used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a little group of vessels lying within hailing distance of the motor boat.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was little stir of life on the river, and Clay watched light after light go out in the nearby craft with a sensation of loneliness.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The river is wide at Para, and there are always dozens of steamers and trading vessels anchored off the city.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading The river is wide at Para, and there are always dozens of steamers and trading vessels anchored off the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The river is wide at Para, and there are always dozens of steamers and trading vessels anchored off the city.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The one nearest, perhaps, was the steamer which Frank had called the _Señorita_, not a large boat, but one having the appearance of great speed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The river is wide at Para, and there are always dozens of steamers and trading vessels anchored off the city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The river is wide at Para, and there are always dozens of steamers and trading vessels anchored off the city.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading There was a little group of vessels lying within hailing distance of the motor boat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The one nearest, perhaps, was the steamer which Frank had called the _Señorita_, not a large boat, but one having the appearance of great speed.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The one nearest, perhaps, was the steamer which Frank had called the _Señorita_, not a large boat, but one having the appearance of great speed.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The river is wide at Para, and there are always dozens of steamers and trading vessels anchored off the city.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading There was little stir of life on the river, and Clay watched light after light go out in the nearby craft with a sensation of loneliness.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading There was little stir of life on the river, and Clay watched light after light go out in the nearby craft with a sensation of loneliness.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There was a little group of vessels lying within hailing distance of the motor boat.
dozensnounUS /ˈdʌzənz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The river is wide at Para, and there are always dozens of steamers and trading vessels anchored off the city.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading This night was no exception.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The one nearest, perhaps, was the steamer which Frank had called the _Señorita_, not a large boat, but one having the appearance of great speed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was little stir of life on the river, and Clay watched light after light go out in the nearby craft with a sensation of loneliness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The one nearest, perhaps, was the steamer which Frank had called the _Señorita_, not a large boat, but one having the appearance of great speed.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading There was a little group of vessels lying within hailing distance of the motor boat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The one nearest, perhaps, was the steamer which Frank had called the _Señorita_, not a large boat, but one having the appearance of great speed.
hailingverbUS /ˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading There was a little group of vessels lying within hailing distance of the motor boat.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The one nearest, perhaps, was the steamer which Frank had called the _Señorita_, not a large boat, but one having the appearance of great speed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was little stir of life on the river, and Clay watched light after light go out in the nearby craft with a sensation of loneliness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The river is wide at Para, and there are always dozens of steamers and trading vessels anchored off the city.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The one nearest, perhaps, was the steamer which Frank had called the _Señorita_, not a large boat, but one having the appearance of great speed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was little stir of life on the river, and Clay watched light after light go out in the nearby craft with a sensation of loneliness.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was little stir of life on the river, and Clay watched light after light go out in the nearby craft with a sensation of loneliness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a little group of vessels lying within hailing distance of the motor boat.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading There was little stir of life on the river, and Clay watched light after light go out in the nearby craft with a sensation of loneliness.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading There was a little group of vessels lying within hailing distance of the motor boat.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading There was a little group of vessels lying within hailing distance of the motor boat.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading There was little stir of life on the river, and Clay watched light after light go out in the nearby craft with a sensation of loneliness.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The one nearest, perhaps, was the steamer which Frank had called the _Señorita_, not a large boat, but one having the appearance of great speed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This night was no exception.
not any; not one
From this reading This night was no exception.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The one nearest, perhaps, was the steamer which Frank had called the _Señorita_, not a large boat, but one having the appearance of great speed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The river is wide at Para, and there are always dozens of steamers and trading vessels anchored off the city.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The river is wide at Para, and there are always dozens of steamers and trading vessels anchored off the city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was little stir of life on the river, and Clay watched light after light go out in the nearby craft with a sensation of loneliness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one nearest, perhaps, was the steamer which Frank had called the _Señorita_, not a large boat, but one having the appearance of great speed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was little stir of life on the river, and Clay watched light after light go out in the nearby craft with a sensation of loneliness.
ParanounUS /ˈperə/
(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered
From this reading The river is wide at Para, and there are always dozens of steamers and trading vessels anchored off the city.
by chance
From this reading The one nearest, perhaps, was the steamer which Frank had called the _Señorita_, not a large boat, but one having the appearance of great speed.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river is wide at Para, and there are always dozens of steamers and trading vessels anchored off the city.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading There was little stir of life on the river, and Clay watched light after light go out in the nearby craft with a sensation of loneliness.
Señorita
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From this reading The one nearest, perhaps, was the steamer which Frank had called the _Señorita_, not a large boat, but one having the appearance of great speed.
move hurridly
From this reading The one nearest, perhaps, was the steamer which Frank had called the _Señorita_, not a large boat, but one having the appearance of great speed.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The one nearest, perhaps, was the steamer which Frank had called the _Señorita_, not a large boat, but one having the appearance of great speed.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The river is wide at Para, and there are always dozens of steamers and trading vessels anchored off the city.
move an implement through
From this reading There was little stir of life on the river, and Clay watched light after light go out in the nearby craft with a sensation of loneliness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The river is wide at Para, and there are always dozens of steamers and trading vessels anchored off the city.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The river is wide at Para, and there are always dozens of steamers and trading vessels anchored off the city.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This night was no exception.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading The river is wide at Para, and there are always dozens of steamers and trading vessels anchored off the city.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The river is wide at Para, and there are always dozens of steamers and trading vessels anchored off the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This night was no exception.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading There was little stir of life on the river, and Clay watched light after light go out in the nearby craft with a sensation of loneliness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The one nearest, perhaps, was the steamer which Frank had called the _Señorita_, not a large boat, but one having the appearance of great speed.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The river is wide at Para, and there are always dozens of steamers and trading vessels anchored off the city.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was little stir of life on the river, and Clay watched light after light go out in the nearby craft with a sensation of loneliness.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was a little group of vessels lying within hailing distance of the motor boat.
