Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading On the lake there was no appreciable drift, a circumstance that gave Reeves the liveliest satisfaction, since he had good reason to believe that no rapids would be met with for some considerable distance.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Although there was no wind, and the heat made their exertions doubly hard, the current aided them considerably, its rate being about two miles per hour when once the river contracted.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading Although there was no wind, and the heat made their exertions doubly hard, the current aided them considerably, its rate being about two miles per hour when once the river contracted.

(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 Reeves's Ruse ALL the rest of the day the little crew took turns to row their craft downstream.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although there was no wind, and the heat made their exertions doubly hard, the current aided them considerably, its rate being about two miles per hour when once the river contracted.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading Having made sure that their improvised anchor was not dragging, all hands set to to rig the awning for the night, fixing it so that it made a ridge tent instead of the flat surface that had served to keep off the rays of the sun.

past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably

From this reading Just before sunset they anchored the boat in midstream by means of the long rope, tied fast to a heavy stone.

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

From this reading Although there was no wind, and the heat made their exertions doubly hard, the current aided them considerably, its rate being about two miles per hour when once the river contracted.

enough to be estimated or measured

From this reading On the lake there was no appreciable drift, a circumstance that gave Reeves the liveliest satisfaction, since he had good reason to believe that no rapids would be met with for some considerable distance.

a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun

From this reading Having made sure that their improvised anchor was not dragging, all hands set to to rig the awning for the night, fixing it so that it made a ridge tent instead of the flat surface that had served to keep off the rays of the sun.

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

From this reading On the lake there was no appreciable drift, a circumstance that gave Reeves the liveliest satisfaction, since he had good reason to believe that no rapids would be met with for some considerable distance.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Just before sunset they anchored the boat in midstream by means of the long rope, tied fast to a heavy stone.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Although there was no wind, and the heat made their exertions doubly hard, the current aided them considerably, its rate being about two miles per hour when once the river contracted.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading On the lake there was no appreciable drift, a circumstance that gave Reeves the liveliest satisfaction, since he had good reason to believe that no rapids would be met with for some considerable distance.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Just before sunset they anchored the boat in midstream by means of the long rope, tied fast to a heavy stone.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Just before sunset they anchored the boat in midstream by means of the long rope, tied fast to a heavy stone.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading On the lake there was no appreciable drift, a circumstance that gave Reeves the liveliest satisfaction, since he had good reason to believe that no rapids would be met with for some considerable distance.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading On the lake there was no appreciable drift, a circumstance that gave Reeves the liveliest satisfaction, since he had good reason to believe that no rapids would be met with for some considerable distance.

to a great extent or degree

From this reading Although there was no wind, and the heat made their exertions doubly hard, the current aided them considerably, its rate being about two miles per hour when once the river contracted.

reduced in size or pulled together

From this reading Although there was no wind, and the heat made their exertions doubly hard, the current aided them considerably, its rate being about two miles per hour when once the river contracted.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading Reeves's Ruse ALL the rest of the day the little crew took turns to row their craft downstream.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading Reeves's Ruse ALL the rest of the day the little crew took turns to row their craft downstream.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading Although there was no wind, and the heat made their exertions doubly hard, the current aided them considerably, its rate being about two miles per hour when once the river contracted.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Reeves's Ruse ALL the rest of the day the little crew took turns to row their craft downstream.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading On the lake there was no appreciable drift, a circumstance that gave Reeves the liveliest satisfaction, since he had good reason to believe that no rapids would be met with for some considerable distance.

to double the degree

From this reading Although there was no wind, and the heat made their exertions doubly hard, the current aided them considerably, its rate being about two miles per hour when once the river contracted.

away from the source or with the current

From this reading Reeves's Ruse ALL the rest of the day the little crew took turns to row their craft downstream.

marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner

From this reading Having made sure that their improvised anchor was not dragging, all hands set to to rig the awning for the night, fixing it so that it made a ridge tent instead of the flat surface that had served to keep off the rays of the sun.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading On the lake there was no appreciable drift, a circumstance that gave Reeves the liveliest satisfaction, since he had good reason to believe that no rapids would be met with for some considerable distance.

plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading Although there was no wind, and the heat made their exertions doubly hard, the current aided them considerably, its rate being about two miles per hour when once the river contracted.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Just before sunset they anchored the boat in midstream by means of the long rope, tied fast to a heavy stone.

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading Having made sure that their improvised anchor was not dragging, all hands set to to rig the awning for the night, fixing it so that it made a ridge tent instead of the flat surface that had served to keep off the rays of the sun.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading Having made sure that their improvised anchor was not dragging, all hands set to to rig the awning for the night, fixing it so that it made a ridge tent instead of the flat surface that had served to keep off the rays of the sun.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the lake there was no appreciable drift, a circumstance that gave Reeves the liveliest satisfaction, since he had good reason to believe that no rapids would be met with for some considerable distance.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading On the lake there was no appreciable drift, a circumstance that gave Reeves the liveliest satisfaction, since he had good reason to believe that no rapids would be met with for some considerable distance.

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

From this reading On the lake there was no appreciable drift, a circumstance that gave Reeves the liveliest satisfaction, since he had good reason to believe that no rapids would be met with for some considerable distance.

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

From this reading On the lake there was no appreciable drift, a circumstance that gave Reeves the liveliest satisfaction, since he had good reason to believe that no rapids would be met with for some considerable distance.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Having made sure that their improvised anchor was not dragging, all hands set to to rig the awning for the night, fixing it so that it made a ridge tent instead of the flat surface that had served to keep off the rays of the sun.

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

From this reading Although there was no wind, and the heat made their exertions doubly hard, the current aided them considerably, its rate being about two miles per hour when once the river contracted.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having made sure that their improvised anchor was not dragging, all hands set to to rig the awning for the night, fixing it so that it made a ridge tent instead of the flat surface that had served to keep off the rays of the sun.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On the lake there was no appreciable drift, a circumstance that gave Reeves the liveliest satisfaction, since he had good reason to believe that no rapids would be met with for some considerable distance.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading Although there was no wind, and the heat made their exertions doubly hard, the current aided them considerably, its rate being about two miles per hour when once the river contracted.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Just before sunset they anchored the boat in midstream by means of the long rope, tied fast to a heavy stone.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Although there was no wind, and the heat made their exertions doubly hard, the current aided them considerably, its rate being about two miles per hour when once the river contracted.

done or made using whatever is available

From this reading Having made sure that their improvised anchor was not dragging, all hands set to to rig the awning for the night, fixing it so that it made a ridge tent instead of the flat surface that had served to keep off the rays of the sun.

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

From this reading Just before sunset they anchored the boat in midstream by means of the long rope, tied fast to a heavy stone.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Having made sure that their improvised anchor was not dragging, all hands set to to rig the awning for the night, fixing it so that it made a ridge tent instead of the flat surface that had served to keep off the rays of the sun.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Having made sure that their improvised anchor was not dragging, all hands set to to rig the awning for the night, fixing it so that it made a ridge tent instead of the flat surface that had served to keep off the rays of the sun.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Although there was no wind, and the heat made their exertions doubly hard, the current aided them considerably, its rate being about two miles per hour when once the river contracted.

and nothing more

From this reading Just before sunset they anchored the boat in midstream by means of the long rope, tied fast to a heavy stone.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Having made sure that their improvised anchor was not dragging, all hands set to to rig the awning for the night, fixing it so that it made a ridge tent instead of the flat surface that had served to keep off the rays of the sun.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading On the lake there was no appreciable drift, a circumstance that gave Reeves the liveliest satisfaction, since he had good reason to believe that no rapids would be met with for some considerable distance.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Reeves's Ruse ALL the rest of the day the little crew took turns to row their craft downstream.

superlative of “lively” — full of life and energy

From this reading On the lake there was no appreciable drift, a circumstance that gave Reeves the liveliest satisfaction, since he had good reason to believe that no rapids would be met with for some considerable distance.

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 Just before sunset they anchored the boat in midstream by means of the long rope, tied fast to a heavy stone.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Although there was no wind, and the heat made their exertions doubly hard, the current aided them considerably, its rate being about two miles per hour when once the river contracted.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Just before sunset they anchored the boat in midstream by means of the long rope, tied fast to a heavy stone.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading On the lake there was no appreciable drift, a circumstance that gave Reeves the liveliest satisfaction, since he had good reason to believe that no rapids would be met with for some considerable distance.

the middle of a stream

From this reading Just before sunset they anchored the boat in midstream by means of the long rope, tied fast to a heavy stone.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Although there was no wind, and the heat made their exertions doubly hard, the current aided them considerably, its rate being about two miles per hour when once the river contracted.

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

From this reading Having made sure that their improvised anchor was not dragging, all hands set to to rig the awning for the night, fixing it so that it made a ridge tent instead of the flat surface that had served to keep off the rays of the sun.

not any; not one

From this reading Although there was no wind, and the heat made their exertions doubly hard, the current aided them considerably, its rate being about two miles per hour when once the river contracted.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Having made sure that their improvised anchor was not dragging, all hands set to to rig the awning for the night, fixing it so that it made a ridge tent instead of the flat surface that had served to keep off the rays of the sun.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Reeves's Ruse ALL the rest of the day the little crew took turns to row their craft downstream.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Having made sure that their improvised anchor was not dragging, all hands set to to rig the awning for the night, fixing it so that it made a ridge tent instead of the flat surface that had served to keep off the rays of the sun.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the lake there was no appreciable drift, a circumstance that gave Reeves the liveliest satisfaction, since he had good reason to believe that no rapids would be met with for some considerable distance.

on one occasion

From this reading Although there was no wind, and the heat made their exertions doubly hard, the current aided them considerably, its rate being about two miles per hour when once the river contracted.

for each

From this reading Although there was no wind, and the heat made their exertions doubly hard, the current aided them considerably, its rate being about two miles per hour when once the river contracted.

plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast

From this reading On the lake there was no appreciable drift, a circumstance that gave Reeves the liveliest satisfaction, since he had good reason to believe that no rapids would be met with for some considerable distance.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading Although there was no wind, and the heat made their exertions doubly hard, the current aided them considerably, its rate being about two miles per hour when once the river contracted.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading Having made sure that their improvised anchor was not dragging, all hands set to to rig the awning for the night, fixing it so that it made a ridge tent instead of the flat surface that had served to keep off the rays of the sun.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading On the lake there was no appreciable drift, a circumstance that gave Reeves the liveliest satisfaction, since he had good reason to believe that no rapids would be met with for some considerable distance.

plural of “reeve” — female ruff

From this reading On the lake there was no appreciable drift, a circumstance that gave Reeves the liveliest satisfaction, since he had good reason to believe that no rapids would be met with for some considerable distance.

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From this reading Reeves's Ruse ALL the rest of the day the little crew took turns to row their craft downstream.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Reeves's Ruse ALL the rest of the day the little crew took turns to row their craft downstream.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading Having made sure that their improvised anchor was not dragging, all hands set to to rig the awning for the night, fixing it so that it made a ridge tent instead of the flat surface that had served to keep off the rays of the sun.

arrange the outcome of by means of deceit

From this reading Having made sure that their improvised anchor was not dragging, all hands set to to rig the awning for the night, fixing it so that it made a ridge tent instead of the flat surface that had served to keep off the rays of the sun.

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

From this reading Although there was no wind, and the heat made their exertions doubly hard, the current aided them considerably, its rate being about two miles per hour when once the river contracted.

a strong line

From this reading Just before sunset they anchored the boat in midstream by means of the long rope, tied fast to a heavy stone.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Reeves's Ruse ALL the rest of the day the little crew took turns to row their craft downstream.

a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

From this reading Reeves's Ruse ALL the rest of the day the little crew took turns to row their craft downstream.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading On the lake there was no appreciable drift, a circumstance that gave Reeves the liveliest satisfaction, since he had good reason to believe that no rapids would be met with for some considerable distance.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Having made sure that their improvised anchor was not dragging, all hands set to to rig the awning for the night, fixing it so that it made a ridge tent instead of the flat surface that had served to keep off the rays of the sun.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Having made sure that their improvised anchor was not dragging, all hands set to to rig the awning for the night, fixing it so that it made a ridge tent instead of the flat surface that had served to keep off the rays of the sun.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading On the lake there was no appreciable drift, a circumstance that gave Reeves the liveliest satisfaction, since he had good reason to believe that no rapids would be met with for some considerable distance.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Having made sure that their improvised anchor was not dragging, all hands set to to rig the awning for the night, fixing it so that it made a ridge tent instead of the flat surface that had served to keep off the rays of the sun.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading On the lake there was no appreciable drift, a circumstance that gave Reeves the liveliest satisfaction, since he had good reason to believe that no rapids would be met with for some considerable distance.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Just before sunset they anchored the boat in midstream by means of the long rope, tied fast to a heavy stone.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Having made sure that their improvised anchor was not dragging, all hands set to to rig the awning for the night, fixing it so that it made a ridge tent instead of the flat surface that had served to keep off the rays of the sun.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading Just before sunset they anchored the boat in midstream by means of the long rope, tied fast to a heavy stone.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Having made sure that their improvised anchor was not dragging, all hands set to to rig the awning for the night, fixing it so that it made a ridge tent instead of the flat surface that had served to keep off the rays of the sun.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading Having made sure that their improvised anchor was not dragging, all hands set to to rig the awning for the night, fixing it so that it made a ridge tent instead of the flat surface that had served to keep off the rays of the sun.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading Having made sure that their improvised anchor was not dragging, all hands set to to rig the awning for the night, fixing it so that it made a ridge tent instead of the flat surface that had served to keep off the rays of the sun.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the lake there was no appreciable drift, a circumstance that gave Reeves the liveliest satisfaction, since he had good reason to believe that no rapids would be met with for some considerable distance.

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

From this reading Reeves's Ruse ALL the rest of the day the little crew took turns to row their craft downstream.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Reeves's Ruse ALL the rest of the day the little crew took turns to row their craft downstream.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Although there was no wind, and the heat made their exertions doubly hard, the current aided them considerably, its rate being about two miles per hour when once the river contracted.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Although there was no wind, and the heat made their exertions doubly hard, the current aided them considerably, its rate being about two miles per hour when once the river contracted.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Just before sunset they anchored the boat in midstream by means of the long rope, tied fast to a heavy stone.

bound or secured closely

From this reading Just before sunset they anchored the boat in midstream by means of the long rope, tied fast to a heavy stone.

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

From this reading Reeves's Ruse ALL the rest of the day the little crew took turns to row their craft downstream.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Reeves's Ruse ALL the rest of the day the little crew took turns to row their craft downstream.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading Reeves's Ruse ALL the rest of the day the little crew took turns to row their craft downstream.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Although there was no wind, and the heat made their exertions doubly hard, the current aided them considerably, its rate being about two miles per hour when once the river contracted.

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

From this reading Although there was no wind, and the heat made their exertions doubly hard, the current aided them considerably, its rate being about two miles per hour when once the river contracted.

at the time that

From this reading Although there was no wind, and the heat made their exertions doubly hard, the current aided them considerably, its rate being about two miles per hour when once the river contracted.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Although there was no wind, and the heat made their exertions doubly hard, the current aided them considerably, its rate being about two miles per hour when once the river contracted.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the lake there was no appreciable drift, a circumstance that gave Reeves the liveliest satisfaction, since he had good reason to believe that no rapids would be met with for some considerable distance.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading On the lake there was no appreciable drift, a circumstance that gave Reeves the liveliest satisfaction, since he had good reason to believe that no rapids would be met with for some considerable distance.