used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had put in a good supply of gasoline at New Orleans, but there was not near enough in the tanks to attempt the navigation of the long stretch of water ahead of them.
at or in the front
From this reading They had put in a good supply of gasoline at New Orleans, but there was not near enough in the tanks to attempt the navigation of the long stretch of water ahead of them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There are several cities of good size along the Amazon and her tributaries, but excessive freight rates would make purchases there too expensive for the lessening supply of ready money.
AmazonnounUS /ˈæməzɑːn/
a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading The boys had headed the _Rambler_ for Para, which is some distance south of the mouth of the Amazon, for two reasons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are several cities of good size along the Amazon and her tributaries, but excessive freight rates would make purchases there too expensive for the lessening supply of ready money.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are several cities of good size along the Amazon and her tributaries, but excessive freight rates would make purchases there too expensive for the lessening supply of ready money.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first was that supplies could be purchased there cheaper than at the towns in the interior of Brazil, as the city is the principal commercial port of that country.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first was that supplies could be purchased there cheaper than at the towns in the interior of Brazil, as the city is the principal commercial port of that country.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading They had put in a good supply of gasoline at New Orleans, but there was not near enough in the tanks to attempt the navigation of the long stretch of water ahead of them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The first was that supplies could be purchased there cheaper than at the towns in the interior of Brazil, as the city is the principal commercial port of that country.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, their supply of provisions was running short.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys had headed the _Rambler_ for Para, which is some distance south of the mouth of the Amazon, for two reasons.
BrazilnounUS /brəˈzɪl/
the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
From this reading The first was that supplies could be purchased there cheaper than at the towns in the interior of Brazil, as the city is the principal commercial port of that country.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had put in a good supply of gasoline at New Orleans, but there was not near enough in the tanks to attempt the navigation of the long stretch of water ahead of them.
cheaperadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpər/
comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading The first was that supplies could be purchased there cheaper than at the towns in the interior of Brazil, as the city is the principal commercial port of that country.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There are several cities of good size along the Amazon and her tributaries, but excessive freight rates would make purchases there too expensive for the lessening supply of ready money.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The first was that supplies could be purchased there cheaper than at the towns in the interior of Brazil, as the city is the principal commercial port of that country.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading The first was that supplies could be purchased there cheaper than at the towns in the interior of Brazil, as the city is the principal commercial port of that country.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The first was that supplies could be purchased there cheaper than at the towns in the interior of Brazil, as the city is the principal commercial port of that country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The first was that supplies could be purchased there cheaper than at the towns in the interior of Brazil, as the city is the principal commercial port of that country.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The boys had headed the _Rambler_ for Para, which is some distance south of the mouth of the Amazon, for two reasons.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They had put in a good supply of gasoline at New Orleans, but there was not near enough in the tanks to attempt the navigation of the long stretch of water ahead of them.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading There are several cities of good size along the Amazon and her tributaries, but excessive freight rates would make purchases there too expensive for the lessening supply of ready money.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading There are several cities of good size along the Amazon and her tributaries, but excessive freight rates would make purchases there too expensive for the lessening supply of ready money.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first was that supplies could be purchased there cheaper than at the towns in the interior of Brazil, as the city is the principal commercial port of that country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boys had headed the _Rambler_ for Para, which is some distance south of the mouth of the Amazon, for two reasons.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading There are several cities of good size along the Amazon and her tributaries, but excessive freight rates would make purchases there too expensive for the lessening supply of ready money.
gasolinenounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading They had put in a good supply of gasoline at New Orleans, but there was not near enough in the tanks to attempt the navigation of the long stretch of water ahead of them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They had put in a good supply of gasoline at New Orleans, but there was not near enough in the tanks to attempt the navigation of the long stretch of water ahead of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys had headed the _Rambler_ for Para, which is some distance south of the mouth of the Amazon, for two reasons.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The boys had headed the _Rambler_ for Para, which is some distance south of the mouth of the Amazon, for two reasons.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There are several cities of good size along the Amazon and her tributaries, but excessive freight rates would make purchases there too expensive for the lessening supply of ready money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first was that supplies could be purchased there cheaper than at the towns in the interior of Brazil, as the city is the principal commercial port of that country.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The first was that supplies could be purchased there cheaper than at the towns in the interior of Brazil, as the city is the principal commercial port of that country.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boys had headed the _Rambler_ for Para, which is some distance south of the mouth of the Amazon, for two reasons.
lesseningnounUS /ˈlesənɪŋ/
a change downward
From this reading There are several cities of good size along the Amazon and her tributaries, but excessive freight rates would make purchases there too expensive for the lessening supply of ready money.
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 They had put in a good supply of gasoline at New Orleans, but there was not near enough in the tanks to attempt the navigation of the long stretch of water ahead of them.
engage in
From this reading There are several cities of good size along the Amazon and her tributaries, but excessive freight rates would make purchases there too expensive for the lessening supply of ready money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading There are several cities of good size along the Amazon and her tributaries, but excessive freight rates would make purchases there too expensive for the lessening supply of ready money.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The boys had headed the _Rambler_ for Para, which is some distance south of the mouth of the Amazon, for two reasons.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading They had put in a good supply of gasoline at New Orleans, but there was not near enough in the tanks to attempt the navigation of the long stretch of water ahead of them.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They had put in a good supply of gasoline at New Orleans, but there was not near enough in the tanks to attempt the navigation of the long stretch of water ahead of them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They had put in a good supply of gasoline at New Orleans, but there was not near enough in the tanks to attempt the navigation of the long stretch of water ahead of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had put in a good supply of gasoline at New Orleans, but there was not near enough in the tanks to attempt the navigation of the long stretch of water ahead of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys had headed the _Rambler_ for Para, which is some distance south of the mouth of the Amazon, for two reasons.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading They had put in a good supply of gasoline at New Orleans, but there was not near enough in the tanks to attempt the navigation of the long stretch of water ahead of them.
ParanounUS /ˈperə/
(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered
From this reading The boys had headed the _Rambler_ for Para, which is some distance south of the mouth of the Amazon, for two reasons.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The first was that supplies could be purchased there cheaper than at the towns in the interior of Brazil, as the city is the principal commercial port of that country.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The first was that supplies could be purchased there cheaper than at the towns in the interior of Brazil, as the city is the principal commercial port of that country.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Besides, their supply of provisions was running short.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The first was that supplies could be purchased there cheaper than at the towns in the interior of Brazil, as the city is the principal commercial port of that country.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading There are several cities of good size along the Amazon and her tributaries, but excessive freight rates would make purchases there too expensive for the lessening supply of ready money.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They had put in a good supply of gasoline at New Orleans, but there was not near enough in the tanks to attempt the navigation of the long stretch of water ahead of them.
RamblernounUS /ˈræmblər/
a person who takes long walks in the country
From this reading The boys had headed the _Rambler_ for Para, which is some distance south of the mouth of the Amazon, for two reasons.
ratesnounUS /reɪts/
a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)
From this reading There are several cities of good size along the Amazon and her tributaries, but excessive freight rates would make purchases there too expensive for the lessening supply of ready money.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading There are several cities of good size along the Amazon and her tributaries, but excessive freight rates would make purchases there too expensive for the lessening supply of ready money.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The boys had headed the _Rambler_ for Para, which is some distance south of the mouth of the Amazon, for two reasons.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Besides, their supply of provisions was running short.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There are several cities of good size along the Amazon and her tributaries, but excessive freight rates would make purchases there too expensive for the lessening supply of ready money.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Besides, their supply of provisions was running short.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading There are several cities of good size along the Amazon and her tributaries, but excessive freight rates would make purchases there too expensive for the lessening supply of ready money.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The boys had headed the _Rambler_ for Para, which is some distance south of the mouth of the Amazon, for two reasons.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The boys had headed the _Rambler_ for Para, which is some distance south of the mouth of the Amazon, for two reasons.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading They had put in a good supply of gasoline at New Orleans, but there was not near enough in the tanks to attempt the navigation of the long stretch of water ahead of them.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading The first was that supplies could be purchased there cheaper than at the towns in the interior of Brazil, as the city is the principal commercial port of that country.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading They had put in a good supply of gasoline at New Orleans, but there was not near enough in the tanks to attempt the navigation of the long stretch of water ahead of them.
tanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading They had put in a good supply of gasoline at New Orleans, but there was not near enough in the tanks to attempt the navigation of the long stretch of water ahead of them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The first was that supplies could be purchased there cheaper than at the towns in the interior of Brazil, as the city is the principal commercial port of that country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first was that supplies could be purchased there cheaper than at the towns in the interior of Brazil, as the city is the principal commercial port of that country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys had headed the _Rambler_ for Para, which is some distance south of the mouth of the Amazon, for two reasons.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Besides, their supply of provisions was running short.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had put in a good supply of gasoline at New Orleans, but there was not near enough in the tanks to attempt the navigation of the long stretch of water ahead of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The first was that supplies could be purchased there cheaper than at the towns in the interior of Brazil, as the city is the principal commercial port of that country.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had put in a good supply of gasoline at New Orleans, but there was not near enough in the tanks to attempt the navigation of the long stretch of water ahead of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had put in a good supply of gasoline at New Orleans, but there was not near enough in the tanks to attempt the navigation of the long stretch of water ahead of them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There are several cities of good size along the Amazon and her tributaries, but excessive freight rates would make purchases there too expensive for the lessening supply of ready money.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The first was that supplies could be purchased there cheaper than at the towns in the interior of Brazil, as the city is the principal commercial port of that country.
tributariesnounUS /ˈtrɪbjəteriz/
plural of “tributary” — a branch that flows into the main stream
From this reading There are several cities of good size along the Amazon and her tributaries, but excessive freight rates would make purchases there too expensive for the lessening supply of ready money.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The boys had headed the _Rambler_ for Para, which is some distance south of the mouth of the Amazon, for two reasons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first was that supplies could be purchased there cheaper than at the towns in the interior of Brazil, as the city is the principal commercial port of that country.
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 They had put in a good supply of gasoline at New Orleans, but there was not near enough in the tanks to attempt the navigation of the long stretch of water ahead of them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The boys had headed the _Rambler_ for Para, which is some distance south of the mouth of the Amazon, for two reasons.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There are several cities of good size along the Amazon and her tributaries, but excessive freight rates would make purchases there too expensive for the lessening supply of ready money.
