaps we had better say his house.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At six o’clock in the morning the jangada received all its passengers, or rather inhabitants, and each of them took possession of his cabin, or perhaps we had better say his house.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading FROM IQUITOS TO PEVAS On the 6th of June, the very next day, Joam Garral and his people bade good-by to the superintendent and the Indians and negroes who were to stay behind at the fazenda.
superintended
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From this reading Joam Garral, assisted by Benito and Manoel, superintended the unmooring.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading FROM IQUITOS TO PEVAS On the 6th of June, the very next day, Joam Garral and his people bade good-by to the superintendent and the Indians and negroes who were to stay behind at the fazenda.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM IQUITOS TO PEVAS On the 6th of June, the very next day, Joam Garral and his people bade good-by to the superintendent and the Indians and negroes who were to stay behind at the fazenda.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Araujo, the pilot, got into his place at the bow, and the crew, armed with their long poles, went to their proper quarters.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At six o’clock in the morning the jangada received all its passengers, or rather inhabitants, and each of them took possession of his cabin, or perhaps we had better say his house.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM IQUITOS TO PEVAS On the 6th of June, the very next day, Joam Garral and his people bade good-by to the superintendent and the Indians and negroes who were to stay behind at the fazenda.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At six o’clock in the morning the jangada received all its passengers, or rather inhabitants, and each of them took possession of his cabin, or perhaps we had better say his house.
unmooring
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From this reading Joam Garral, assisted by Benito and Manoel, superintended the unmooring.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading FROM IQUITOS TO PEVAS On the 6th of June, the very next day, Joam Garral and his people bade good-by to the superintendent and the Indians and negroes who were to stay behind at the fazenda.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At six o’clock in the morning the jangada received all its passengers, or rather inhabitants, and each of them took possession of his cabin, or perhaps we had better say his house.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Araujo, the pilot, got into his place at the bow, and the crew, armed with their long poles, went to their proper quarters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FROM IQUITOS TO PEVAS On the 6th of June, the very next day, Joam Garral and his people bade good-by to the superintendent and the Indians and negroes who were to stay behind at the fazenda.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading FROM IQUITOS TO PEVAS On the 6th of June, the very next day, Joam Garral and his people bade good-by to the superintendent and the Indians and negroes who were to stay behind at the fazenda.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Araujo, the pilot, got into his place at the bow, and the crew, armed with their long poles, went to their proper quarters.
