Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

having companions or an escort

From this reading To my mind this was positive evidence that Pete had returned, accompanied by the two frightened women, and that, finally despairing of my arrival, had departed with them up the river.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Their heavy rowboat would be compelled to creep along close in shore to escape the grasp of the current, while our engine gave us every advantage.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading In all probability we would overhaul the party before morning, certainly before they could attain the mouth of the Illinois.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Their heavy rowboat would be compelled to creep along close in shore to escape the grasp of the current, while our engine gave us every advantage.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading No trace of it could be found in the darkness, although I devoted several minutes to the search.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

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

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading To my mind this was positive evidence that Pete had returned, accompanied by the two frightened women, and that, finally despairing of my arrival, had departed with them up the river.

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

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

to gain with effort

From this reading In all probability we would overhaul the party before morning, certainly before they could attain the mouth of the Illinois.

achieved or reached

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

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

From this reading No trace of it could be found in the darkness, although I devoted several minutes to the search.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In all probability we would overhaul the party before morning, certainly before they could attain the mouth of the Illinois.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

someone who drives or rides in a boat

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To my mind this was positive evidence that Pete had returned, accompanied by the two frightened women, and that, finally despairing of my arrival, had departed with them up the river.

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

From this reading In all probability we would overhaul the party before morning, certainly before they could attain the mouth of the Illinois.

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

From this reading Their heavy rowboat would be compelled to creep along close in shore to escape the grasp of the current, while our engine gave us every advantage.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading Their heavy rowboat would be compelled to creep along close in shore to escape the grasp of the current, while our engine gave us every advantage.

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

From this reading No trace of it could be found in the darkness, although I devoted several minutes to the search.

move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading Their heavy rowboat would be compelled to creep along close in shore to escape the grasp of the current, while our engine gave us every advantage.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading Their heavy rowboat would be compelled to creep along close in shore to escape the grasp of the current, while our engine gave us every advantage.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading No trace of it could be found in the darkness, although I devoted several minutes to the search.

the first light of day

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

well in the past; former

From this reading To my mind this was positive evidence that Pete had returned, accompanied by the two frightened women, and that, finally despairing of my arrival, had departed with them up the river.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading To my mind this was positive evidence that Pete had returned, accompanied by the two frightened women, and that, finally despairing of my arrival, had departed with them up the river.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading No trace of it could be found in the darkness, although I devoted several minutes to the search.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading Their heavy rowboat would be compelled to creep along close in shore to escape the grasp of the current, while our engine gave us every advantage.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Their heavy rowboat would be compelled to creep along close in shore to escape the grasp of the current, while our engine gave us every advantage.

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

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Their heavy rowboat would be compelled to creep along close in shore to escape the grasp of the current, while our engine gave us every advantage.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading To my mind this was positive evidence that Pete had returned, accompanied by the two frightened women, and that, finally despairing of my arrival, had departed with them up the river.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

set up or found

From this reading No trace of it could be found in the darkness, although I devoted several minutes to the search.

made afraid

From this reading To my mind this was positive evidence that Pete had returned, accompanied by the two frightened women, and that, finally despairing of my arrival, had departed with them up the river.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Their heavy rowboat would be compelled to creep along close in shore to escape the grasp of the current, while our engine gave us every advantage.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

hold firmly

From this reading Their heavy rowboat would be compelled to creep along close in shore to escape the grasp of the current, while our engine gave us every advantage.

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

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

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

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Their heavy rowboat would be compelled to creep along close in shore to escape the grasp of the current, while our engine gave us every advantage.

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

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

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

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading In all probability we would overhaul the party before morning, certainly before they could attain the mouth of the Illinois.

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

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading To my mind this was positive evidence that Pete had returned, accompanied by the two frightened women, and that, finally despairing of my arrival, had departed with them up the river.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading No trace of it could be found in the darkness, although I devoted several minutes to the search.

plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In all probability we would overhaul the party before morning, certainly before they could attain the mouth of the Illinois.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading In all probability we would overhaul the party before morning, certainly before they could attain the mouth of the Illinois.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading To my mind this was positive evidence that Pete had returned, accompanied by the two frightened women, and that, finally despairing of my arrival, had departed with them up the river.

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

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

not any; not one

From this reading No trace of it could be found in the darkness, although I devoted several minutes to the search.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

and nothing more

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Their heavy rowboat would be compelled to creep along close in shore to escape the grasp of the current, while our engine gave us every advantage.

travel past

From this reading In all probability we would overhaul the party before morning, certainly before they could attain the mouth of the Illinois.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading In all probability we would overhaul the party before morning, certainly before they could attain the mouth of the Illinois.

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From this reading To my mind this was positive evidence that Pete had returned, accompanied by the two frightened women, and that, finally despairing of my arrival, had departed with them up the river.

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

From this reading To my mind this was positive evidence that Pete had returned, accompanied by the two frightened women, and that, finally despairing of my arrival, had departed with them up the river.

a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

From this reading In all probability we would overhaul the party before morning, certainly before they could attain the mouth of the Illinois.

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

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading To my mind this was positive evidence that Pete had returned, accompanied by the two frightened women, and that, finally despairing of my arrival, had departed with them up the river.

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

From this reading To my mind this was positive evidence that Pete had returned, accompanied by the two frightened women, and that, finally despairing of my arrival, had departed with them up the river.

a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled

From this reading Their heavy rowboat would be compelled to creep along close in shore to escape the grasp of the current, while our engine gave us every advantage.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading No trace of it could be found in the darkness, although I devoted several minutes to the search.

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

From this reading No trace of it could be found in the darkness, although I devoted several minutes to the search.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Their heavy rowboat would be compelled to creep along close in shore to escape the grasp of the current, while our engine gave us every advantage.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

that is looked for

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

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

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their heavy rowboat would be compelled to creep along close in shore to escape the grasp of the current, while our engine gave us every advantage.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading To my mind this was positive evidence that Pete had returned, accompanied by the two frightened women, and that, finally despairing of my arrival, had departed with them up the river.

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

From this reading In all probability we would overhaul the party before morning, certainly before they could attain the mouth of the Illinois.

the part of the leg between the hip and the knee

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

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

From this reading To my mind this was positive evidence that Pete had returned, accompanied by the two frightened women, and that, finally despairing of my arrival, had departed with them up the river.

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

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

a just detectable amount

From this reading No trace of it could be found in the darkness, although I devoted several minutes to the search.

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

From this reading To my mind this was positive evidence that Pete had returned, accompanied by the two frightened women, and that, finally despairing of my arrival, had departed with them up the river.

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

From this reading To my mind this was positive evidence that Pete had returned, accompanied by the two frightened women, and that, finally despairing of my arrival, had departed with them up the river.

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

From this reading Their heavy rowboat would be compelled to creep along close in shore to escape the grasp of the current, while our engine gave us every advantage.

walking with your feet in shallow water

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

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

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

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 DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In all probability we would overhaul the party before morning, certainly before they could attain the mouth of the Illinois.

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

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.

during the time that

From this reading Their heavy rowboat would be compelled to creep along close in shore to escape the grasp of the current, while our engine gave us every advantage.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To my mind this was positive evidence that Pete had returned, accompanied by the two frightened women, and that, finally despairing of my arrival, had departed with them up the river.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading To my mind this was positive evidence that Pete had returned, accompanied by the two frightened women, and that, finally despairing of my arrival, had departed with them up the river.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading In all probability we would overhaul the party before morning, certainly before they could attain the mouth of the Illinois.

but in spite of that

From this reading THE DAWN OF DEEPER INTEREST It tested his skill as a boatman to locate the exact spot sought amid that gloom, yet he finally attained to it closely enough so I was able to get ashore, wading nearly thigh deep in water and mud, but only to learn that the boat, which I had provisioned earlier in the evening, had disappeared from its moorings.