Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading It came down the valley a torrent of yellow water, rushing madly between the rocks where the channel was narrow, spreading out far and wide over the low-lying meads, bearing with it the trunks of trees and other debris snatched up along its course.

(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 There had been storms far up among the mountains, where the Grey takes its origin, and rains all down the valley.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It came down the valley a torrent of yellow water, rushing madly between the rocks where the channel was narrow, spreading out far and wide over the low-lying meads, bearing with it the trunks of trees and other debris snatched up along its course.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading There had been storms far up among the mountains, where the Grey takes its origin, and rains all down the valley.

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

From this reading "AND ONE OTHER!"

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading It came down the valley a torrent of yellow water, rushing madly between the rocks where the channel was narrow, spreading out far and wide over the low-lying meads, bearing with it the trunks of trees and other debris snatched up along its course.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There had been storms far up among the mountains, where the Grey takes its origin, and rains all down the valley.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It came down the valley a torrent of yellow water, rushing madly between the rocks where the channel was narrow, spreading out far and wide over the low-lying meads, bearing with it the trunks of trees and other debris snatched up along its course.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading It had overflowed the lower bridge, and rendered it impassable to traffic; the upper bridge was threatened by the turbulent river.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It had overflowed the lower bridge, and rendered it impassable to traffic; the upper bridge was threatened by the turbulent river.

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

From this reading It came down the valley a torrent of yellow water, rushing madly between the rocks where the channel was narrow, spreading out far and wide over the low-lying meads, bearing with it the trunks of trees and other debris snatched up along its course.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading It came down the valley a torrent of yellow water, rushing madly between the rocks where the channel was narrow, spreading out far and wide over the low-lying meads, bearing with it the trunks of trees and other debris snatched up along its course.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading It came down the valley a torrent of yellow water, rushing madly between the rocks where the channel was narrow, spreading out far and wide over the low-lying meads, bearing with it the trunks of trees and other debris snatched up along its course.

the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

From this reading It came down the valley a torrent of yellow water, rushing madly between the rocks where the channel was narrow, spreading out far and wide over the low-lying meads, bearing with it the trunks of trees and other debris snatched up along its course.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It came down the valley a torrent of yellow water, rushing madly between the rocks where the channel was narrow, spreading out far and wide over the low-lying meads, bearing with it the trunks of trees and other debris snatched up along its course.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It came down the valley a torrent of yellow water, rushing madly between the rocks where the channel was narrow, spreading out far and wide over the low-lying meads, bearing with it the trunks of trees and other debris snatched up along its course.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading The Grey River was in flood.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading The Grey River was in flood.

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

From this reading It had overflowed the lower bridge, and rendered it impassable to traffic; the upper bridge was threatened by the turbulent river.

incapable of being passed

From this reading It had overflowed the lower bridge, and rendered it impassable to traffic; the upper bridge was threatened by the turbulent river.

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

From this reading The Grey River was in flood.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It came down the valley a torrent of yellow water, rushing madly between the rocks where the channel was narrow, spreading out far and wide over the low-lying meads, bearing with it the trunks of trees and other debris snatched up along its course.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It came down the valley a torrent of yellow water, rushing madly between the rocks where the channel was narrow, spreading out far and wide over the low-lying meads, bearing with it the trunks of trees and other debris snatched up along its course.

having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level

From this reading It came down the valley a torrent of yellow water, rushing madly between the rocks where the channel was narrow, spreading out far and wide over the low-lying meads, bearing with it the trunks of trees and other debris snatched up along its course.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading It had overflowed the lower bridge, and rendered it impassable to traffic; the upper bridge was threatened by the turbulent river.

in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading It came down the valley a torrent of yellow water, rushing madly between the rocks where the channel was narrow, spreading out far and wide over the low-lying meads, bearing with it the trunks of trees and other debris snatched up along its course.

plural of “mead” — United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)

From this reading It came down the valley a torrent of yellow water, rushing madly between the rocks where the channel was narrow, spreading out far and wide over the low-lying meads, bearing with it the trunks of trees and other debris snatched up along its course.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading There had been storms far up among the mountains, where the Grey takes its origin, and rains all down the valley.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading It came down the valley a torrent of yellow water, rushing madly between the rocks where the channel was narrow, spreading out far and wide over the low-lying meads, bearing with it the trunks of trees and other debris snatched up along its course.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It came down the valley a torrent of yellow water, rushing madly between the rocks where the channel was narrow, spreading out far and wide over the low-lying meads, bearing with it the trunks of trees and other debris snatched up along its course.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "AND ONE OTHER!"

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading There had been storms far up among the mountains, where the Grey takes its origin, and rains all down the valley.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "AND ONE OTHER!"

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It came down the valley a torrent of yellow water, rushing madly between the rocks where the channel was narrow, spreading out far and wide over the low-lying meads, bearing with it the trunks of trees and other debris snatched up along its course.

above and across; more than

From this reading It came down the valley a torrent of yellow water, rushing madly between the rocks where the channel was narrow, spreading out far and wide over the low-lying meads, bearing with it the trunks of trees and other debris snatched up along its course.

past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)

From this reading It had overflowed the lower bridge, and rendered it impassable to traffic; the upper bridge was threatened by the turbulent river.

plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading There had been storms far up among the mountains, where the Grey takes its origin, and rains all down the valley.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading It had overflowed the lower bridge, and rendered it impassable to traffic; the upper bridge was threatened by the turbulent river.

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

From this reading The Grey River was in flood.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading It came down the valley a torrent of yellow water, rushing madly between the rocks where the channel was narrow, spreading out far and wide over the low-lying meads, bearing with it the trunks of trees and other debris snatched up along its course.

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

From this reading It came down the valley a torrent of yellow water, rushing madly between the rocks where the channel was narrow, spreading out far and wide over the low-lying meads, bearing with it the trunks of trees and other debris snatched up along its course.

past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading It came down the valley a torrent of yellow water, rushing madly between the rocks where the channel was narrow, spreading out far and wide over the low-lying meads, bearing with it the trunks of trees and other debris snatched up along its course.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading It came down the valley a torrent of yellow water, rushing madly between the rocks where the channel was narrow, spreading out far and wide over the low-lying meads, bearing with it the trunks of trees and other debris snatched up along its course.

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading There had been storms far up among the mountains, where the Grey takes its origin, and rains all down the valley.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading There had been storms far up among the mountains, where the Grey takes its origin, and rains all down the valley.

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

From this reading The Grey River was in flood.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been storms far up among the mountains, where the Grey takes its origin, and rains all down the valley.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading It had overflowed the lower bridge, and rendered it impassable to traffic; the upper bridge was threatened by the turbulent river.

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

From this reading It had overflowed the lower bridge, and rendered it impassable to traffic; the upper bridge was threatened by the turbulent river.

a heavy rain

From this reading It came down the valley a torrent of yellow water, rushing madly between the rocks where the channel was narrow, spreading out far and wide over the low-lying meads, bearing with it the trunks of trees and other debris snatched up along its course.

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading It had overflowed the lower bridge, and rendered it impassable to traffic; the upper bridge was threatened by the turbulent river.

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 It came down the valley a torrent of yellow water, rushing madly between the rocks where the channel was narrow, spreading out far and wide over the low-lying meads, bearing with it the trunks of trees and other debris snatched up along its course.

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading It came down the valley a torrent of yellow water, rushing madly between the rocks where the channel was narrow, spreading out far and wide over the low-lying meads, bearing with it the trunks of trees and other debris snatched up along its course.

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

From this reading It had overflowed the lower bridge, and rendered it impassable to traffic; the upper bridge was threatened by the turbulent river.

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

From this reading It came down the valley a torrent of yellow water, rushing madly between the rocks where the channel was narrow, spreading out far and wide over the low-lying meads, bearing with it the trunks of trees and other debris snatched up along its course.

the topmost one of two

From this reading It had overflowed the lower bridge, and rendered it impassable to traffic; the upper bridge was threatened by the turbulent river.

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

From this reading It came down the valley a torrent of yellow water, rushing madly between the rocks where the channel was narrow, spreading out far and wide over the low-lying meads, bearing with it the trunks of trees and other debris snatched up along its course.

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

From this reading The Grey River was in flood.

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 It came down the valley a torrent of yellow water, rushing madly between the rocks where the channel was narrow, spreading out far and wide over the low-lying meads, bearing with it the trunks of trees and other debris snatched up along its course.

in or at the place that

From this reading It came down the valley a torrent of yellow water, rushing madly between the rocks where the channel was narrow, spreading out far and wide over the low-lying meads, bearing with it the trunks of trees and other debris snatched up along its course.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading It came down the valley a torrent of yellow water, rushing madly between the rocks where the channel was narrow, spreading out far and wide over the low-lying meads, bearing with it the trunks of trees and other debris snatched up along its course.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It came down the valley a torrent of yellow water, rushing madly between the rocks where the channel was narrow, spreading out far and wide over the low-lying meads, bearing with it the trunks of trees and other debris snatched up along its course.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading It came down the valley a torrent of yellow water, rushing madly between the rocks where the channel was narrow, spreading out far and wide over the low-lying meads, bearing with it the trunks of trees and other debris snatched up along its course.