Chapter IV · Water on the Brain

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

From this reading We left the Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE (whose successor, by the way, was killed and eaten six weeks later), taking with us the little ADOLPHE (a most invaluable butt for our buffooneries), and voyaged into the Unknown.

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From this reading We left the Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE (whose successor, by the way, was killed and eaten six weeks later), taking with us the little ADOLPHE (a most invaluable butt for our buffooneries), and voyaged into the Unknown.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading In a moment our canoe began to fly along as if seized with a mighty hand, and we were in a tunnel.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading We got into a boat, and throwing overboard some niggers to pick up dead swans, they were immediately (much to our amusement) drowned.

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

From this reading We left the Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE (whose successor, by the way, was killed and eaten six weeks later), taking with us the little ADOLPHE (a most invaluable butt for our buffooneries), and voyaged into the Unknown.

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

From this reading In a moment our canoe began to fly along as if seized with a mighty hand, and we were in a tunnel.

someone who bakes commercially

From this reading The water hurried us along, and we had scarcely time to notice that we were passing now "Baker Street Station," now "Portland Road," now "King's Cross," when we were close to a gigantic lily of fire that nearly roasted us.

strike violently

From this reading We left the Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE (whose successor, by the way, was killed and eaten six weeks later), taking with us the little ADOLPHE (a most invaluable butt for our buffooneries), and voyaged into the Unknown.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This made us think, and we came to the conclusion that they must have been carried to death by a current.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In a moment our canoe began to fly along as if seized with a mighty hand, and we were in a tunnel.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading We got into a boat, and throwing overboard some niggers to pick up dead swans, they were immediately (much to our amusement) drowned.

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From this reading We left the Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE (whose successor, by the way, was killed and eaten six weeks later), taking with us the little ADOLPHE (a most invaluable butt for our buffooneries), and voyaged into the Unknown.

lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading We left the Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE (whose successor, by the way, was killed and eaten six weeks later), taking with us the little ADOLPHE (a most invaluable butt for our buffooneries), and voyaged into the Unknown.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We left the Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE (whose successor, by the way, was killed and eaten six weeks later), taking with us the little ADOLPHE (a most invaluable butt for our buffooneries), and voyaged into the Unknown.

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

From this reading This made us think, and we came to the conclusion that they must have been carried to death by a current.

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

From this reading In a moment our canoe began to fly along as if seized with a mighty hand, and we were in a tunnel.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading This made us think, and we came to the conclusion that they must have been carried to death by a current.

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

From this reading The water hurried us along, and we had scarcely time to notice that we were passing now "Baker Street Station," now "Portland Road," now "King's Cross," when we were close to a gigantic lily of fire that nearly roasted us.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading This made us think, and we came to the conclusion that they must have been carried to death by a current.

travel across or pass over

From this reading The water hurried us along, and we had scarcely time to notice that we were passing now "Baker Street Station," now "Portland Road," now "King's Cross," when we were close to a gigantic lily of fire that nearly roasted us.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading This made us think, and we came to the conclusion that they must have been carried to death by a current.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading We got into a boat, and throwing overboard some niggers to pick up dead swans, they were immediately (much to our amusement) drowned.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading This made us think, and we came to the conclusion that they must have been carried to death by a current.

past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading We got into a boat, and throwing overboard some niggers to pick up dead swans, they were immediately (much to our amusement) drowned.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading We left the Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE (whose successor, by the way, was killed and eaten six weeks later), taking with us the little ADOLPHE (a most invaluable butt for our buffooneries), and voyaged into the Unknown.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The water hurried us along, and we had scarcely time to notice that we were passing now "Baker Street Station," now "Portland Road," now "King's Cross," when we were close to a gigantic lily of fire that nearly roasted us.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading In a moment our canoe began to fly along as if seized with a mighty hand, and we were in a tunnel.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We left the Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE (whose successor, by the way, was killed and eaten six weeks later), taking with us the little ADOLPHE (a most invaluable butt for our buffooneries), and voyaged into the Unknown.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading The water hurried us along, and we had scarcely time to notice that we were passing now "Baker Street Station," now "Portland Road," now "King's Cross," when we were close to a gigantic lily of fire that nearly roasted us.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading We got into a boat, and throwing overboard some niggers to pick up dead swans, they were immediately (much to our amusement) drowned.

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

From this reading The water hurried us along, and we had scarcely time to notice that we were passing now "Baker Street Station," now "Portland Road," now "King's Cross," when we were close to a gigantic lily of fire that nearly roasted us.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading In a moment our canoe began to fly along as if seized with a mighty hand, and we were in a tunnel.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This made us think, and we came to the conclusion that they must have been carried to death by a current.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading The water hurried us along, and we had scarcely time to notice that we were passing now "Baker Street Station," now "Portland Road," now "King's Cross," when we were close to a gigantic lily of fire that nearly roasted us.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading In a moment our canoe began to fly along as if seized with a mighty hand, and we were in a tunnel.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading We got into a boat, and throwing overboard some niggers to pick up dead swans, they were immediately (much to our amusement) drowned.

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

From this reading In a moment our canoe began to fly along as if seized with a mighty hand, and we were in a tunnel.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We left the Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE (whose successor, by the way, was killed and eaten six weeks later), taking with us the little ADOLPHE (a most invaluable butt for our buffooneries), and voyaged into the Unknown.

having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth

From this reading We left the Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE (whose successor, by the way, was killed and eaten six weeks later), taking with us the little ADOLPHE (a most invaluable butt for our buffooneries), and voyaged into the Unknown.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading We left the Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE (whose successor, by the way, was killed and eaten six weeks later), taking with us the little ADOLPHE (a most invaluable butt for our buffooneries), and voyaged into the Unknown.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The water hurried us along, and we had scarcely time to notice that we were passing now "Baker Street Station," now "Portland Road," now "King's Cross," when we were close to a gigantic lily of fire that nearly roasted us.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading We left the Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE (whose successor, by the way, was killed and eaten six weeks later), taking with us the little ADOLPHE (a most invaluable butt for our buffooneries), and voyaged into the Unknown.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading We left the Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE (whose successor, by the way, was killed and eaten six weeks later), taking with us the little ADOLPHE (a most invaluable butt for our buffooneries), and voyaged into the Unknown.

any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading The water hurried us along, and we had scarcely time to notice that we were passing now "Baker Street Station," now "Portland Road," now "King's Cross," when we were close to a gigantic lily of fire that nearly roasted us.

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

From this reading We left the Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE (whose successor, by the way, was killed and eaten six weeks later), taking with us the little ADOLPHE (a most invaluable butt for our buffooneries), and voyaged into the Unknown.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading This made us think, and we came to the conclusion that they must have been carried to death by a current.

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From this reading We left the Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE (whose successor, by the way, was killed and eaten six weeks later), taking with us the little ADOLPHE (a most invaluable butt for our buffooneries), and voyaged into the Unknown.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading In a moment our canoe began to fly along as if seized with a mighty hand, and we were in a tunnel.

a particular point in time

From this reading In a moment our canoe began to fly along as if seized with a mighty hand, and we were in a tunnel.

used to form the superlative

From this reading We left the Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE (whose successor, by the way, was killed and eaten six weeks later), taking with us the little ADOLPHE (a most invaluable butt for our buffooneries), and voyaged into the Unknown.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading We got into a boat, and throwing overboard some niggers to pick up dead swans, they were immediately (much to our amusement) drowned.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading This made us think, and we came to the conclusion that they must have been carried to death by a current.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The water hurried us along, and we had scarcely time to notice that we were passing now "Baker Street Station," now "Portland Road," now "King's Cross," when we were close to a gigantic lily of fire that nearly roasted us.

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

From this reading We got into a boat, and throwing overboard some niggers to pick up dead swans, they were immediately (much to our amusement) drowned.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading The water hurried us along, and we had scarcely time to notice that we were passing now "Baker Street Station," now "Portland Road," now "King's Cross," when we were close to a gigantic lily of fire that nearly roasted us.

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

From this reading The water hurried us along, and we had scarcely time to notice that we were passing now "Baker Street Station," now "Portland Road," now "King's Cross," when we were close to a gigantic lily of fire that nearly roasted us.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The water hurried us along, and we had scarcely time to notice that we were passing now "Baker Street Station," now "Portland Road," now "King's Cross," when we were close to a gigantic lily of fire that nearly roasted us.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We left the Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE (whose successor, by the way, was killed and eaten six weeks later), taking with us the little ADOLPHE (a most invaluable butt for our buffooneries), and voyaged into the Unknown.

to extremes

From this reading We got into a boat, and throwing overboard some niggers to pick up dead swans, they were immediately (much to our amusement) drowned.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading The water hurried us along, and we had scarcely time to notice that we were passing now "Baker Street Station," now "Portland Road," now "King's Cross," when we were close to a gigantic lily of fire that nearly roasted us.

select carefully from a group

From this reading We got into a boat, and throwing overboard some niggers to pick up dead swans, they were immediately (much to our amusement) drowned.

freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains

From this reading The water hurried us along, and we had scarcely time to notice that we were passing now "Baker Street Station," now "Portland Road," now "King's Cross," when we were close to a gigantic lily of fire that nearly roasted us.

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading We left the Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE (whose successor, by the way, was killed and eaten six weeks later), taking with us the little ADOLPHE (a most invaluable butt for our buffooneries), and voyaged into the Unknown.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The water hurried us along, and we had scarcely time to notice that we were passing now "Baker Street Station," now "Portland Road," now "King's Cross," when we were close to a gigantic lily of fire that nearly roasted us.

(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven

From this reading The water hurried us along, and we had scarcely time to notice that we were passing now "Baker Street Station," now "Portland Road," now "King's Cross," when we were close to a gigantic lily of fire that nearly roasted us.

only a very short time before

From this reading The water hurried us along, and we had scarcely time to notice that we were passing now "Baker Street Station," now "Portland Road," now "King's Cross," when we were close to a gigantic lily of fire that nearly roasted us.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading In a moment our canoe began to fly along as if seized with a mighty hand, and we were in a tunnel.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading We left the Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE (whose successor, by the way, was killed and eaten six weeks later), taking with us the little ADOLPHE (a most invaluable butt for our buffooneries), and voyaged into the Unknown.

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

From this reading We got into a boat, and throwing overboard some niggers to pick up dead swans, they were immediately (much to our amusement) drowned.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading The water hurried us along, and we had scarcely time to notice that we were passing now "Baker Street Station," now "Portland Road," now "King's Cross," when we were close to a gigantic lily of fire that nearly roasted us.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The water hurried us along, and we had scarcely time to notice that we were passing now "Baker Street Station," now "Portland Road," now "King's Cross," when we were close to a gigantic lily of fire that nearly roasted us.

a person who follows next in order

From this reading We left the Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE (whose successor, by the way, was killed and eaten six weeks later), taking with us the little ADOLPHE (a most invaluable butt for our buffooneries), and voyaged into the Unknown.

plural of “swan” — stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult

From this reading We got into a boat, and throwing overboard some niggers to pick up dead swans, they were immediately (much to our amusement) drowned.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading We left the Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE (whose successor, by the way, was killed and eaten six weeks later), taking with us the little ADOLPHE (a most invaluable butt for our buffooneries), and voyaged into the Unknown.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This made us think, and we came to the conclusion that they must have been carried to death by a current.

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

From this reading We left the Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE (whose successor, by the way, was killed and eaten six weeks later), taking with us the little ADOLPHE (a most invaluable butt for our buffooneries), and voyaged into the Unknown.

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

From this reading We got into a boat, and throwing overboard some niggers to pick up dead swans, they were immediately (much to our amusement) drowned.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading This made us think, and we came to the conclusion that they must have been carried to death by a current.

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

From this reading This made us think, and we came to the conclusion that they must have been carried to death by a current.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading We got into a boat, and throwing overboard some niggers to pick up dead swans, they were immediately (much to our amusement) drowned.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The water hurried us along, and we had scarcely time to notice that we were passing now "Baker Street Station," now "Portland Road," now "King's Cross," when we were close to a gigantic lily of fire that nearly roasted us.

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

From this reading We got into a boat, and throwing overboard some niggers to pick up dead swans, they were immediately (much to our amusement) drowned.

move through by or as by digging

From this reading In a moment our canoe began to fly along as if seized with a mighty hand, and we were in a tunnel.

not known

From this reading We left the Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE (whose successor, by the way, was killed and eaten six weeks later), taking with us the little ADOLPHE (a most invaluable butt for our buffooneries), and voyaged into the Unknown.

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

From this reading We got into a boat, and throwing overboard some niggers to pick up dead swans, they were immediately (much to our amusement) drowned.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We left the Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE (whose successor, by the way, was killed and eaten six weeks later), taking with us the little ADOLPHE (a most invaluable butt for our buffooneries), and voyaged into the Unknown.

past form of “voyage” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means

From this reading We left the Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE (whose successor, by the way, was killed and eaten six weeks later), taking with us the little ADOLPHE (a most invaluable butt for our buffooneries), and voyaged into the Unknown.

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

From this reading We left the Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE (whose successor, by the way, was killed and eaten six weeks later), taking with us the little ADOLPHE (a most invaluable butt for our buffooneries), and voyaged into the Unknown.

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 The water hurried us along, and we had scarcely time to notice that we were passing now "Baker Street Station," now "Portland Road," now "King's Cross," when we were close to a gigantic lily of fire that nearly roasted us.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading We left the Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE (whose successor, by the way, was killed and eaten six weeks later), taking with us the little ADOLPHE (a most invaluable butt for our buffooneries), and voyaged into the Unknown.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We left the Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE (whose successor, by the way, was killed and eaten six weeks later), taking with us the little ADOLPHE (a most invaluable butt for our buffooneries), and voyaged into the Unknown.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading We left the Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE (whose successor, by the way, was killed and eaten six weeks later), taking with us the little ADOLPHE (a most invaluable butt for our buffooneries), and voyaged into the Unknown.

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

From this reading We got into a boat, and throwing overboard some niggers to pick up dead swans, they were immediately (much to our amusement) drowned.

at the time that

From this reading The water hurried us along, and we had scarcely time to notice that we were passing now "Baker Street Station," now "Portland Road," now "King's Cross," when we were close to a gigantic lily of fire that nearly roasted us.

belonging to which person

From this reading We left the Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE (whose successor, by the way, was killed and eaten six weeks later), taking with us the little ADOLPHE (a most invaluable butt for our buffooneries), and voyaged into the Unknown.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We left the Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE (whose successor, by the way, was killed and eaten six weeks later), taking with us the little ADOLPHE (a most invaluable butt for our buffooneries), and voyaged into the Unknown.