Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading The cruise up the Schroon was a delightful one while it lasted.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Before camping they walked some distance above the dam, and found that the river was completely blocked up with logs, which had been cut in the forest above, and floated down to the saw-mill.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading They saw nothing to shoot, after their adventure with Joe's bear, and there were no signs of fish in the water; but they delighted in the wild and solitary river, and were very much disappointed when, at the close of the day, they reached a dam so high that it seemed hopeless to try to carry the boat around it.

of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples

From this reading Although there was a road not far from the river, and there were houses and small villages at a little distance from its banks, the boys while in their boat saw nothing but the water, the trees, and the sky, and felt as far removed from civilization as if they were sailing on an African river.

later than; following

From this reading They saw nothing to shoot, after their adventure with Joe's bear, and there were no signs of fish in the water; but they delighted in the wild and solitary river, and were very much disappointed when, at the close of the day, they reached a dam so high that it seemed hopeless to try to carry the boat around it.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although there was a road not far from the river, and there were houses and small villages at a little distance from its banks, the boys while in their boat saw nothing but the water, the trees, and the sky, and felt as far removed from civilization as if they were sailing on an African river.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Although there was a road not far from the river, and there were houses and small villages at a little distance from its banks, the boys while in their boat saw nothing but the water, the trees, and the sky, and felt as far removed from civilization as if they were sailing on an African river.

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

From this reading The river was so narrow that the trees on either side frequently met, forming a green and shady arch.

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading The river was so narrow that the trees on either side frequently met, forming a green and shady arch.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading They saw nothing to shoot, after their adventure with Joe's bear, and there were no signs of fish in the water; but they delighted in the wild and solitary river, and were very much disappointed when, at the close of the day, they reached a dam so high that it seemed hopeless to try to carry the boat around it.

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

From this reading Although there was a road not far from the river, and there were houses and small villages at a little distance from its banks, the boys while in their boat saw nothing but the water, the trees, and the sky, and felt as far removed from civilization as if they were sailing on an African river.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Although there was a road not far from the river, and there were houses and small villages at a little distance from its banks, the boys while in their boat saw nothing but the water, the trees, and the sky, and felt as far removed from civilization as if they were sailing on an African river.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading Although there was a road not far from the river, and there were houses and small villages at a little distance from its banks, the boys while in their boat saw nothing but the water, the trees, and the sky, and felt as far removed from civilization as if they were sailing on an African river.

have

From this reading They saw nothing to shoot, after their adventure with Joe's bear, and there were no signs of fish in the water; but they delighted in the wild and solitary river, and were very much disappointed when, at the close of the day, they reached a dam so high that it seemed hopeless to try to carry the boat around it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Before camping they walked some distance above the dam, and found that the river was completely blocked up with logs, which had been cut in the forest above, and floated down to the saw-mill.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before camping they walked some distance above the dam, and found that the river was completely blocked up with logs, which had been cut in the forest above, and floated down to the saw-mill.

closed to traffic

From this reading Before camping they walked some distance above the dam, and found that the river was completely blocked up with logs, which had been cut in the forest above, and floated down to the saw-mill.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Although there was a road not far from the river, and there were houses and small villages at a little distance from its banks, the boys while in their boat saw nothing but the water, the trees, and the sky, and felt as far removed from civilization as if they were sailing on an African river.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Although there was a road not far from the river, and there were houses and small villages at a little distance from its banks, the boys while in their boat saw nothing but the water, the trees, and the sky, and felt as far removed from civilization as if they were sailing on an African river.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Although there was a road not far from the river, and there were houses and small villages at a little distance from its banks, the boys while in their boat saw nothing but the water, the trees, and the sky, and felt as far removed from civilization as if they were sailing on an African river.

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading Before camping they walked some distance above the dam, and found that the river was completely blocked up with logs, which had been cut in the forest above, and floated down to the saw-mill.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading They saw nothing to shoot, after their adventure with Joe's bear, and there were no signs of fish in the water; but they delighted in the wild and solitary river, and were very much disappointed when, at the close of the day, they reached a dam so high that it seemed hopeless to try to carry the boat around it.

a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

From this reading Although there was a road not far from the river, and there were houses and small villages at a little distance from its banks, the boys while in their boat saw nothing but the water, the trees, and the sky, and felt as far removed from civilization as if they were sailing on an African river.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading They saw nothing to shoot, after their adventure with Joe's bear, and there were no signs of fish in the water; but they delighted in the wild and solitary river, and were very much disappointed when, at the close of the day, they reached a dam so high that it seemed hopeless to try to carry the boat around it.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Before camping they walked some distance above the dam, and found that the river was completely blocked up with logs, which had been cut in the forest above, and floated down to the saw-mill.

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading The cruise up the Schroon was a delightful one while it lasted.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Before camping they walked some distance above the dam, and found that the river was completely blocked up with logs, which had been cut in the forest above, and floated down to the saw-mill.

a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

From this reading They saw nothing to shoot, after their adventure with Joe's bear, and there were no signs of fish in the water; but they delighted in the wild and solitary river, and were very much disappointed when, at the close of the day, they reached a dam so high that it seemed hopeless to try to carry the boat around it.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They saw nothing to shoot, after their adventure with Joe's bear, and there were no signs of fish in the water; but they delighted in the wild and solitary river, and were very much disappointed when, at the close of the day, they reached a dam so high that it seemed hopeless to try to carry the boat around it.

greatly pleased

From this reading They saw nothing to shoot, after their adventure with Joe's bear, and there were no signs of fish in the water; but they delighted in the wild and solitary river, and were very much disappointed when, at the close of the day, they reached a dam so high that it seemed hopeless to try to carry the boat around it.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading The cruise up the Schroon was a delightful one while it lasted.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading They saw nothing to shoot, after their adventure with Joe's bear, and there were no signs of fish in the water; but they delighted in the wild and solitary river, and were very much disappointed when, at the close of the day, they reached a dam so high that it seemed hopeless to try to carry the boat around it.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Although there was a road not far from the river, and there were houses and small villages at a little distance from its banks, the boys while in their boat saw nothing but the water, the trees, and the sky, and felt as far removed from civilization as if they were sailing on an African river.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Before camping they walked some distance above the dam, and found that the river was completely blocked up with logs, which had been cut in the forest above, and floated down to the saw-mill.

one or the other of two

From this reading The river was so narrow that the trees on either side frequently met, forming a green and shady arch.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Although there was a road not far from the river, and there were houses and small villages at a little distance from its banks, the boys while in their boat saw nothing but the water, the trees, and the sky, and felt as far removed from civilization as if they were sailing on an African river.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Although there was a road not far from the river, and there were houses and small villages at a little distance from its banks, the boys while in their boat saw nothing but the water, the trees, and the sky, and felt as far removed from civilization as if they were sailing on an African river.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading They saw nothing to shoot, after their adventure with Joe's bear, and there were no signs of fish in the water; but they delighted in the wild and solitary river, and were very much disappointed when, at the close of the day, they reached a dam so high that it seemed hopeless to try to carry the boat around it.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Before camping they walked some distance above the dam, and found that the river was completely blocked up with logs, which had been cut in the forest above, and floated down to the saw-mill.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Before camping they walked some distance above the dam, and found that the river was completely blocked up with logs, which had been cut in the forest above, and floated down to the saw-mill.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading The river was so narrow that the trees on either side frequently met, forming a green and shady arch.

set up or found

From this reading Before camping they walked some distance above the dam, and found that the river was completely blocked up with logs, which had been cut in the forest above, and floated down to the saw-mill.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The river was so narrow that the trees on either side frequently met, forming a green and shady arch.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Although there was a road not far from the river, and there were houses and small villages at a little distance from its banks, the boys while in their boat saw nothing but the water, the trees, and the sky, and felt as far removed from civilization as if they were sailing on an African river.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The river was so narrow that the trees on either side frequently met, forming a green and shady arch.

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

From this reading Before camping they walked some distance above the dam, and found that the river was completely blocked up with logs, which had been cut in the forest above, and floated down to the saw-mill.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading They saw nothing to shoot, after their adventure with Joe's bear, and there were no signs of fish in the water; but they delighted in the wild and solitary river, and were very much disappointed when, at the close of the day, they reached a dam so high that it seemed hopeless to try to carry the boat around it.

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading They saw nothing to shoot, after their adventure with Joe's bear, and there were no signs of fish in the water; but they delighted in the wild and solitary river, and were very much disappointed when, at the close of the day, they reached a dam so high that it seemed hopeless to try to carry the boat around it.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Although there was a road not far from the river, and there were houses and small villages at a little distance from its banks, the boys while in their boat saw nothing but the water, the trees, and the sky, and felt as far removed from civilization as if they were sailing on an African river.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Although there was a road not far from the river, and there were houses and small villages at a little distance from its banks, the boys while in their boat saw nothing but the water, the trees, and the sky, and felt as far removed from civilization as if they were sailing on an African river.

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

From this reading Although there was a road not far from the river, and there were houses and small villages at a little distance from its banks, the boys while in their boat saw nothing but the water, the trees, and the sky, and felt as far removed from civilization as if they were sailing on an African river.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The cruise up the Schroon was a delightful one while it lasted.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Although there was a road not far from the river, and there were houses and small villages at a little distance from its banks, the boys while in their boat saw nothing but the water, the trees, and the sky, and felt as far removed from civilization as if they were sailing on an African river.

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From this reading They saw nothing to shoot, after their adventure with Joe's bear, and there were no signs of fish in the water; but they delighted in the wild and solitary river, and were very much disappointed when, at the close of the day, they reached a dam so high that it seemed hopeless to try to carry the boat around it.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading The cruise up the Schroon was a delightful one while it lasted.

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

From this reading Although there was a road not far from the river, and there were houses and small villages at a little distance from its banks, the boys while in their boat saw nothing but the water, the trees, and the sky, and felt as far removed from civilization as if they were sailing on an African river.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading Before camping they walked some distance above the dam, and found that the river was completely blocked up with logs, which had been cut in the forest above, and floated down to the saw-mill.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The river was so narrow that the trees on either side frequently met, forming a green and shady arch.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading They saw nothing to shoot, after their adventure with Joe's bear, and there were no signs of fish in the water; but they delighted in the wild and solitary river, and were very much disappointed when, at the close of the day, they reached a dam so high that it seemed hopeless to try to carry the boat around it.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The river was so narrow that the trees on either side frequently met, forming a green and shady arch.

not any; not one

From this reading They saw nothing to shoot, after their adventure with Joe's bear, and there were no signs of fish in the water; but they delighted in the wild and solitary river, and were very much disappointed when, at the close of the day, they reached a dam so high that it seemed hopeless to try to carry the boat around it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Although there was a road not far from the river, and there were houses and small villages at a little distance from its banks, the boys while in their boat saw nothing but the water, the trees, and the sky, and felt as far removed from civilization as if they were sailing on an African river.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Although there was a road not far from the river, and there were houses and small villages at a little distance from its banks, the boys while in their boat saw nothing but the water, the trees, and the sky, and felt as far removed from civilization as if they were sailing on an African river.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They saw nothing to shoot, after their adventure with Joe's bear, and there were no signs of fish in the water; but they delighted in the wild and solitary river, and were very much disappointed when, at the close of the day, they reached a dam so high that it seemed hopeless to try to carry the boat around it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The river was so narrow that the trees on either side frequently met, forming a green and shady arch.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The cruise up the Schroon was a delightful one while it lasted.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading They saw nothing to shoot, after their adventure with Joe's bear, and there were no signs of fish in the water; but they delighted in the wild and solitary river, and were very much disappointed when, at the close of the day, they reached a dam so high that it seemed hopeless to try to carry the boat around it.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading Although there was a road not far from the river, and there were houses and small villages at a little distance from its banks, the boys while in their boat saw nothing but the water, the trees, and the sky, and felt as far removed from civilization as if they were sailing on an African river.

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

From this reading The river was so narrow that the trees on either side frequently met, forming a green and shady arch.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Although there was a road not far from the river, and there were houses and small villages at a little distance from its banks, the boys while in their boat saw nothing but the water, the trees, and the sky, and felt as far removed from civilization as if they were sailing on an African river.

the work of a sailor

From this reading Although there was a road not far from the river, and there were houses and small villages at a little distance from its banks, the boys while in their boat saw nothing but the water, the trees, and the sky, and felt as far removed from civilization as if they were sailing on an African river.

cut with a saw

From this reading Although there was a road not far from the river, and there were houses and small villages at a little distance from its banks, the boys while in their boat saw nothing but the water, the trees, and the sky, and felt as far removed from civilization as if they were sailing on an African river.

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From this reading Before camping they walked some distance above the dam, and found that the river was completely blocked up with logs, which had been cut in the forest above, and floated down to the saw-mill.

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

From this reading The cruise up the Schroon was a delightful one while it lasted.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading They saw nothing to shoot, after their adventure with Joe's bear, and there were no signs of fish in the water; but they delighted in the wild and solitary river, and were very much disappointed when, at the close of the day, they reached a dam so high that it seemed hopeless to try to carry the boat around it.

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading The river was so narrow that the trees on either side frequently met, forming a green and shady arch.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading They saw nothing to shoot, after their adventure with Joe's bear, and there were no signs of fish in the water; but they delighted in the wild and solitary river, and were very much disappointed when, at the close of the day, they reached a dam so high that it seemed hopeless to try to carry the boat around it.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The river was so narrow that the trees on either side frequently met, forming a green and shady arch.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading They saw nothing to shoot, after their adventure with Joe's bear, and there were no signs of fish in the water; but they delighted in the wild and solitary river, and were very much disappointed when, at the close of the day, they reached a dam so high that it seemed hopeless to try to carry the boat around it.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Although there was a road not far from the river, and there were houses and small villages at a little distance from its banks, the boys while in their boat saw nothing but the water, the trees, and the sky, and felt as far removed from civilization as if they were sailing on an African river.

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

From this reading Although there was a road not far from the river, and there were houses and small villages at a little distance from its banks, the boys while in their boat saw nothing but the water, the trees, and the sky, and felt as far removed from civilization as if they were sailing on an African river.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The river was so narrow that the trees on either side frequently met, forming a green and shady arch.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading They saw nothing to shoot, after their adventure with Joe's bear, and there were no signs of fish in the water; but they delighted in the wild and solitary river, and were very much disappointed when, at the close of the day, they reached a dam so high that it seemed hopeless to try to carry the boat around it.

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

From this reading Before camping they walked some distance above the dam, and found that the river was completely blocked up with logs, which had been cut in the forest above, and floated down to the saw-mill.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The river was so narrow that the trees on either side frequently met, forming a green and shady arch.

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

From this reading The cruise up the Schroon was a delightful one while it lasted.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Although there was a road not far from the river, and there were houses and small villages at a little distance from its banks, the boys while in their boat saw nothing but the water, the trees, and the sky, and felt as far removed from civilization as if they were sailing on an African river.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Although there was a road not far from the river, and there were houses and small villages at a little distance from its banks, the boys while in their boat saw nothing but the water, the trees, and the sky, and felt as far removed from civilization as if they were sailing on an African river.

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

From this reading Although there was a road not far from the river, and there were houses and small villages at a little distance from its banks, the boys while in their boat saw nothing but the water, the trees, and the sky, and felt as far removed from civilization as if they were sailing on an African river.

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

From this reading They saw nothing to shoot, after their adventure with Joe's bear, and there were no signs of fish in the water; but they delighted in the wild and solitary river, and were very much disappointed when, at the close of the day, they reached a dam so high that it seemed hopeless to try to carry the boat around it.

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 The river was so narrow that the trees on either side frequently met, forming a green and shady arch.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading They saw nothing to shoot, after their adventure with Joe's bear, and there were no signs of fish in the water; but they delighted in the wild and solitary river, and were very much disappointed when, at the close of the day, they reached a dam so high that it seemed hopeless to try to carry the boat around it.

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

From this reading The cruise up the Schroon was a delightful one while it lasted.

precisely as stated

From this reading They saw nothing to shoot, after their adventure with Joe's bear, and there were no signs of fish in the water; but they delighted in the wild and solitary river, and were very much disappointed when, at the close of the day, they reached a dam so high that it seemed hopeless to try to carry the boat around it.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Although there was a road not far from the river, and there were houses and small villages at a little distance from its banks, the boys while in their boat saw nothing but the water, the trees, and the sky, and felt as far removed from civilization as if they were sailing on an African river.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Before camping they walked some distance above the dam, and found that the river was completely blocked up with logs, which had been cut in the forest above, and floated down to the saw-mill.

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

From this reading The cruise up the Schroon was a delightful one while it lasted.

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 Although there was a road not far from the river, and there were houses and small villages at a little distance from its banks, the boys while in their boat saw nothing but the water, the trees, and the sky, and felt as far removed from civilization as if they were sailing on an African river.

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

From this reading Although there was a road not far from the river, and there were houses and small villages at a little distance from its banks, the boys while in their boat saw nothing but the water, the trees, and the sky, and felt as far removed from civilization as if they were sailing on an African river.

at the time that

From this reading They saw nothing to shoot, after their adventure with Joe's bear, and there were no signs of fish in the water; but they delighted in the wild and solitary river, and were very much disappointed when, at the close of the day, they reached a dam so high that it seemed hopeless to try to carry the boat around it.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Before camping they walked some distance above the dam, and found that the river was completely blocked up with logs, which had been cut in the forest above, and floated down to the saw-mill.

during the time that

From this reading The cruise up the Schroon was a delightful one while it lasted.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading They saw nothing to shoot, after their adventure with Joe's bear, and there were no signs of fish in the water; but they delighted in the wild and solitary river, and were very much disappointed when, at the close of the day, they reached a dam so high that it seemed hopeless to try to carry the boat around it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They saw nothing to shoot, after their adventure with Joe's bear, and there were no signs of fish in the water; but they delighted in the wild and solitary river, and were very much disappointed when, at the close of the day, they reached a dam so high that it seemed hopeless to try to carry the boat around it.