Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading Surely they could never have out-stripped us, with only a pair of oars by which to combat the current, and yet we had obtained no glimpse of them anywhere along that stretch of river.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was late afternoon before Rene finally emerged from the cabin to learn the news, and I spent most of the time on watch, seated at the edge of the bluff, my eyes searching the surface of the river.

(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 THE CABIN OF AMOS SHRUNK Beyond this passing of the _John B. Glover_, the day proved uneventful, although all further desire for sleep deserted me.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Surely they could never have out-stripped us, with only a pair of oars by which to combat the current, and yet we had obtained no glimpse of them anywhere along that stretch of river.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE CABIN OF AMOS SHRUNK Beyond this passing of the _John B. Glover_, the day proved uneventful, although all further desire for sleep deserted me.

a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet

From this reading THE CABIN OF AMOS SHRUNK Beyond this passing of the _John B. Glover_, the day proved uneventful, although all further desire for sleep deserted me.

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

From this reading It was late afternoon before Rene finally emerged from the cabin to learn the news, and I spent most of the time on watch, seated at the edge of the bluff, my eyes searching the surface of the river.

eagerly desirous

From this reading While Kirby's presence up stream, unquestionably increased our peril of capture, this did not cause me as much anxious thought as did the strange disappearance of Free Pete, and the two women.

at or in or to any place

From this reading Surely they could never have out-stripped us, with only a pair of oars by which to combat the current, and yet we had obtained no glimpse of them anywhere along that stretch of river.

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

From this reading While Kirby's presence up stream, unquestionably increased our peril of capture, this did not cause me as much anxious thought as did the strange disappearance of Free Pete, and the two women.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was late afternoon before Rene finally emerged from the cabin to learn the news, and I spent most of the time on watch, seated at the edge of the bluff, my eyes searching the surface of the river.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading THE CABIN OF AMOS SHRUNK Beyond this passing of the _John B. Glover_, the day proved uneventful, although all further desire for sleep deserted me.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading What had become of them during the night?

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was late afternoon before Rene finally emerged from the cabin to learn the news, and I spent most of the time on watch, seated at the edge of the bluff, my eyes searching the surface of the river.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading THE CABIN OF AMOS SHRUNK Beyond this passing of the _John B. Glover_, the day proved uneventful, although all further desire for sleep deserted me.

a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading It was late afternoon before Rene finally emerged from the cabin to learn the news, and I spent most of the time on watch, seated at the edge of the bluff, my eyes searching the surface of the river.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Surely they could never have out-stripped us, with only a pair of oars by which to combat the current, and yet we had obtained no glimpse of them anywhere along that stretch of river.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading THE CABIN OF AMOS SHRUNK Beyond this passing of the _John B. Glover_, the day proved uneventful, although all further desire for sleep deserted me.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading While Kirby's presence up stream, unquestionably increased our peril of capture, this did not cause me as much anxious thought as did the strange disappearance of Free Pete, and the two women.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading While Kirby's presence up stream, unquestionably increased our peril of capture, this did not cause me as much anxious thought as did the strange disappearance of Free Pete, and the two women.

an engagement fought between two military forces

From this reading Surely they could never have out-stripped us, with only a pair of oars by which to combat the current, and yet we had obtained no glimpse of them anywhere along that stretch of river.

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

From this reading Surely they could never have out-stripped us, with only a pair of oars by which to combat the current, and yet we had obtained no glimpse of them anywhere along that stretch of river.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading Surely they could never have out-stripped us, with only a pair of oars by which to combat the current, and yet we had obtained no glimpse of them anywhere along that stretch of river.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE CABIN OF AMOS SHRUNK Beyond this passing of the _John B. Glover_, the day proved uneventful, although all further desire for sleep deserted me.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading THE CABIN OF AMOS SHRUNK Beyond this passing of the _John B. Glover_, the day proved uneventful, although all further desire for sleep deserted me.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading THE CABIN OF AMOS SHRUNK Beyond this passing of the _John B. Glover_, the day proved uneventful, although all further desire for sleep deserted me.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading While Kirby's presence up stream, unquestionably increased our peril of capture, this did not cause me as much anxious thought as did the strange disappearance of Free Pete, and the two women.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading While Kirby's presence up stream, unquestionably increased our peril of capture, this did not cause me as much anxious thought as did the strange disappearance of Free Pete, and the two women.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading What had become of them during the night?

the boundary of a surface

From this reading It was late afternoon before Rene finally emerged from the cabin to learn the news, and I spent most of the time on watch, seated at the edge of the bluff, my eyes searching the surface of the river.

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading It was late afternoon before Rene finally emerged from the cabin to learn the news, and I spent most of the time on watch, seated at the edge of the bluff, my eyes searching the surface of the river.

opinion or judgment

From this reading It was late afternoon before Rene finally emerged from the cabin to learn the news, and I spent most of the time on watch, seated at the edge of the bluff, my eyes searching the surface of the river.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading It was late afternoon before Rene finally emerged from the cabin to learn the news, and I spent most of the time on watch, seated at the edge of the bluff, my eyes searching the surface of the river.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE CABIN OF AMOS SHRUNK Beyond this passing of the _John B. Glover_, the day proved uneventful, although all further desire for sleep deserted me.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading While Kirby's presence up stream, unquestionably increased our peril of capture, this did not cause me as much anxious thought as did the strange disappearance of Free Pete, and the two women.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was late afternoon before Rene finally emerged from the cabin to learn the news, and I spent most of the time on watch, seated at the edge of the bluff, my eyes searching the surface of the river.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading THE CABIN OF AMOS SHRUNK Beyond this passing of the _John B. Glover_, the day proved uneventful, although all further desire for sleep deserted me.

a quick look

From this reading Surely they could never have out-stripped us, with only a pair of oars by which to combat the current, and yet we had obtained no glimpse of them anywhere along that stretch of river.

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

From this reading THE CABIN OF AMOS SHRUNK Beyond this passing of the _John B. Glover_, the day proved uneventful, although all further desire for sleep deserted me.

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

From this reading What had become of them during the night?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Surely they could never have out-stripped us, with only a pair of oars by which to combat the current, and yet we had obtained no glimpse of them anywhere along that stretch of river.

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

From this reading It was late afternoon before Rene finally emerged from the cabin to learn the news, and I spent most of the time on watch, seated at the edge of the bluff, my eyes searching the surface of the river.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading While Kirby's presence up stream, unquestionably increased our peril of capture, this did not cause me as much anxious thought as did the strange disappearance of Free Pete, and the two women.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was late afternoon before Rene finally emerged from the cabin to learn the news, and I spent most of the time on watch, seated at the edge of the bluff, my eyes searching the surface of the river.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading THE CABIN OF AMOS SHRUNK Beyond this passing of the _John B. Glover_, the day proved uneventful, although all further desire for sleep deserted me.

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

From this reading While Kirby's presence up stream, unquestionably increased our peril of capture, this did not cause me as much anxious thought as did the strange disappearance of Free Pete, and the two women.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was late afternoon before Rene finally emerged from the cabin to learn the news, and I spent most of the time on watch, seated at the edge of the bluff, my eyes searching the surface of the river.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading It was late afternoon before Rene finally emerged from the cabin to learn the news, and I spent most of the time on watch, seated at the edge of the bluff, my eyes searching the surface of the river.

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

From this reading THE CABIN OF AMOS SHRUNK Beyond this passing of the _John B. Glover_, the day proved uneventful, although all further desire for sleep deserted me.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was late afternoon before Rene finally emerged from the cabin to learn the news, and I spent most of the time on watch, seated at the edge of the bluff, my eyes searching the surface of the river.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading While Kirby's presence up stream, unquestionably increased our peril of capture, this did not cause me as much anxious thought as did the strange disappearance of Free Pete, and the two women.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It was late afternoon before Rene finally emerged from the cabin to learn the news, and I spent most of the time on watch, seated at the edge of the bluff, my eyes searching the surface of the river.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Surely they could never have out-stripped us, with only a pair of oars by which to combat the current, and yet we had obtained no glimpse of them anywhere along that stretch of river.

information about recent and important events

From this reading It was late afternoon before Rene finally emerged from the cabin to learn the news, and I spent most of the time on watch, seated at the edge of the bluff, my eyes searching the surface of the river.

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

From this reading What had become of them during the night?

not any; not one

From this reading Surely they could never have out-stripped us, with only a pair of oars by which to combat the current, and yet we had obtained no glimpse of them anywhere along that stretch of river.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading While Kirby's presence up stream, unquestionably increased our peril of capture, this did not cause me as much anxious thought as did the strange disappearance of Free Pete, and the two women.

plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat

From this reading Surely they could never have out-stripped us, with only a pair of oars by which to combat the current, and yet we had obtained no glimpse of them anywhere along that stretch of river.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading Surely they could never have out-stripped us, with only a pair of oars by which to combat the current, and yet we had obtained no glimpse of them anywhere along that stretch of river.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CABIN OF AMOS SHRUNK Beyond this passing of the _John B. Glover_, the day proved uneventful, although all further desire for sleep deserted me.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was late afternoon before Rene finally emerged from the cabin to learn the news, and I spent most of the time on watch, seated at the edge of the bluff, my eyes searching the surface of the river.

and nothing more

From this reading Surely they could never have out-stripped us, with only a pair of oars by which to combat the current, and yet we had obtained no glimpse of them anywhere along that stretch of river.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading While Kirby's presence up stream, unquestionably increased our peril of capture, this did not cause me as much anxious thought as did the strange disappearance of Free Pete, and the two women.

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

From this reading Surely they could never have out-stripped us, with only a pair of oars by which to combat the current, and yet we had obtained no glimpse of them anywhere along that stretch of river.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading Surely they could never have out-stripped us, with only a pair of oars by which to combat the current, and yet we had obtained no glimpse of them anywhere along that stretch of river.

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

From this reading THE CABIN OF AMOS SHRUNK Beyond this passing of the _John B. Glover_, the day proved uneventful, although all further desire for sleep deserted me.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading While Kirby's presence up stream, unquestionably increased our peril of capture, this did not cause me as much anxious thought as did the strange disappearance of Free Pete, and the two women.

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

From this reading While Kirby's presence up stream, unquestionably increased our peril of capture, this did not cause me as much anxious thought as did the strange disappearance of Free Pete, and the two women.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading While Kirby's presence up stream, unquestionably increased our peril of capture, this did not cause me as much anxious thought as did the strange disappearance of Free Pete, and the two women.

established beyond doubt

From this reading THE CABIN OF AMOS SHRUNK Beyond this passing of the _John B. Glover_, the day proved uneventful, although all further desire for sleep deserted me.

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

From this reading It was late afternoon before Rene finally emerged from the cabin to learn the news, and I spent most of the time on watch, seated at the edge of the bluff, my eyes searching the surface of the river.

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

From this reading It was late afternoon before Rene finally emerged from the cabin to learn the news, and I spent most of the time on watch, seated at the edge of the bluff, my eyes searching the surface of the river.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading It was late afternoon before Rene finally emerged from the cabin to learn the news, and I spent most of the time on watch, seated at the edge of the bluff, my eyes searching the surface of the river.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading It was late afternoon before Rene finally emerged from the cabin to learn the news, and I spent most of the time on watch, seated at the edge of the bluff, my eyes searching the surface of the river.

inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading THE CABIN OF AMOS SHRUNK Beyond this passing of the _John B. Glover_, the day proved uneventful, although all further desire for sleep deserted me.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading THE CABIN OF AMOS SHRUNK Beyond this passing of the _John B. Glover_, the day proved uneventful, although all further desire for sleep deserted me.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading It was late afternoon before Rene finally emerged from the cabin to learn the news, and I spent most of the time on watch, seated at the edge of the bluff, my eyes searching the surface of the river.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading While Kirby's presence up stream, unquestionably increased our peril of capture, this did not cause me as much anxious thought as did the strange disappearance of Free Pete, and the two women.

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

From this reading While Kirby's presence up stream, unquestionably increased our peril of capture, this did not cause me as much anxious thought as did the strange disappearance of Free Pete, and the two women.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading Surely they could never have out-stripped us, with only a pair of oars by which to combat the current, and yet we had obtained no glimpse of them anywhere along that stretch of river.

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

From this reading Surely they could never have out-stripped us, with only a pair of oars by which to combat the current, and yet we had obtained no glimpse of them anywhere along that stretch of river.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading It was late afternoon before Rene finally emerged from the cabin to learn the news, and I spent most of the time on watch, seated at the edge of the bluff, my eyes searching the surface of the river.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Surely they could never have out-stripped us, with only a pair of oars by which to combat the current, and yet we had obtained no glimpse of them anywhere along that stretch of river.

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

From this reading THE CABIN OF AMOS SHRUNK Beyond this passing of the _John B. Glover_, the day proved uneventful, although all further desire for sleep deserted me.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading What had become of them during the night?

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

From this reading Surely they could never have out-stripped us, with only a pair of oars by which to combat the current, and yet we had obtained no glimpse of them anywhere along that stretch of river.

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

From this reading THE CABIN OF AMOS SHRUNK Beyond this passing of the _John B. Glover_, the day proved uneventful, although all further desire for sleep deserted me.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading While Kirby's presence up stream, unquestionably increased our peril of capture, this did not cause me as much anxious thought as did the strange disappearance of Free Pete, and the two women.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was late afternoon before Rene finally emerged from the cabin to learn the news, and I spent most of the time on watch, seated at the edge of the bluff, my eyes searching the surface of the river.

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

From this reading It was late afternoon before Rene finally emerged from the cabin to learn the news, and I spent most of the time on watch, seated at the edge of the bluff, my eyes searching the surface of the river.

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

From this reading While Kirby's presence up stream, unquestionably increased our peril of capture, this did not cause me as much anxious thought as did the strange disappearance of Free Pete, and the two women.

marked by no noteworthy or significant events

From this reading THE CABIN OF AMOS SHRUNK Beyond this passing of the _John B. Glover_, the day proved uneventful, although all further desire for sleep deserted me.

without question

From this reading While Kirby's presence up stream, unquestionably increased our peril of capture, this did not cause me as much anxious thought as did the strange disappearance of Free Pete, and the two women.

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

From this reading While Kirby's presence up stream, unquestionably increased our peril of capture, this did not cause me as much anxious thought as did the strange disappearance of Free Pete, and the two women.

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

From this reading Surely they could never have out-stripped us, with only a pair of oars by which to combat the current, and yet we had obtained no glimpse of them anywhere along that stretch of river.

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

From this reading It was late afternoon before Rene finally emerged from the cabin to learn the news, and I spent most of the time on watch, seated at the edge of the bluff, my eyes searching the surface of the river.

look attentively

From this reading It was late afternoon before Rene finally emerged from the cabin to learn the news, and I spent most of the time on watch, seated at the edge of the bluff, my eyes searching the surface of the river.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Surely they could never have out-stripped us, with only a pair of oars by which to combat the current, and yet we had obtained no glimpse of them anywhere along that stretch of river.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What had become of them during the night?

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

From this reading Surely they could never have out-stripped us, with only a pair of oars by which to combat the current, and yet we had obtained no glimpse of them anywhere along that stretch of river.

during the time that

From this reading While Kirby's presence up stream, unquestionably increased our peril of capture, this did not cause me as much anxious thought as did the strange disappearance of Free Pete, and the two women.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Surely they could never have out-stripped us, with only a pair of oars by which to combat the current, and yet we had obtained no glimpse of them anywhere along that stretch of river.

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

From this reading While Kirby's presence up stream, unquestionably increased our peril of capture, this did not cause me as much anxious thought as did the strange disappearance of Free Pete, and the two women.

but in spite of that

From this reading Surely they could never have out-stripped us, with only a pair of oars by which to combat the current, and yet we had obtained no glimpse of them anywhere along that stretch of river.