Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading It was after dark, on a Saturday evening, when the "New Lucy" landed her passengers at the levee, St. Louis.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The lads marvelled much at the sight of the muddy waters of the Missouri running into the pure currents of the Mississippi, twenty miles above St. Louis, the two streams joining but not mingling, the yellow streak of the Big Muddy remaining separate and distinct from the flow of the Mississippi for a long distance below the joining of the two.

later than; following

From this reading It was after dark, on a Saturday evening, when the "New Lucy" landed her passengers at the levee, St. Louis.

in addition

From this reading They had also found new enjoyment in the sight of the great, many-storied steamboats with which the view was now diversified as they drew nearer the beautiful city which had so long been the object of their hopes and longings.

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

From this reading They should have been in the city several hours earlier, and they had expected to arrive by daylight.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading They should have been in the city several hours earlier, and they had expected to arrive by daylight.

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

From this reading They had also found new enjoyment in the sight of the great, many-storied steamboats with which the view was now diversified as they drew nearer the beautiful city which had so long been the object of their hopes and longings.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was after dark, on a Saturday evening, when the "New Lucy" landed her passengers at the levee, St. Louis.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading They had also found new enjoyment in the sight of the great, many-storied steamboats with which the view was now diversified as they drew nearer the beautiful city which had so long been the object of their hopes and longings.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They should have been in the city several hours earlier, and they had expected to arrive by daylight.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The lads marvelled much at the sight of the muddy waters of the Missouri running into the pure currents of the Mississippi, twenty miles above St. Louis, the two streams joining but not mingling, the yellow streak of the Big Muddy remaining separate and distinct from the flow of the Mississippi for a long distance below the joining of the two.

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

From this reading The lads marvelled much at the sight of the muddy waters of the Missouri running into the pure currents of the Mississippi, twenty miles above St. Louis, the two streams joining but not mingling, the yellow streak of the Big Muddy remaining separate and distinct from the flow of the Mississippi for a long distance below the joining of the two.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The lads marvelled much at the sight of the muddy waters of the Missouri running into the pure currents of the Mississippi, twenty miles above St. Louis, the two streams joining but not mingling, the yellow streak of the Big Muddy remaining separate and distinct from the flow of the Mississippi for a long distance below the joining of the two.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They should have been in the city several hours earlier, and they had expected to arrive by daylight.

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

From this reading They should have been in the city several hours earlier, and they had expected to arrive by daylight.

plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading The lads marvelled much at the sight of the muddy waters of the Missouri running into the pure currents of the Mississippi, twenty miles above St. Louis, the two streams joining but not mingling, the yellow streak of the Big Muddy remaining separate and distinct from the flow of the Mississippi for a long distance below the joining of the two.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was after dark, on a Saturday evening, when the "New Lucy" landed her passengers at the levee, St. Louis.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading They should have been in the city several hours earlier, and they had expected to arrive by daylight.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The lads marvelled much at the sight of the muddy waters of the Missouri running into the pure currents of the Mississippi, twenty miles above St. Louis, the two streams joining but not mingling, the yellow streak of the Big Muddy remaining separate and distinct from the flow of the Mississippi for a long distance below the joining of the two.

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading The lads marvelled much at the sight of the muddy waters of the Missouri running into the pure currents of the Mississippi, twenty miles above St. Louis, the two streams joining but not mingling, the yellow streak of the Big Muddy remaining separate and distinct from the flow of the Mississippi for a long distance below the joining of the two.

having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety

From this reading They had also found new enjoyment in the sight of the great, many-storied steamboats with which the view was now diversified as they drew nearer the beautiful city which had so long been the object of their hopes and longings.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading They had also found new enjoyment in the sight of the great, many-storied steamboats with which the view was now diversified as they drew nearer the beautiful city which had so long been the object of their hopes and longings.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading They should have been in the city several hours earlier, and they had expected to arrive by daylight.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading They had also found new enjoyment in the sight of the great, many-storied steamboats with which the view was now diversified as they drew nearer the beautiful city which had so long been the object of their hopes and longings.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was after dark, on a Saturday evening, when the "New Lucy" landed her passengers at the levee, St. Louis.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading They should have been in the city several hours earlier, and they had expected to arrive by daylight.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading The lads marvelled much at the sight of the muddy waters of the Missouri running into the pure currents of the Mississippi, twenty miles above St. Louis, the two streams joining but not mingling, the yellow streak of the Big Muddy remaining separate and distinct from the flow of the Mississippi for a long distance below the joining of the two.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The lads marvelled much at the sight of the muddy waters of the Missouri running into the pure currents of the Mississippi, twenty miles above St. Louis, the two streams joining but not mingling, the yellow streak of the Big Muddy remaining separate and distinct from the flow of the Mississippi for a long distance below the joining of the two.

set up or found

From this reading They had also found new enjoyment in the sight of the great, many-storied steamboats with which the view was now diversified as they drew nearer the beautiful city which had so long been the object of their hopes and longings.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The lads marvelled much at the sight of the muddy waters of the Missouri running into the pure currents of the Mississippi, twenty miles above St. Louis, the two streams joining but not mingling, the yellow streak of the Big Muddy remaining separate and distinct from the flow of the Mississippi for a long distance below the joining of the two.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading They had also found new enjoyment in the sight of the great, many-storied steamboats with which the view was now diversified as they drew nearer the beautiful city which had so long been the object of their hopes and longings.

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

From this reading They should have been in the city several hours earlier, and they had expected to arrive by daylight.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They should have been in the city several hours earlier, and they had expected to arrive by daylight.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was after dark, on a Saturday evening, when the "New Lucy" landed her passengers at the levee, St. Louis.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading STRANDED NEAR HOME.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading They had also found new enjoyment in the sight of the great, many-storied steamboats with which the view was now diversified as they drew nearer the beautiful city which had so long been the object of their hopes and longings.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading They should have been in the city several hours earlier, and they had expected to arrive by daylight.

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

From this reading They should have been in the city several hours earlier, and they had expected to arrive by daylight.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The lads marvelled much at the sight of the muddy waters of the Missouri running into the pure currents of the Mississippi, twenty miles above St. Louis, the two streams joining but not mingling, the yellow streak of the Big Muddy remaining separate and distinct from the flow of the Mississippi for a long distance below the joining of the two.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was after dark, on a Saturday evening, when the "New Lucy" landed her passengers at the levee, St. Louis.

the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

From this reading The lads marvelled much at the sight of the muddy waters of the Missouri running into the pure currents of the Mississippi, twenty miles above St. Louis, the two streams joining but not mingling, the yellow streak of the Big Muddy remaining separate and distinct from the flow of the Mississippi for a long distance below the joining of the two.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading The lads marvelled much at the sight of the muddy waters of the Missouri running into the pure currents of the Mississippi, twenty miles above St. Louis, the two streams joining but not mingling, the yellow streak of the Big Muddy remaining separate and distinct from the flow of the Mississippi for a long distance below the joining of the two.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading It was after dark, on a Saturday evening, when the "New Lucy" landed her passengers at the levee, St. Louis.

a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)

From this reading It was after dark, on a Saturday evening, when the "New Lucy" landed her passengers at the levee, St. Louis.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The lads marvelled much at the sight of the muddy waters of the Missouri running into the pure currents of the Mississippi, twenty miles above St. Louis, the two streams joining but not mingling, the yellow streak of the Big Muddy remaining separate and distinct from the flow of the Mississippi for a long distance below the joining of the two.

plural of “longing” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading They had also found new enjoyment in the sight of the great, many-storied steamboats with which the view was now diversified as they drew nearer the beautiful city which had so long been the object of their hopes and longings.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading It was after dark, on a Saturday evening, when the "New Lucy" landed her passengers at the levee, St. Louis.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading It was after dark, on a Saturday evening, when the "New Lucy" landed her passengers at the levee, St. Louis.

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From this reading They had also found new enjoyment in the sight of the great, many-storied steamboats with which the view was now diversified as they drew nearer the beautiful city which had so long been the object of their hopes and longings.

inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at

From this reading The lads marvelled much at the sight of the muddy waters of the Missouri running into the pure currents of the Mississippi, twenty miles above St. Louis, the two streams joining but not mingling, the yellow streak of the Big Muddy remaining separate and distinct from the flow of the Mississippi for a long distance below the joining of the two.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The lads marvelled much at the sight of the muddy waters of the Missouri running into the pure currents of the Mississippi, twenty miles above St. Louis, the two streams joining but not mingling, the yellow streak of the Big Muddy remaining separate and distinct from the flow of the Mississippi for a long distance below the joining of the two.

the action of people mingling and coming into contact

From this reading The lads marvelled much at the sight of the muddy waters of the Missouri running into the pure currents of the Mississippi, twenty miles above St. Louis, the two streams joining but not mingling, the yellow streak of the Big Muddy remaining separate and distinct from the flow of the Mississippi for a long distance below the joining of the two.

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 The lads marvelled much at the sight of the muddy waters of the Missouri running into the pure currents of the Mississippi, twenty miles above St. Louis, the two streams joining but not mingling, the yellow streak of the Big Muddy remaining separate and distinct from the flow of the Mississippi for a long distance below the joining of the two.

a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union

From this reading The lads marvelled much at the sight of the muddy waters of the Missouri running into the pure currents of the Mississippi, twenty miles above St. Louis, the two streams joining but not mingling, the yellow streak of the Big Muddy remaining separate and distinct from the flow of the Mississippi for a long distance below the joining of the two.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The lads marvelled much at the sight of the muddy waters of the Missouri running into the pure currents of the Mississippi, twenty miles above St. Louis, the two streams joining but not mingling, the yellow streak of the Big Muddy remaining separate and distinct from the flow of the Mississippi for a long distance below the joining of the two.

(of soil) soft and watery

From this reading The lads marvelled much at the sight of the muddy waters of the Missouri running into the pure currents of the Mississippi, twenty miles above St. Louis, the two streams joining but not mingling, the yellow streak of the Big Muddy remaining separate and distinct from the flow of the Mississippi for a long distance below the joining of the two.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading STRANDED NEAR HOME.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading They had also found new enjoyment in the sight of the great, many-storied steamboats with which the view was now diversified as they drew nearer the beautiful city which had so long been the object of their hopes and longings.

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

From this reading It was after dark, on a Saturday evening, when the "New Lucy" landed her passengers at the levee, St. Louis.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The lads marvelled much at the sight of the muddy waters of the Missouri running into the pure currents of the Mississippi, twenty miles above St. Louis, the two streams joining but not mingling, the yellow streak of the Big Muddy remaining separate and distinct from the flow of the Mississippi for a long distance below the joining of the two.

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

From this reading They had also found new enjoyment in the sight of the great, many-storied steamboats with which the view was now diversified as they drew nearer the beautiful city which had so long been the object of their hopes and longings.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading They had also found new enjoyment in the sight of the great, many-storied steamboats with which the view was now diversified as they drew nearer the beautiful city which had so long been the object of their hopes and longings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The lads marvelled much at the sight of the muddy waters of the Missouri running into the pure currents of the Mississippi, twenty miles above St. Louis, the two streams joining but not mingling, the yellow streak of the Big Muddy remaining separate and distinct from the flow of the Mississippi for a long distance below the joining of the two.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was after dark, on a Saturday evening, when the "New Lucy" landed her passengers at the levee, St. Louis.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading It was after dark, on a Saturday evening, when the "New Lucy" landed her passengers at the levee, St. Louis.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading The lads marvelled much at the sight of the muddy waters of the Missouri running into the pure currents of the Mississippi, twenty miles above St. Louis, the two streams joining but not mingling, the yellow streak of the Big Muddy remaining separate and distinct from the flow of the Mississippi for a long distance below the joining of the two.

not used up

From this reading The lads marvelled much at the sight of the muddy waters of the Missouri running into the pure currents of the Mississippi, twenty miles above St. Louis, the two streams joining but not mingling, the yellow streak of the Big Muddy remaining separate and distinct from the flow of the Mississippi for a long distance below the joining of the two.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading The lads marvelled much at the sight of the muddy waters of the Missouri running into the pure currents of the Mississippi, twenty miles above St. Louis, the two streams joining but not mingling, the yellow streak of the Big Muddy remaining separate and distinct from the flow of the Mississippi for a long distance below the joining of the two.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading It was after dark, on a Saturday evening, when the "New Lucy" landed her passengers at the levee, St. Louis.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading The lads marvelled much at the sight of the muddy waters of the Missouri running into the pure currents of the Mississippi, twenty miles above St. Louis, the two streams joining but not mingling, the yellow streak of the Big Muddy remaining separate and distinct from the flow of the Mississippi for a long distance below the joining of the two.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading They should have been in the city several hours earlier, and they had expected to arrive by daylight.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading They should have been in the city several hours earlier, and they had expected to arrive by daylight.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The lads marvelled much at the sight of the muddy waters of the Missouri running into the pure currents of the Mississippi, twenty miles above St. Louis, the two streams joining but not mingling, the yellow streak of the Big Muddy remaining separate and distinct from the flow of the Mississippi for a long distance below the joining of the two.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They had also found new enjoyment in the sight of the great, many-storied steamboats with which the view was now diversified as they drew nearer the beautiful city which had so long been the object of their hopes and longings.

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From this reading It was after dark, on a Saturday evening, when the "New Lucy" landed her passengers at the levee, St. Louis.

plural of “steamboat” — a boat propelled by a steam engine

From this reading They had also found new enjoyment in the sight of the great, many-storied steamboats with which the view was now diversified as they drew nearer the beautiful city which had so long been the object of their hopes and longings.

cut off or left behind

From this reading STRANDED NEAR HOME.

an unbroken series of events

From this reading The lads marvelled much at the sight of the muddy waters of the Missouri running into the pure currents of the Mississippi, twenty miles above St. Louis, the two streams joining but not mingling, the yellow streak of the Big Muddy remaining separate and distinct from the flow of the Mississippi for a long distance below the joining of the two.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The lads marvelled much at the sight of the muddy waters of the Missouri running into the pure currents of the Mississippi, twenty miles above St. Louis, the two streams joining but not mingling, the yellow streak of the Big Muddy remaining separate and distinct from the flow of the Mississippi for a long distance below the joining of the two.

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

From this reading It was after dark, on a Saturday evening, when the "New Lucy" landed her passengers at the levee, St. Louis.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had also found new enjoyment in the sight of the great, many-storied steamboats with which the view was now diversified as they drew nearer the beautiful city which had so long been the object of their hopes and longings.

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

From this reading They should have been in the city several hours earlier, and they had expected to arrive by daylight.

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

From this reading They should have been in the city several hours earlier, and they had expected to arrive by daylight.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading The lads marvelled much at the sight of the muddy waters of the Missouri running into the pure currents of the Mississippi, twenty miles above St. Louis, the two streams joining but not mingling, the yellow streak of the Big Muddy remaining separate and distinct from the flow of the Mississippi for a long distance below the joining of the two.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The lads marvelled much at the sight of the muddy waters of the Missouri running into the pure currents of the Mississippi, twenty miles above St. Louis, the two streams joining but not mingling, the yellow streak of the Big Muddy remaining separate and distinct from the flow of the Mississippi for a long distance below the joining of the two.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading They had also found new enjoyment in the sight of the great, many-storied steamboats with which the view was now diversified as they drew nearer the beautiful city which had so long been the object of their hopes and longings.

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

From this reading It was after dark, on a Saturday evening, when the "New Lucy" landed her passengers at the levee, St. Louis.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading The lads marvelled much at the sight of the muddy waters of the Missouri running into the pure currents of the Mississippi, twenty miles above St. Louis, the two streams joining but not mingling, the yellow streak of the Big Muddy remaining separate and distinct from the flow of the Mississippi for a long distance below the joining of the two.

at the time that

From this reading It was after dark, on a Saturday evening, when the "New Lucy" landed her passengers at the levee, St. Louis.

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

From this reading They had also found new enjoyment in the sight of the great, many-storied steamboats with which the view was now diversified as they drew nearer the beautiful city which had so long been the object of their hopes and longings.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They had also found new enjoyment in the sight of the great, many-storied steamboats with which the view was now diversified as they drew nearer the beautiful city which had so long been the object of their hopes and longings.

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

From this reading The lads marvelled much at the sight of the muddy waters of the Missouri running into the pure currents of the Mississippi, twenty miles above St. Louis, the two streams joining but not mingling, the yellow streak of the Big Muddy remaining separate and distinct from the flow of the Mississippi for a long distance below the joining of the two.