used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At noon, on the second day of our departure from Cape Gracias, we came to a considerable stream, named Bocay, which enters the river Wanks from the south-west.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was on the banks of this river, some ten or fifteen miles above its mouth, that the famed _Sukia_ woman resided.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Beyond this came dense primitive forests of gigantic trees, among which the mahogany was conspicuous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We directed our boats up the stream, the water of which was clear, and flowed with a rapid current.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At noon, on the second day of our departure from Cape Gracias, we came to a considerable stream, named Bocay, which enters the river Wanks from the south-west.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading It was on the banks of this river, some ten or fifteen miles above its mouth, that the famed _Sukia_ woman resided.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading We were not long in passing through the belt of savannah which flanks the Cape River, on both sides, for fifty miles above its mouth.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond this came dense primitive forests of gigantic trees, among which the mahogany was conspicuous.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading We directed our boats up the stream, the water of which was clear, and flowed with a rapid current.
Bocay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At noon, on the second day of our departure from Cape Gracias, we came to a considerable stream, named Bocay, which enters the river Wanks from the south-west.
the two together, not just one
From this reading We were not long in passing through the belt of savannah which flanks the Cape River, on both sides, for fifty miles above its mouth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At noon, on the second day of our departure from Cape Gracias, we came to a considerable stream, named Bocay, which enters the river Wanks from the south-west.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading At noon, on the second day of our departure from Cape Gracias, we came to a considerable stream, named Bocay, which enters the river Wanks from the south-west.
rid of obstructions
From this reading We directed our boats up the stream, the water of which was clear, and flowed with a rapid current.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At noon, on the second day of our departure from Cape Gracias, we came to a considerable stream, named Bocay, which enters the river Wanks from the south-west.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading Beyond this came dense primitive forests of gigantic trees, among which the mahogany was conspicuous.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading We directed our boats up the stream, the water of which was clear, and flowed with a rapid current.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At noon, on the second day of our departure from Cape Gracias, we came to a considerable stream, named Bocay, which enters the river Wanks from the south-west.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Beyond this came dense primitive forests of gigantic trees, among which the mahogany was conspicuous.
the act of departing
From this reading At noon, on the second day of our departure from Cape Gracias, we came to a considerable stream, named Bocay, which enters the river Wanks from the south-west.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading We directed our boats up the stream, the water of which was clear, and flowed with a rapid current.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At noon, on the second day of our departure from Cape Gracias, we came to a considerable stream, named Bocay, which enters the river Wanks from the south-west.
famedadjectiveUS /feɪmd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was on the banks of this river, some ten or fifteen miles above its mouth, that the famed _Sukia_ woman resided.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading It was on the banks of this river, some ten or fifteen miles above its mouth, that the famed _Sukia_ woman resided.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading We were not long in passing through the belt of savannah which flanks the Cape River, on both sides, for fifty miles above its mouth.
flanksnounUS /flæŋks/
plural of “flank” — the side of military or naval formation
From this reading We were not long in passing through the belt of savannah which flanks the Cape River, on both sides, for fifty miles above its mouth.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading We directed our boats up the stream, the water of which was clear, and flowed with a rapid current.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were not long in passing through the belt of savannah which flanks the Cape River, on both sides, for fifty miles above its mouth.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Beyond this came dense primitive forests of gigantic trees, among which the mahogany was conspicuous.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At noon, on the second day of our departure from Cape Gracias, we came to a considerable stream, named Bocay, which enters the river Wanks from the south-west.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Beyond this came dense primitive forests of gigantic trees, among which the mahogany was conspicuous.
Gracias
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From this reading At noon, on the second day of our departure from Cape Gracias, we came to a considerable stream, named Bocay, which enters the river Wanks from the south-west.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were not long in passing through the belt of savannah which flanks the Cape River, on both sides, for fifty miles above its mouth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the banks of this river, some ten or fifteen miles above its mouth, that the famed _Sukia_ woman resided.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was on the banks of this river, some ten or fifteen miles above its mouth, that the famed _Sukia_ woman resided.
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 We were not long in passing through the belt of savannah which flanks the Cape River, on both sides, for fifty miles above its mouth.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading Beyond this came dense primitive forests of gigantic trees, among which the mahogany was conspicuous.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was on the banks of this river, some ten or fifteen miles above its mouth, that the famed _Sukia_ woman resided.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading It was on the banks of this river, some ten or fifteen miles above its mouth, that the famed _Sukia_ woman resided.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At noon, on the second day of our departure from Cape Gracias, we came to a considerable stream, named Bocay, which enters the river Wanks from the south-west.
the middle of the day
From this reading At noon, on the second day of our departure from Cape Gracias, we came to a considerable stream, named Bocay, which enters the river Wanks from the south-west.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We were not long in passing through the belt of savannah which flanks the Cape River, on both sides, for fifty miles above its mouth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At noon, on the second day of our departure from Cape Gracias, we came to a considerable stream, named Bocay, which enters the river Wanks from the south-west.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At noon, on the second day of our departure from Cape Gracias, we came to a considerable stream, named Bocay, which enters the river Wanks from the south-west.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was on the banks of this river, some ten or fifteen miles above its mouth, that the famed _Sukia_ woman resided.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At noon, on the second day of our departure from Cape Gracias, we came to a considerable stream, named Bocay, which enters the river Wanks from the south-west.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading We were not long in passing through the belt of savannah which flanks the Cape River, on both sides, for fifty miles above its mouth.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Beyond this came dense primitive forests of gigantic trees, among which the mahogany was conspicuous.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading We directed our boats up the stream, the water of which was clear, and flowed with a rapid current.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading It was on the banks of this river, some ten or fifteen miles above its mouth, that the famed _Sukia_ woman resided.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading At noon, on the second day of our departure from Cape Gracias, we came to a considerable stream, named Bocay, which enters the river Wanks from the south-west.
savannahnounUS /səˈvænə/
a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river
From this reading We were not long in passing through the belt of savannah which flanks the Cape River, on both sides, for fifty miles above its mouth.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading At noon, on the second day of our departure from Cape Gracias, we came to a considerable stream, named Bocay, which enters the river Wanks from the south-west.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We were not long in passing through the belt of savannah which flanks the Cape River, on both sides, for fifty miles above its mouth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was on the banks of this river, some ten or fifteen miles above its mouth, that the famed _Sukia_ woman resided.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading At noon, on the second day of our departure from Cape Gracias, we came to a considerable stream, named Bocay, which enters the river Wanks from the south-west.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading At noon, on the second day of our departure from Cape Gracias, we came to a considerable stream, named Bocay, which enters the river Wanks from the south-west.
Sukia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on the banks of this river, some ten or fifteen miles above its mouth, that the famed _Sukia_ woman resided.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was on the banks of this river, some ten or fifteen miles above its mouth, that the famed _Sukia_ woman resided.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on the banks of this river, some ten or fifteen miles above its mouth, that the famed _Sukia_ woman resided.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At noon, on the second day of our departure from Cape Gracias, we came to a considerable stream, named Bocay, which enters the river Wanks from the south-west.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was on the banks of this river, some ten or fifteen miles above its mouth, that the famed _Sukia_ woman resided.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We were not long in passing through the belt of savannah which flanks the Cape River, on both sides, for fifty miles above its mouth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At noon, on the second day of our departure from Cape Gracias, we came to a considerable stream, named Bocay, which enters the river Wanks from the south-west.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Beyond this came dense primitive forests of gigantic trees, among which the mahogany was conspicuous.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We directed our boats up the stream, the water of which was clear, and flowed with a rapid current.
Wanks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At noon, on the second day of our departure from Cape Gracias, we came to a considerable stream, named Bocay, which enters the river Wanks from the south-west.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on the banks of this river, some ten or fifteen miles above its mouth, that the famed _Sukia_ woman resided.
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 We directed our boats up the stream, the water of which was clear, and flowed with a rapid current.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At noon, on the second day of our departure from Cape Gracias, we came to a considerable stream, named Bocay, which enters the river Wanks from the south-west.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were not long in passing through the belt of savannah which flanks the Cape River, on both sides, for fifty miles above its mouth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At noon, on the second day of our departure from Cape Gracias, we came to a considerable stream, named Bocay, which enters the river Wanks from the south-west.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We directed our boats up the stream, the water of which was clear, and flowed with a rapid current.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was on the banks of this river, some ten or fifteen miles above its mouth, that the famed _Sukia_ woman resided.
