Chapter XVII

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

From this reading Down the Mighty St. Lawrence "We ain't out er the wood by no means," said Jim, when the canoe had shot past the city and had lost the lights behind a promontory of the Isle of Orleans, "cos there's the journey back.

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

From this reading Down the Mighty St. Lawrence "We ain't out er the wood by no means," said Jim, when the canoe had shot past the city and had lost the lights behind a promontory of the Isle of Orleans, "cos there's the journey back.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Now, ef it was me alone----" "You'd make up stream, or even enter the Richelieu," burst in Mr. Mainwaring, "and for the simple reason that you have never even seen the ocean, nor even a big ship.

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

From this reading There's talk of an expedition to Louisbourg, and, of course, that's somewheres at the mouth of the river.

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

From this reading Down the Mighty St. Lawrence "We ain't out er the wood by no means," said Jim, when the canoe had shot past the city and had lost the lights behind a promontory of the Isle of Orleans, "cos there's the journey back.

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

From this reading You are at home in the forest, and feel that you could more surely reach friends in that way."

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

From this reading Judge thinks as we'd best make down stream for the sea, and cut out to Halifax or some other place, wherever our chaps may be.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There's talk of an expedition to Louisbourg, and, of course, that's somewheres at the mouth of the river.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Down the Mighty St. Lawrence "We ain't out er the wood by no means," said Jim, when the canoe had shot past the city and had lost the lights behind a promontory of the Isle of Orleans, "cos there's the journey back.

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

From this reading Judge thinks as we'd best make down stream for the sea, and cut out to Halifax or some other place, wherever our chaps may be.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Down the Mighty St. Lawrence "We ain't out er the wood by no means," said Jim, when the canoe had shot past the city and had lost the lights behind a promontory of the Isle of Orleans, "cos there's the journey back.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Judge thinks as we'd best make down stream for the sea, and cut out to Halifax or some other place, wherever our chaps may be.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Now, ef it was me alone----" "You'd make up stream, or even enter the Richelieu," burst in Mr. Mainwaring, "and for the simple reason that you have never even seen the ocean, nor even a big ship.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Now, ef it was me alone----" "You'd make up stream, or even enter the Richelieu," burst in Mr. Mainwaring, "and for the simple reason that you have never even seen the ocean, nor even a big ship.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Down the Mighty St. Lawrence "We ain't out er the wood by no means," said Jim, when the canoe had shot past the city and had lost the lights behind a promontory of the Isle of Orleans, "cos there's the journey back.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading Down the Mighty St. Lawrence "We ain't out er the wood by no means," said Jim, when the canoe had shot past the city and had lost the lights behind a promontory of the Isle of Orleans, "cos there's the journey back.

plural of “chap” — a boy or man

From this reading Judge thinks as we'd best make down stream for the sea, and cut out to Halifax or some other place, wherever our chaps may be.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Down the Mighty St. Lawrence "We ain't out er the wood by no means," said Jim, when the canoe had shot past the city and had lost the lights behind a promontory of the Isle of Orleans, "cos there's the journey back.

ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle

From this reading Down the Mighty St. Lawrence "We ain't out er the wood by no means," said Jim, when the canoe had shot past the city and had lost the lights behind a promontory of the Isle of Orleans, "cos there's the journey back.

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

From this reading You are at home in the forest, and feel that you could more surely reach friends in that way."

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading There's talk of an expedition to Louisbourg, and, of course, that's somewheres at the mouth of the river.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Judge thinks as we'd best make down stream for the sea, and cut out to Halifax or some other place, wherever our chaps may be.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Down the Mighty St. Lawrence "We ain't out er the wood by no means," said Jim, when the canoe had shot past the city and had lost the lights behind a promontory of the Isle of Orleans, "cos there's the journey back.

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

From this reading Now, ef it was me alone----" "You'd make up stream, or even enter the Richelieu," burst in Mr. Mainwaring, "and for the simple reason that you have never even seen the ocean, nor even a big ship.

to come or go into

From this reading Now, ef it was me alone----" "You'd make up stream, or even enter the Richelieu," burst in Mr. Mainwaring, "and for the simple reason that you have never even seen the ocean, nor even a big ship.

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium

From this reading Down the Mighty St. Lawrence "We ain't out er the wood by no means," said Jim, when the canoe had shot past the city and had lost the lights behind a promontory of the Isle of Orleans, "cos there's the journey back.

divisible by two

From this reading Now, ef it was me alone----" "You'd make up stream, or even enter the Richelieu," burst in Mr. Mainwaring, "and for the simple reason that you have never even seen the ocean, nor even a big ship.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading There's talk of an expedition to Louisbourg, and, of course, that's somewheres at the mouth of the river.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading You are at home in the forest, and feel that you could more surely reach friends in that way."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Judge thinks as we'd best make down stream for the sea, and cut out to Halifax or some other place, wherever our chaps may be.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading You are at home in the forest, and feel that you could more surely reach friends in that way."

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading You are at home in the forest, and feel that you could more surely reach friends in that way."

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

From this reading Down the Mighty St. Lawrence "We ain't out er the wood by no means," said Jim, when the canoe had shot past the city and had lost the lights behind a promontory of the Isle of Orleans, "cos there's the journey back.

provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia

From this reading Judge thinks as we'd best make down stream for the sea, and cut out to Halifax or some other place, wherever our chaps may be.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Now, ef it was me alone----" "You'd make up stream, or even enter the Richelieu," burst in Mr. Mainwaring, "and for the simple reason that you have never even seen the ocean, nor even a big ship.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading You are at home in the forest, and feel that you could more surely reach friends in that way."

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

From this reading Now, ef it was me alone----" "You'd make up stream, or even enter the Richelieu," burst in Mr. Mainwaring, "and for the simple reason that you have never even seen the ocean, nor even a big ship.

a small island

From this reading Down the Mighty St. Lawrence "We ain't out er the wood by no means," said Jim, when the canoe had shot past the city and had lost the lights behind a promontory of the Isle of Orleans, "cos there's the journey back.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now, ef it was me alone----" "You'd make up stream, or even enter the Richelieu," burst in Mr. Mainwaring, "and for the simple reason that you have never even seen the ocean, nor even a big ship.

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

From this reading Down the Mighty St. Lawrence "We ain't out er the wood by no means," said Jim, when the canoe had shot past the city and had lost the lights behind a promontory of the Isle of Orleans, "cos there's the journey back.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Down the Mighty St. Lawrence "We ain't out er the wood by no means," said Jim, when the canoe had shot past the city and had lost the lights behind a promontory of the Isle of Orleans, "cos there's the journey back.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Judge thinks as we'd best make down stream for the sea, and cut out to Halifax or some other place, wherever our chaps may be.

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading Down the Mighty St. Lawrence "We ain't out er the wood by no means," said Jim, when the canoe had shot past the city and had lost the lights behind a promontory of the Isle of Orleans, "cos there's the journey back.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading Down the Mighty St. Lawrence "We ain't out er the wood by no means," said Jim, when the canoe had shot past the city and had lost the lights behind a promontory of the Isle of Orleans, "cos there's the journey back.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Down the Mighty St. Lawrence "We ain't out er the wood by no means," said Jim, when the canoe had shot past the city and had lost the lights behind a promontory of the Isle of Orleans, "cos there's the journey back.

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

From this reading There's talk of an expedition to Louisbourg, and, of course, that's somewheres at the mouth of the river.

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

From this reading Now, ef it was me alone----" "You'd make up stream, or even enter the Richelieu," burst in Mr. Mainwaring, "and for the simple reason that you have never even seen the ocean, nor even a big ship.

engage in

From this reading Judge thinks as we'd best make down stream for the sea, and cut out to Halifax or some other place, wherever our chaps may be.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Judge thinks as we'd best make down stream for the sea, and cut out to Halifax or some other place, wherever our chaps may be.

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

From this reading Now, ef it was me alone----" "You'd make up stream, or even enter the Richelieu," burst in Mr. Mainwaring, "and for the simple reason that you have never even seen the ocean, nor even a big ship.

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

From this reading Down the Mighty St. Lawrence "We ain't out er the wood by no means," said Jim, when the canoe had shot past the city and had lost the lights behind a promontory of the Isle of Orleans, "cos there's the journey back.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Down the Mighty St. Lawrence "We ain't out er the wood by no means," said Jim, when the canoe had shot past the city and had lost the lights behind a promontory of the Isle of Orleans, "cos there's the journey back.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading You are at home in the forest, and feel that you could more surely reach friends in that way."

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading There's talk of an expedition to Louisbourg, and, of course, that's somewheres at the mouth of the river.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Now, ef it was me alone----" "You'd make up stream, or even enter the Richelieu," burst in Mr. Mainwaring, "and for the simple reason that you have never even seen the ocean, nor even a big ship.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Now, ef it was me alone----" "You'd make up stream, or even enter the Richelieu," burst in Mr. Mainwaring, "and for the simple reason that you have never even seen the ocean, nor even a big ship.

not any; not one

From this reading Down the Mighty St. Lawrence "We ain't out er the wood by no means," said Jim, when the canoe had shot past the city and had lost the lights behind a promontory of the Isle of Orleans, "cos there's the journey back.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Now, ef it was me alone----" "You'd make up stream, or even enter the Richelieu," burst in Mr. Mainwaring, "and for the simple reason that you have never even seen the ocean, nor even a big ship.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, ef it was me alone----" "You'd make up stream, or even enter the Richelieu," burst in Mr. Mainwaring, "and for the simple reason that you have never even seen the ocean, nor even a big ship.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Now, ef it was me alone----" "You'd make up stream, or even enter the Richelieu," burst in Mr. Mainwaring, "and for the simple reason that you have never even seen the ocean, nor even a big ship.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Down the Mighty St. Lawrence "We ain't out er the wood by no means," said Jim, when the canoe had shot past the city and had lost the lights behind a promontory of the Isle of Orleans, "cos there's the journey back.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Judge thinks as we'd best make down stream for the sea, and cut out to Halifax or some other place, wherever our chaps may be.

a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

From this reading Down the Mighty St. Lawrence "We ain't out er the wood by no means," said Jim, when the canoe had shot past the city and had lost the lights behind a promontory of the Isle of Orleans, "cos there's the journey back.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Judge thinks as we'd best make down stream for the sea, and cut out to Halifax or some other place, wherever our chaps may be.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Judge thinks as we'd best make down stream for the sea, and cut out to Halifax or some other place, wherever our chaps may be.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Down the Mighty St. Lawrence "We ain't out er the wood by no means," said Jim, when the canoe had shot past the city and had lost the lights behind a promontory of the Isle of Orleans, "cos there's the journey back.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Down the Mighty St. Lawrence "We ain't out er the wood by no means," said Jim, when the canoe had shot past the city and had lost the lights behind a promontory of the Isle of Orleans, "cos there's the journey back.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Judge thinks as we'd best make down stream for the sea, and cut out to Halifax or some other place, wherever our chaps may be.

a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

From this reading Down the Mighty St. Lawrence "We ain't out er the wood by no means," said Jim, when the canoe had shot past the city and had lost the lights behind a promontory of the Isle of Orleans, "cos there's the journey back.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading You are at home in the forest, and feel that you could more surely reach friends in that way."

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Now, ef it was me alone----" "You'd make up stream, or even enter the Richelieu," burst in Mr. Mainwaring, "and for the simple reason that you have never even seen the ocean, nor even a big ship.

French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)

From this reading Now, ef it was me alone----" "You'd make up stream, or even enter the Richelieu," burst in Mr. Mainwaring, "and for the simple reason that you have never even seen the ocean, nor even a big ship.

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

From this reading There's talk of an expedition to Louisbourg, and, of course, that's somewheres at the mouth of the river.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Down the Mighty St. Lawrence "We ain't out er the wood by no means," said Jim, when the canoe had shot past the city and had lost the lights behind a promontory of the Isle of Orleans, "cos there's the journey back.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Judge thinks as we'd best make down stream for the sea, and cut out to Halifax or some other place, wherever our chaps may be.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Now, ef it was me alone----" "You'd make up stream, or even enter the Richelieu," burst in Mr. Mainwaring, "and for the simple reason that you have never even seen the ocean, nor even a big ship.

transport commercially

From this reading Now, ef it was me alone----" "You'd make up stream, or even enter the Richelieu," burst in Mr. Mainwaring, "and for the simple reason that you have never even seen the ocean, nor even a big ship.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Down the Mighty St. Lawrence "We ain't out er the wood by no means," said Jim, when the canoe had shot past the city and had lost the lights behind a promontory of the Isle of Orleans, "cos there's the journey back.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Now, ef it was me alone----" "You'd make up stream, or even enter the Richelieu," burst in Mr. Mainwaring, "and for the simple reason that you have never even seen the ocean, nor even a big ship.

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

From this reading Judge thinks as we'd best make down stream for the sea, and cut out to Halifax or some other place, wherever our chaps may be.

plural of “somewhere” — an indefinite or unknown location

From this reading There's talk of an expedition to Louisbourg, and, of course, that's somewheres at the mouth of the river.

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

From this reading Down the Mighty St. Lawrence "We ain't out er the wood by no means," said Jim, when the canoe had shot past the city and had lost the lights behind a promontory of the Isle of Orleans, "cos there's the journey back.

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

From this reading Judge thinks as we'd best make down stream for the sea, and cut out to Halifax or some other place, wherever our chaps may be.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading You are at home in the forest, and feel that you could more surely reach friends in that way."

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading There's talk of an expedition to Louisbourg, and, of course, that's somewheres at the mouth of the river.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now, ef it was me alone----" "You'd make up stream, or even enter the Richelieu," burst in Mr. Mainwaring, "and for the simple reason that you have never even seen the ocean, nor even a big ship.

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

From this reading There's talk of an expedition to Louisbourg, and, of course, that's somewheres at the mouth of the river.

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

From this reading Down the Mighty St. Lawrence "We ain't out er the wood by no means," said Jim, when the canoe had shot past the city and had lost the lights behind a promontory of the Isle of Orleans, "cos there's the journey back.

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

From this reading Down the Mighty St. Lawrence "We ain't out er the wood by no means," said Jim, when the canoe had shot past the city and had lost the lights behind a promontory of the Isle of Orleans, "cos there's the journey back.

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading Judge thinks as we'd best make down stream for the sea, and cut out to Halifax or some other place, wherever our chaps may be.

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

From this reading Judge thinks as we'd best make down stream for the sea, and cut out to Halifax or some other place, wherever our chaps may be.

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

From this reading Now, ef it was me alone----" "You'd make up stream, or even enter the Richelieu," burst in Mr. Mainwaring, "and for the simple reason that you have never even seen the ocean, nor even a big ship.

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

From this reading Now, ef it was me alone----" "You'd make up stream, or even enter the Richelieu," burst in Mr. Mainwaring, "and for the simple reason that you have never even seen the ocean, nor even a big ship.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading You are at home in the forest, and feel that you could more surely reach friends in that way."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Down the Mighty St. Lawrence "We ain't out er the wood by no means," said Jim, when the canoe had shot past the city and had lost the lights behind a promontory of the Isle of Orleans, "cos there's the journey back.

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

From this reading Judge thinks as we'd best make down stream for the sea, and cut out to Halifax or some other place, wherever our chaps may be.

at the time that

From this reading Down the Mighty St. Lawrence "We ain't out er the wood by no means," said Jim, when the canoe had shot past the city and had lost the lights behind a promontory of the Isle of Orleans, "cos there's the journey back.

in or to any place at all

From this reading Judge thinks as we'd best make down stream for the sea, and cut out to Halifax or some other place, wherever our chaps may be.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Down the Mighty St. Lawrence "We ain't out er the wood by no means," said Jim, when the canoe had shot past the city and had lost the lights behind a promontory of the Isle of Orleans, "cos there's the journey back.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Now, ef it was me alone----" "You'd make up stream, or even enter the Richelieu," burst in Mr. Mainwaring, "and for the simple reason that you have never even seen the ocean, nor even a big ship.

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

From this reading Now, ef it was me alone----" "You'd make up stream, or even enter the Richelieu," burst in Mr. Mainwaring, "and for the simple reason that you have never even seen the ocean, nor even a big ship.