Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

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

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "More than that, Jud," answered the other; "and in the most ticklish part of the river, too.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Jack had been given charge of the other boat, because Frank Savage was not feeling any too well, though probably he had not let his folks know about it, lest he be kept at home.

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

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

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From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

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

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Jack had been given charge of the other boat, because Frank Savage was not feeling any too well, though probably he had not let his folks know about it, lest he be kept at home.

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

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

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

From this reading Jack had been given charge of the other boat, because Frank Savage was not feeling any too well, though probably he had not let his folks know about it, lest he be kept at home.

for the reason that

From this reading Jack had been given charge of the other boat, because Frank Savage was not feeling any too well, though probably he had not let his folks know about it, lest he be kept at home.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Jack had been given charge of the other boat, because Frank Savage was not feeling any too well, though probably he had not let his folks know about it, lest he be kept at home.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

(used in the plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

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

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

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

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Jack had been given charge of the other boat, because Frank Savage was not feeling any too well, though probably he had not let his folks know about it, lest he be kept at home.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Jack had been given charge of the other boat, because Frank Savage was not feeling any too well, though probably he had not let his folks know about it, lest he be kept at home.

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

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

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

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

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

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

plural of “eddy” — founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

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

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Jack had been given charge of the other boat, because Frank Savage was not feeling any too well, though probably he had not let his folks know about it, lest he be kept at home.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

your parents

From this reading Jack had been given charge of the other boat, because Frank Savage was not feeling any too well, though probably he had not let his folks know about it, lest he be kept at home.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Jack had been given charge of the other boat, because Frank Savage was not feeling any too well, though probably he had not let his folks know about it, lest he be kept at home.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Jack had been given charge of the other boat, because Frank Savage was not feeling any too well, though probably he had not let his folks know about it, lest he be kept at home.

blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

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

From this reading Jack had been given charge of the other boat, because Frank Savage was not feeling any too well, though probably he had not let his folks know about it, lest he be kept at home.

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

From this reading Jack had been given charge of the other boat, because Frank Savage was not feeling any too well, though probably he had not let his folks know about it, lest he be kept at home.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Jack had been given charge of the other boat, because Frank Savage was not feeling any too well, though probably he had not let his folks know about it, lest he be kept at home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Jack had been given charge of the other boat, because Frank Savage was not feeling any too well, though probably he had not let his folks know about it, lest he be kept at home.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I ought to signal the other boat to slow up some more.

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

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Jack had been given charge of the other boat, because Frank Savage was not feeling any too well, though probably he had not let his folks know about it, lest he be kept at home.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Jack had been given charge of the other boat, because Frank Savage was not feeling any too well, though probably he had not let his folks know about it, lest he be kept at home.

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

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

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

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

and nothing more

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

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

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Jack had been given charge of the other boat, because Frank Savage was not feeling any too well, though probably he had not let his folks know about it, lest he be kept at home.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Jack had been given charge of the other boat, because Frank Savage was not feeling any too well, though probably he had not let his folks know about it, lest he be kept at home.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading Jack had been given charge of the other boat, because Frank Savage was not feeling any too well, though probably he had not let his folks know about it, lest he be kept at home.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Jack had been given charge of the other boat, because Frank Savage was not feeling any too well, though probably he had not let his folks know about it, lest he be kept at home.

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

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

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

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

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

From this reading "More than that, Jud," answered the other; "and in the most ticklish part of the river, too.

used to form the superlative

From this reading "More than that, Jud," answered the other; "and in the most ticklish part of the river, too.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

not any; not one

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Jack had been given charge of the other boat, because Frank Savage was not feeling any too well, though probably he had not let his folks know about it, lest he be kept at home.

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

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

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

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Jack had been given charge of the other boat, because Frank Savage was not feeling any too well, though probably he had not let his folks know about it, lest he be kept at home.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading I ought to signal the other boat to slow up some more.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "More than that, Jud," answered the other; "and in the most ticklish part of the river, too.

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

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

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

operate an airplane

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Jack had been given charge of the other boat, because Frank Savage was not feeling any too well, though probably he had not let his folks know about it, lest he be kept at home.

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

From this reading "More than that, Jud," answered the other; "and in the most ticklish part of the river, too.

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

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

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

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Jack had been given charge of the other boat, because Frank Savage was not feeling any too well, though probably he had not let his folks know about it, lest he be kept at home.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading I ought to signal the other boat to slow up some more.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading I ought to signal the other boat to slow up some more.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

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

From this reading I ought to signal the other boat to slow up some more.

a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

caught or fixed

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "More than that, Jud," answered the other; "and in the most ticklish part of the river, too.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "More than that, Jud," answered the other; "and in the most ticklish part of the river, too.

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

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

in or at that place or location

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

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

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Jack had been given charge of the other boat, because Frank Savage was not feeling any too well, though probably he had not let his folks know about it, lest he be kept at home.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

difficult to handle; requiring great tact

From this reading "More than that, Jud," answered the other; "and in the most ticklish part of the river, too.

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

From this reading I ought to signal the other boat to slow up some more.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Jack had been given charge of the other boat, because Frank Savage was not feeling any too well, though probably he had not let his folks know about it, lest he be kept at home.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

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

From this reading I ought to signal the other boat to slow up some more.

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From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

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

From this reading Jack had been given charge of the other boat, because Frank Savage was not feeling any too well, though probably he had not let his folks know about it, lest he be kept at home.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Jack had been given charge of the other boat, because Frank Savage was not feeling any too well, though probably he had not let his folks know about it, lest he be kept at home.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

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

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

at the time that

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

during the time that

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."

which person or people

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading STUCK FAST IN THE MUD "About three mile's below Stanhope now; aren't we, Paul?" asked Jud Elderkin, the leader of the second patrol, who, with Bluff, Nuthin, Joe Clausin, Gusty Bellows, Old Dan Tucker, Phil Towns and Little Billie, constituted the crew of the _Comfort_, commanded by the scout master himself.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You see, while there are no rocks around here, the eddies form sandbars that keep changing, just as I understand they do away out in the big Mississippi, so that a pilot on his way up-river finds a new channel cut out, and bars that were never there when he went down a week before."