Chapter IX

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

From this reading Hunger--Music at the mill--Sentiment and chops--River Limmat--Fixed on a fall--On the river Aar--The Rhine again--Douaniers--Falls of Lauffenburg--The cow cart.

a river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine

From this reading Hunger--Music at the mill--Sentiment and chops--River Limmat--Fixed on a fall--On the river Aar--The Rhine again--Douaniers--Falls of Lauffenburg--The cow cart.

anew

From this reading Hunger--Music at the mill--Sentiment and chops--River Limmat--Fixed on a fall--On the river Aar--The Rhine again--Douaniers--Falls of Lauffenburg--The cow cart.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

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

From this reading Hunger--Music at the mill--Sentiment and chops--River Limmat--Fixed on a fall--On the river Aar--The Rhine again--Douaniers--Falls of Lauffenburg--The cow cart.

at another time

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

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

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Hunger--Music at the mill--Sentiment and chops--River Limmat--Fixed on a fall--On the river Aar--The Rhine again--Douaniers--Falls of Lauffenburg--The cow cart.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading However, things very soon came back to their old way, a continuous and varied enjoyment from morning to night.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading I saw one raft in course of preparation, though there were not many boats, for as the men there said, "How could we get boats _up_ that stream?"

waves breaking on the shore

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading However, things very soon came back to their old way, a continuous and varied enjoyment from morning to night.

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading Hunger--Music at the mill--Sentiment and chops--River Limmat--Fixed on a fall--On the river Aar--The Rhine again--Douaniers--Falls of Lauffenburg--The cow cart.

plural of “chop” — the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)

From this reading Hunger--Music at the mill--Sentiment and chops--River Limmat--Fixed on a fall--On the river Aar--The Rhine again--Douaniers--Falls of Lauffenburg--The cow cart.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

continuing in time or space without interruption

From this reading However, things very soon came back to their old way, a continuous and varied enjoyment from morning to night.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I saw one raft in course of preparation, though there were not many boats, for as the men there said, "How could we get boats _up_ that stream?"

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading I saw one raft in course of preparation, though there were not many boats, for as the men there said, "How could we get boats _up_ that stream?"

female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"

From this reading Hunger--Music at the mill--Sentiment and chops--River Limmat--Fixed on a fall--On the river Aar--The Rhine again--Douaniers--Falls of Lauffenburg--The cow cart.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The river was rapid again, but with no really difficult places.

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

From this reading Hunger--Music at the mill--Sentiment and chops--River Limmat--Fixed on a fall--On the river Aar--The Rhine again--Douaniers--Falls of Lauffenburg--The cow cart.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading However, things very soon came back to their old way, a continuous and varied enjoyment from morning to night.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Hunger--Music at the mill--Sentiment and chops--River Limmat--Fixed on a fall--On the river Aar--The Rhine again--Douaniers--Falls of Lauffenburg--The cow cart.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading Hunger--Music at the mill--Sentiment and chops--River Limmat--Fixed on a fall--On the river Aar--The Rhine again--Douaniers--Falls of Lauffenburg--The cow cart.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading Hunger--Music at the mill--Sentiment and chops--River Limmat--Fixed on a fall--On the river Aar--The Rhine again--Douaniers--Falls of Lauffenburg--The cow cart.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I saw one raft in course of preparation, though there were not many boats, for as the men there said, "How could we get boats _up_ that stream?"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading However, things very soon came back to their old way, a continuous and varied enjoyment from morning to night.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I saw one raft in course of preparation, though there were not many boats, for as the men there said, "How could we get boats _up_ that stream?"

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

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

From this reading I saw one raft in course of preparation, though there were not many boats, for as the men there said, "How could we get boats _up_ that stream?"

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, things very soon came back to their old way, a continuous and varied enjoyment from morning to night.

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading Hunger--Music at the mill--Sentiment and chops--River Limmat--Fixed on a fall--On the river Aar--The Rhine again--Douaniers--Falls of Lauffenburg--The cow cart.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

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

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

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

From this reading Hunger--Music at the mill--Sentiment and chops--River Limmat--Fixed on a fall--On the river Aar--The Rhine again--Douaniers--Falls of Lauffenburg--The cow cart.

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

From this reading Hunger--Music at the mill--Sentiment and chops--River Limmat--Fixed on a fall--On the river Aar--The Rhine again--Douaniers--Falls of Lauffenburg--The cow cart.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading I saw one raft in course of preparation, though there were not many boats, for as the men there said, "How could we get boats _up_ that stream?"

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

the force of workers available

From this reading I saw one raft in course of preparation, though there were not many boats, for as the men there said, "How could we get boats _up_ that stream?"

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading Hunger--Music at the mill--Sentiment and chops--River Limmat--Fixed on a fall--On the river Aar--The Rhine again--Douaniers--Falls of Lauffenburg--The cow cart.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading However, things very soon came back to their old way, a continuous and varied enjoyment from morning to night.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Hunger--Music at the mill--Sentiment and chops--River Limmat--Fixed on a fall--On the river Aar--The Rhine again--Douaniers--Falls of Lauffenburg--The cow cart.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading However, things very soon came back to their old way, a continuous and varied enjoyment from morning to night.

not any; not one

From this reading The river was rapid again, but with no really difficult places.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hunger--Music at the mill--Sentiment and chops--River Limmat--Fixed on a fall--On the river Aar--The Rhine again--Douaniers--Falls of Lauffenburg--The cow cart.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading However, things very soon came back to their old way, a continuous and varied enjoyment from morning to night.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Hunger--Music at the mill--Sentiment and chops--River Limmat--Fixed on a fall--On the river Aar--The Rhine again--Douaniers--Falls of Lauffenburg--The cow cart.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I saw one raft in course of preparation, though there were not many boats, for as the men there said, "How could we get boats _up_ that stream?"

above and across; more than

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The river was rapid again, but with no really difficult places.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading I saw one raft in course of preparation, though there were not many boats, for as the men there said, "How could we get boats _up_ that stream?"

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading I saw one raft in course of preparation, though there were not many boats, for as the men there said, "How could we get boats _up_ that stream?"

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading The river was rapid again, but with no really difficult places.

on the contrary

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading The river was rapid again, but with no really difficult places.

United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)

From this reading Hunger--Music at the mill--Sentiment and chops--River Limmat--Fixed on a fall--On the river Aar--The Rhine again--Douaniers--Falls of Lauffenburg--The cow cart.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Hunger--Music at the mill--Sentiment and chops--River Limmat--Fixed on a fall--On the river Aar--The Rhine again--Douaniers--Falls of Lauffenburg--The cow cart.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I saw one raft in course of preparation, though there were not many boats, for as the men there said, "How could we get boats _up_ that stream?"

Identical; not different.

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

cut with a saw

From this reading I saw one raft in course of preparation, though there were not many boats, for as the men there said, "How could we get boats _up_ that stream?"

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading Hunger--Music at the mill--Sentiment and chops--River Limmat--Fixed on a fall--On the river Aar--The Rhine again--Douaniers--Falls of Lauffenburg--The cow cart.

in the near future

From this reading However, things very soon came back to their old way, a continuous and varied enjoyment from morning to night.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

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

From this reading I saw one raft in course of preparation, though there were not many boats, for as the men there said, "How could we get boats _up_ that stream?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I saw one raft in course of preparation, though there were not many boats, for as the men there said, "How could we get boats _up_ that stream?"

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

From this reading Hunger--Music at the mill--Sentiment and chops--River Limmat--Fixed on a fall--On the river Aar--The Rhine again--Douaniers--Falls of Lauffenburg--The cow cart.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading However, things very soon came back to their old way, a continuous and varied enjoyment from morning to night.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I saw one raft in course of preparation, though there were not many boats, for as the men there said, "How could we get boats _up_ that stream?"

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading However, things very soon came back to their old way, a continuous and varied enjoyment from morning to night.

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

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I saw one raft in course of preparation, though there were not many boats, for as the men there said, "How could we get boats _up_ that stream?"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I saw one raft in course of preparation, though there were not many boats, for as the men there said, "How could we get boats _up_ that stream?"

characterized by variety

From this reading However, things very soon came back to their old way, a continuous and varied enjoyment from morning to night.

precisely as stated

From this reading However, things very soon came back to their old way, a continuous and varied enjoyment from morning to night.

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

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading However, things very soon came back to their old way, a continuous and varied enjoyment from morning to night.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I saw one raft in course of preparation, though there were not many boats, for as the men there said, "How could we get boats _up_ that stream?"

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

From this reading I saw one raft in course of preparation, though there were not many boats, for as the men there said, "How could we get boats _up_ that stream?"

the act of making something wet

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

at the time that

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

in contrast with the fact that

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The river was rapid again, but with no really difficult places.

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

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

the day immediately before today

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.

possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today

From this reading The wetting and excitement of yesterday made me rather stiff in beginning again; and anon, when a rushing sound was heard in front I was aware of a new anxiety as to whether this might not mean the same sort of rough work as yesterday's over again, whereas hitherto this sound of breakers to come had always promised nothing but pleasure.