Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Where we crossed, it was a deep, rapid stream, flowing in a heavily wooded valley with rather steep sides.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading We were ferried across on the usual balsa, a platform on three dugouts, running by the force of the current on a wire trolley.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading This is a wild country, and the station was guarded by a few soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Marino, a native of Rio Grande do Sul, a blond man who looked like an Englishman--an agreeable companion, and a good and resolute officer, as all must be who do their work in this wilderness.

(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 This is a wild country, and the station was guarded by a few soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Marino, a native of Rio Grande do Sul, a blond man who looked like an Englishman--an agreeable companion, and a good and resolute officer, as all must be who do their work in this wilderness.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The Juruena is the name by which the Tapajos goes along its upper course.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading This is a wild country, and the station was guarded by a few soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Marino, a native of Rio Grande do Sul, a blond man who looked like an Englishman--an agreeable companion, and a good and resolute officer, as all must be who do their work in this wilderness.

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

From this reading There was a clearing on each side with a few palms, and on the farther bank were the buildings of the telegraph station.

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

From this reading This is a wild country, and the station was guarded by a few soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Marino, a native of Rio Grande do Sul, a blond man who looked like an Englishman--an agreeable companion, and a good and resolute officer, as all must be who do their work in this wilderness.

strong lightweight wood of the balsa tree used especially for floats

From this reading We were ferried across on the usual balsa, a platform on three dugouts, running by the force of the current on a wire trolley.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading There was a clearing on each side with a few palms, and on the farther bank were the buildings of the telegraph station.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading This is a wild country, and the station was guarded by a few soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Marino, a native of Rio Grande do Sul, a blond man who looked like an Englishman--an agreeable companion, and a good and resolute officer, as all must be who do their work in this wilderness.

being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes

From this reading This is a wild country, and the station was guarded by a few soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Marino, a native of Rio Grande do Sul, a blond man who looked like an Englishman--an agreeable companion, and a good and resolute officer, as all must be who do their work in this wilderness.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading There was a clearing on each side with a few palms, and on the farther bank were the buildings of the telegraph station.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Juruena is the name by which the Tapajos goes along its upper course.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading There was a clearing on each side with a few palms, and on the farther bank were the buildings of the telegraph station.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading This is a wild country, and the station was guarded by a few soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Marino, a native of Rio Grande do Sul, a blond man who looked like an Englishman--an agreeable companion, and a good and resolute officer, as all must be who do their work in this wilderness.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading This is a wild country, and the station was guarded by a few soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Marino, a native of Rio Grande do Sul, a blond man who looked like an Englishman--an agreeable companion, and a good and resolute officer, as all must be who do their work in this wilderness.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading This is a wild country, and the station was guarded by a few soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Marino, a native of Rio Grande do Sul, a blond man who looked like an Englishman--an agreeable companion, and a good and resolute officer, as all must be who do their work in this wilderness.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The Juruena is the name by which the Tapajos goes along its upper course.

placed crosswise

From this reading Where we crossed, it was a deep, rapid stream, flowing in a heavily wooded valley with rather steep sides.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading We were ferried across on the usual balsa, a platform on three dugouts, running by the force of the current on a wire trolley.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Where we crossed, it was a deep, rapid stream, flowing in a heavily wooded valley with rather steep sides.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading This is a wild country, and the station was guarded by a few soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Marino, a native of Rio Grande do Sul, a blond man who looked like an Englishman--an agreeable companion, and a good and resolute officer, as all must be who do their work in this wilderness.

plural of “dugout” — either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game

From this reading We were ferried across on the usual balsa, a platform on three dugouts, running by the force of the current on a wire trolley.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading There was a clearing on each side with a few palms, and on the farther bank were the buildings of the telegraph station.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading This is a wild country, and the station was guarded by a few soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Marino, a native of Rio Grande do Sul, a blond man who looked like an Englishman--an agreeable companion, and a good and resolute officer, as all must be who do their work in this wilderness.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading There was a clearing on each side with a few palms, and on the farther bank were the buildings of the telegraph station.

inflected form of “ferry” — transport from one place to another

From this reading We were ferried across on the usual balsa, a platform on three dugouts, running by the force of the current on a wire trolley.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading There was a clearing on each side with a few palms, and on the farther bank were the buildings of the telegraph station.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading Where we crossed, it was a deep, rapid stream, flowing in a heavily wooded valley with rather steep sides.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading We were ferried across on the usual balsa, a platform on three dugouts, running by the force of the current on a wire trolley.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading The Juruena is the name by which the Tapajos goes along its upper course.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading This is a wild country, and the station was guarded by a few soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Marino, a native of Rio Grande do Sul, a blond man who looked like an Englishman--an agreeable companion, and a good and resolute officer, as all must be who do their work in this wilderness.

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

From this reading This is a wild country, and the station was guarded by a few soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Marino, a native of Rio Grande do Sul, a blond man who looked like an Englishman--an agreeable companion, and a good and resolute officer, as all must be who do their work in this wilderness.

prudent

From this reading This is a wild country, and the station was guarded by a few soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Marino, a native of Rio Grande do Sul, a blond man who looked like an Englishman--an agreeable companion, and a good and resolute officer, as all must be who do their work in this wilderness.

to a considerable degree

From this reading Where we crossed, it was a deep, rapid stream, flowing in a heavily wooded valley with rather steep sides.

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

From this reading Where we crossed, it was a deep, rapid stream, flowing in a heavily wooded valley with rather steep sides.

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

From this reading The Juruena is the name by which the Tapajos goes along its upper course.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Where we crossed, it was a deep, rapid stream, flowing in a heavily wooded valley with rather steep sides.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The Juruena is the name by which the Tapajos goes along its upper course.

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

From this reading The Juruena is the name by which the Tapajos goes along its upper course.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading This is a wild country, and the station was guarded by a few soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Marino, a native of Rio Grande do Sul, a blond man who looked like an Englishman--an agreeable companion, and a good and resolute officer, as all must be who do their work in this wilderness.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading This is a wild country, and the station was guarded by a few soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Marino, a native of Rio Grande do Sul, a blond man who looked like an Englishman--an agreeable companion, and a good and resolute officer, as all must be who do their work in this wilderness.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading This is a wild country, and the station was guarded by a few soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Marino, a native of Rio Grande do Sul, a blond man who looked like an Englishman--an agreeable companion, and a good and resolute officer, as all must be who do their work in this wilderness.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading This is a wild country, and the station was guarded by a few soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Marino, a native of Rio Grande do Sul, a blond man who looked like an Englishman--an agreeable companion, and a good and resolute officer, as all must be who do their work in this wilderness.

Italian poet (1569-1625)

From this reading This is a wild country, and the station was guarded by a few soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Marino, a native of Rio Grande do Sul, a blond man who looked like an Englishman--an agreeable companion, and a good and resolute officer, as all must be who do their work in this wilderness.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading This is a wild country, and the station was guarded by a few soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Marino, a native of Rio Grande do Sul, a blond man who looked like an Englishman--an agreeable companion, and a good and resolute officer, as all must be who do their work in this wilderness.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The Juruena is the name by which the Tapajos goes along its upper course.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading This is a wild country, and the station was guarded by a few soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Marino, a native of Rio Grande do Sul, a blond man who looked like an Englishman--an agreeable companion, and a good and resolute officer, as all must be who do their work in this wilderness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We were ferried across on the usual balsa, a platform on three dugouts, running by the force of the current on a wire trolley.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading This is a wild country, and the station was guarded by a few soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Marino, a native of Rio Grande do Sul, a blond man who looked like an Englishman--an agreeable companion, and a good and resolute officer, as all must be who do their work in this wilderness.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We were ferried across on the usual balsa, a platform on three dugouts, running by the force of the current on a wire trolley.

plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading There was a clearing on each side with a few palms, and on the farther bank were the buildings of the telegraph station.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading We were ferried across on the usual balsa, a platform on three dugouts, running by the force of the current on a wire trolley.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading Where we crossed, it was a deep, rapid stream, flowing in a heavily wooded valley with rather steep sides.

on the contrary

From this reading Where we crossed, it was a deep, rapid stream, flowing in a heavily wooded valley with rather steep sides.

firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination

From this reading This is a wild country, and the station was guarded by a few soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Marino, a native of Rio Grande do Sul, a blond man who looked like an Englishman--an agreeable companion, and a good and resolute officer, as all must be who do their work in this wilderness.

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

From this reading This is a wild country, and the station was guarded by a few soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Marino, a native of Rio Grande do Sul, a blond man who looked like an Englishman--an agreeable companion, and a good and resolute officer, as all must be who do their work in this wilderness.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading We were ferried across on the usual balsa, a platform on three dugouts, running by the force of the current on a wire trolley.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading There was a clearing on each side with a few palms, and on the farther bank were the buildings of the telegraph station.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Where we crossed, it was a deep, rapid stream, flowing in a heavily wooded valley with rather steep sides.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading This is a wild country, and the station was guarded by a few soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Marino, a native of Rio Grande do Sul, a blond man who looked like an Englishman--an agreeable companion, and a good and resolute officer, as all must be who do their work in this wilderness.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading There was a clearing on each side with a few palms, and on the farther bank were the buildings of the telegraph station.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading Where we crossed, it was a deep, rapid stream, flowing in a heavily wooded valley with rather steep sides.

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

From this reading Where we crossed, it was a deep, rapid stream, flowing in a heavily wooded valley with rather steep sides.

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

From this reading This is a wild country, and the station was guarded by a few soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Marino, a native of Rio Grande do Sul, a blond man who looked like an Englishman--an agreeable companion, and a good and resolute officer, as all must be who do their work in this wilderness.

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

From this reading The Juruena is the name by which the Tapajos goes along its upper course.

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

From this reading There was a clearing on each side with a few palms, and on the farther bank were the buildings of the telegraph station.

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

From this reading The Juruena is the name by which the Tapajos goes along its upper course.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This is a wild country, and the station was guarded by a few soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Marino, a native of Rio Grande do Sul, a blond man who looked like an Englishman--an agreeable companion, and a good and resolute officer, as all must be who do their work in this wilderness.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a clearing on each side with a few palms, and on the farther bank were the buildings of the telegraph station.

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

From this reading This is a wild country, and the station was guarded by a few soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Marino, a native of Rio Grande do Sul, a blond man who looked like an Englishman--an agreeable companion, and a good and resolute officer, as all must be who do their work in this wilderness.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading We were ferried across on the usual balsa, a platform on three dugouts, running by the force of the current on a wire trolley.

a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity

From this reading We were ferried across on the usual balsa, a platform on three dugouts, running by the force of the current on a wire trolley.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading This is a wild country, and the station was guarded by a few soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Marino, a native of Rio Grande do Sul, a blond man who looked like an Englishman--an agreeable companion, and a good and resolute officer, as all must be who do their work in this wilderness.

the topmost one of two

From this reading The Juruena is the name by which the Tapajos goes along its upper course.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading We were ferried across on the usual balsa, a platform on three dugouts, running by the force of the current on a wire trolley.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Where we crossed, it was a deep, rapid stream, flowing in a heavily wooded valley with rather steep sides.

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

From this reading Where we crossed, it was a deep, rapid stream, flowing in a heavily wooded valley with rather steep sides.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Where we crossed, it was a deep, rapid stream, flowing in a heavily wooded valley with rather steep sides.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading We were ferried across on the usual balsa, a platform on three dugouts, running by the force of the current on a wire trolley.

in or at the place that

From this reading Where we crossed, it was a deep, rapid stream, flowing in a heavily wooded valley with rather steep sides.

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

From this reading The Juruena is the name by which the Tapajos goes along its upper course.

which person or people

From this reading This is a wild country, and the station was guarded by a few soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Marino, a native of Rio Grande do Sul, a blond man who looked like an Englishman--an agreeable companion, and a good and resolute officer, as all must be who do their work in this wilderness.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading This is a wild country, and the station was guarded by a few soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Marino, a native of Rio Grande do Sul, a blond man who looked like an Englishman--an agreeable companion, and a good and resolute officer, as all must be who do their work in this wilderness.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading This is a wild country, and the station was guarded by a few soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Marino, a native of Rio Grande do Sul, a blond man who looked like an Englishman--an agreeable companion, and a good and resolute officer, as all must be who do their work in this wilderness.

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading We were ferried across on the usual balsa, a platform on three dugouts, running by the force of the current on a wire trolley.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Where we crossed, it was a deep, rapid stream, flowing in a heavily wooded valley with rather steep sides.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading Where we crossed, it was a deep, rapid stream, flowing in a heavily wooded valley with rather steep sides.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading This is a wild country, and the station was guarded by a few soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Marino, a native of Rio Grande do Sul, a blond man who looked like an Englishman--an agreeable companion, and a good and resolute officer, as all must be who do their work in this wilderness.