used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GREAT RIVER "What a wide river!" was the exclamation of a fellow-passenger as our steamer passed out of the Macareo and turned the apex of the delta.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the Parana and the Amazon, it is the largest waterway in South America, and, for the volume of water it carries into the ocean, it ranks with the Mississippi, the Congo, Yang-tse-Kiang, and the Brahmaputra.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was, indeed, very wide, and the bank of the Orinoco on our port-quarter was almost invisible.
AmazonnounUS /ˈæməzɑːn/
a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading After the Parana and the Amazon, it is the largest waterway in South America, and, for the volume of water it carries into the ocean, it ranks with the Mississippi, the Congo, Yang-tse-Kiang, and the Brahmaputra.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading After the Parana and the Amazon, it is the largest waterway in South America, and, for the volume of water it carries into the ocean, it ranks with the Mississippi, the Congo, Yang-tse-Kiang, and the Brahmaputra.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREAT RIVER "What a wide river!" was the exclamation of a fellow-passenger as our steamer passed out of the Macareo and turned the apex of the delta.
apexnounUS /ˈeɪpeks/
the highest point (of something)
From this reading THE GREAT RIVER "What a wide river!" was the exclamation of a fellow-passenger as our steamer passed out of the Macareo and turned the apex of the delta.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GREAT RIVER "What a wide river!" was the exclamation of a fellow-passenger as our steamer passed out of the Macareo and turned the apex of the delta.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It was, indeed, very wide, and the bank of the Orinoco on our port-quarter was almost invisible.
Brahmaputranoun
an Asian river; flows into the Bay of Bengal
From this reading After the Parana and the Amazon, it is the largest waterway in South America, and, for the volume of water it carries into the ocean, it ranks with the Mississippi, the Congo, Yang-tse-Kiang, and the Brahmaputra.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading We now, for the first time, fully realized that we were sailing on the broad waters of one of the world's master rivers.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading After the Parana and the Amazon, it is the largest waterway in South America, and, for the volume of water it carries into the ocean, it ranks with the Mississippi, the Congo, Yang-tse-Kiang, and the Brahmaputra.
CongonounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡoʊ/
a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
From this reading After the Parana and the Amazon, it is the largest waterway in South America, and, for the volume of water it carries into the ocean, it ranks with the Mississippi, the Congo, Yang-tse-Kiang, and the Brahmaputra.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Here, even during the dry season, this mighty water course is no less than four leagues in width.
deltanounUS /ˈdeltə/
a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water
From this reading THE GREAT RIVER "What a wide river!" was the exclamation of a fellow-passenger as our steamer passed out of the Macareo and turned the apex of the delta.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Here, even during the dry season, this mighty water course is no less than four leagues in width.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Here, even during the dry season, this mighty water course is no less than four leagues in width.
divisible by two
From this reading Here, even during the dry season, this mighty water course is no less than four leagues in width.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading THE GREAT RIVER "What a wide river!" was the exclamation of a fellow-passenger as our steamer passed out of the Macareo and turned the apex of the delta.
fellow-passenger
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From this reading THE GREAT RIVER "What a wide river!" was the exclamation of a fellow-passenger as our steamer passed out of the Macareo and turned the apex of the delta.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We now, for the first time, fully realized that we were sailing on the broad waters of one of the world's master rivers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We now, for the first time, fully realized that we were sailing on the broad waters of one of the world's master rivers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Here, even during the dry season, this mighty water course is no less than four leagues in width.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading We now, for the first time, fully realized that we were sailing on the broad waters of one of the world's master rivers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT RIVER "What a wide river!" was the exclamation of a fellow-passenger as our steamer passed out of the Macareo and turned the apex of the delta.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, even during the dry season, this mighty water course is no less than four leagues in width.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here, even during the dry season, this mighty water course is no less than four leagues in width.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was, indeed, very wide, and the bank of the Orinoco on our port-quarter was almost invisible.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After the Parana and the Amazon, it is the largest waterway in South America, and, for the volume of water it carries into the ocean, it ranks with the Mississippi, the Congo, Yang-tse-Kiang, and the Brahmaputra.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading It was, indeed, very wide, and the bank of the Orinoco on our port-quarter was almost invisible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here, even during the dry season, this mighty water course is no less than four leagues in width.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, indeed, very wide, and the bank of the Orinoco on our port-quarter was almost invisible.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After the Parana and the Amazon, it is the largest waterway in South America, and, for the volume of water it carries into the ocean, it ranks with the Mississippi, the Congo, Yang-tse-Kiang, and the Brahmaputra.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Here, even during the dry season, this mighty water course is no less than four leagues in width.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Here, even during the dry season, this mighty water course is no less than four leagues in width.
Macareo
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From this reading THE GREAT RIVER "What a wide river!" was the exclamation of a fellow-passenger as our steamer passed out of the Macareo and turned the apex of the delta.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading We now, for the first time, fully realized that we were sailing on the broad waters of one of the world's master rivers.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Here, even during the dry season, this mighty water course is no less than four leagues in width.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading After the Parana and the Amazon, it is the largest waterway in South America, and, for the volume of water it carries into the ocean, it ranks with the Mississippi, the Congo, Yang-tse-Kiang, and the Brahmaputra.
not any; not one
From this reading Here, even during the dry season, this mighty water course is no less than four leagues in width.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We now, for the first time, fully realized that we were sailing on the broad waters of one of the world's master rivers.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading After the Parana and the Amazon, it is the largest waterway in South America, and, for the volume of water it carries into the ocean, it ranks with the Mississippi, the Congo, Yang-tse-Kiang, and the Brahmaputra.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREAT RIVER "What a wide river!" was the exclamation of a fellow-passenger as our steamer passed out of the Macareo and turned the apex of the delta.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was, indeed, very wide, and the bank of the Orinoco on our port-quarter was almost invisible.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We now, for the first time, fully realized that we were sailing on the broad waters of one of the world's master rivers.
OrinoconounUS /ˌɔːrəˈnoʊkoʊ/
a South American river 1,500 miles long; flows into the South Atlantic
From this reading It was, indeed, very wide, and the bank of the Orinoco on our port-quarter was almost invisible.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE GREAT RIVER "What a wide river!" was the exclamation of a fellow-passenger as our steamer passed out of the Macareo and turned the apex of the delta.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE GREAT RIVER "What a wide river!" was the exclamation of a fellow-passenger as our steamer passed out of the Macareo and turned the apex of the delta.
ParananounUS /pərˈɑːnə/
a South American river; tributary of Rio de la Plata
From this reading After the Parana and the Amazon, it is the largest waterway in South America, and, for the volume of water it carries into the ocean, it ranks with the Mississippi, the Congo, Yang-tse-Kiang, and the Brahmaputra.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE GREAT RIVER "What a wide river!" was the exclamation of a fellow-passenger as our steamer passed out of the Macareo and turned the apex of the delta.
port-quarter
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From this reading It was, indeed, very wide, and the bank of the Orinoco on our port-quarter was almost invisible.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading After the Parana and the Amazon, it is the largest waterway in South America, and, for the volume of water it carries into the ocean, it ranks with the Mississippi, the Congo, Yang-tse-Kiang, and the Brahmaputra.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading We now, for the first time, fully realized that we were sailing on the broad waters of one of the world's master rivers.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE GREAT RIVER "What a wide river!" was the exclamation of a fellow-passenger as our steamer passed out of the Macareo and turned the apex of the delta.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading We now, for the first time, fully realized that we were sailing on the broad waters of one of the world's master rivers.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading We now, for the first time, fully realized that we were sailing on the broad waters of one of the world's master rivers.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Here, even during the dry season, this mighty water course is no less than four leagues in width.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading After the Parana and the Amazon, it is the largest waterway in South America, and, for the volume of water it carries into the ocean, it ranks with the Mississippi, the Congo, Yang-tse-Kiang, and the Brahmaputra.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading THE GREAT RIVER "What a wide river!" was the exclamation of a fellow-passenger as our steamer passed out of the Macareo and turned the apex of the delta.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Here, even during the dry season, this mighty water course is no less than four leagues in width.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We now, for the first time, fully realized that we were sailing on the broad waters of one of the world's master rivers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT RIVER "What a wide river!" was the exclamation of a fellow-passenger as our steamer passed out of the Macareo and turned the apex of the delta.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Here, even during the dry season, this mighty water course is no less than four leagues in width.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We now, for the first time, fully realized that we were sailing on the broad waters of one of the world's master rivers.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE GREAT RIVER "What a wide river!" was the exclamation of a fellow-passenger as our steamer passed out of the Macareo and turned the apex of the delta.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was, indeed, very wide, and the bank of the Orinoco on our port-quarter was almost invisible.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading After the Parana and the Amazon, it is the largest waterway in South America, and, for the volume of water it carries into the ocean, it ranks with the Mississippi, the Congo, Yang-tse-Kiang, and the Brahmaputra.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GREAT RIVER "What a wide river!" was the exclamation of a fellow-passenger as our steamer passed out of the Macareo and turned the apex of the delta.
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 Here, even during the dry season, this mighty water course is no less than four leagues in width.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading We now, for the first time, fully realized that we were sailing on the broad waters of one of the world's master rivers.
waterwaynounUS /ˈwɔːtərweɪ/
a navigable body of water
From this reading After the Parana and the Amazon, it is the largest waterway in South America, and, for the volume of water it carries into the ocean, it ranks with the Mississippi, the Congo, Yang-tse-Kiang, and the Brahmaputra.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We now, for the first time, fully realized that we were sailing on the broad waters of one of the world's master rivers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We now, for the first time, fully realized that we were sailing on the broad waters of one of the world's master rivers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE GREAT RIVER "What a wide river!" was the exclamation of a fellow-passenger as our steamer passed out of the Macareo and turned the apex of the delta.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE GREAT RIVER "What a wide river!" was the exclamation of a fellow-passenger as our steamer passed out of the Macareo and turned the apex of the delta.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading Here, even during the dry season, this mighty water course is no less than four leagues in width.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the Parana and the Amazon, it is the largest waterway in South America, and, for the volume of water it carries into the ocean, it ranks with the Mississippi, the Congo, Yang-tse-Kiang, and the Brahmaputra.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading We now, for the first time, fully realized that we were sailing on the broad waters of one of the world's master rivers.
Yang-tse-Kiang
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From this reading After the Parana and the Amazon, it is the largest waterway in South America, and, for the volume of water it carries into the ocean, it ranks with the Mississippi, the Congo, Yang-tse-Kiang, and the Brahmaputra.
