Chapter XXI

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

From this reading A WRESTLE WITH THE RIVER After the boat left Memphis it was necessary to proceed with a good deal of caution.

in actual fact

From this reading Memphis is built upon the high Chickasaw bluffs, but a little way farther down the river the country becomes low and flat, and in parts it grows steadily lower as it recedes from the river, so that at some distance inland the plantations and woodlands lie actually lower than the bed of the great river.

later than; following

From this reading A WRESTLE WITH THE RIVER After the boat left Memphis it was necessary to proceed with a good deal of caution.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It has been said, indeed, with a good deal of truth, that the Mississippi River runs along on the top of a ridge.

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

From this reading A new flood had come down the river, bringing with it a dangerous drift of uprooted trees and the like.

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

From this reading Memphis is built upon the high Chickasaw bluffs, but a little way farther down the river the country becomes low and flat, and in parts it grows steadily lower as it recedes from the river, so that at some distance inland the plantations and woodlands lie actually lower than the bed of the great river.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Memphis is built upon the high Chickasaw bluffs, but a little way farther down the river the country becomes low and flat, and in parts it grows steadily lower as it recedes from the river, so that at some distance inland the plantations and woodlands lie actually lower than the bed of the great river.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Moreover, in many places there were strong currents setting out from the natural river-bed into the overflowed regions on either side, and constant care was necessary to avoid being drawn into these.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Memphis is built upon the high Chickasaw bluffs, but a little way farther down the river the country becomes low and flat, and in parts it grows steadily lower as it recedes from the river, so that at some distance inland the plantations and woodlands lie actually lower than the bed of the great river.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Memphis is built upon the high Chickasaw bluffs, but a little way farther down the river the country becomes low and flat, and in parts it grows steadily lower as it recedes from the river, so that at some distance inland the plantations and woodlands lie actually lower than the bed of the great river.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It has been said, indeed, with a good deal of truth, that the Mississippi River runs along on the top of a ridge.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Moreover, in many places there were strong currents setting out from the natural river-bed into the overflowed regions on either side, and constant care was necessary to avoid being drawn into these.

plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading Memphis is built upon the high Chickasaw bluffs, but a little way farther down the river the country becomes low and flat, and in parts it grows steadily lower as it recedes from the river, so that at some distance inland the plantations and woodlands lie actually lower than the bed of the great river.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading A WRESTLE WITH THE RIVER After the boat left Memphis it was necessary to proceed with a good deal of caution.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading A new flood had come down the river, bringing with it a dangerous drift of uprooted trees and the like.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Memphis is built upon the high Chickasaw bluffs, but a little way farther down the river the country becomes low and flat, and in parts it grows steadily lower as it recedes from the river, so that at some distance inland the plantations and woodlands lie actually lower than the bed of the great river.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Memphis is built upon the high Chickasaw bluffs, but a little way farther down the river the country becomes low and flat, and in parts it grows steadily lower as it recedes from the river, so that at some distance inland the plantations and woodlands lie actually lower than the bed of the great river.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Moreover, in many places there were strong currents setting out from the natural river-bed into the overflowed regions on either side, and constant care was necessary to avoid being drawn into these.

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

From this reading A WRESTLE WITH THE RIVER After the boat left Memphis it was necessary to proceed with a good deal of caution.

a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in northern Mississippi

From this reading Memphis is built upon the high Chickasaw bluffs, but a little way farther down the river the country becomes low and flat, and in parts it grows steadily lower as it recedes from the river, so that at some distance inland the plantations and woodlands lie actually lower than the bed of the great river.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A new flood had come down the river, bringing with it a dangerous drift of uprooted trees and the like.

unvarying in nature

From this reading Moreover, in many places there were strong currents setting out from the natural river-bed into the overflowed regions on either side, and constant care was necessary to avoid being drawn into these.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Memphis is built upon the high Chickasaw bluffs, but a little way farther down the river the country becomes low and flat, and in parts it grows steadily lower as it recedes from the river, so that at some distance inland the plantations and woodlands lie actually lower than the bed of the great river.

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

From this reading Moreover, in many places there were strong currents setting out from the natural river-bed into the overflowed regions on either side, and constant care was necessary to avoid being drawn into these.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading A new flood had come down the river, bringing with it a dangerous drift of uprooted trees and the like.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading A WRESTLE WITH THE RIVER After the boat left Memphis it was necessary to proceed with a good deal of caution.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Memphis is built upon the high Chickasaw bluffs, but a little way farther down the river the country becomes low and flat, and in parts it grows steadily lower as it recedes from the river, so that at some distance inland the plantations and woodlands lie actually lower than the bed of the great river.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A new flood had come down the river, bringing with it a dangerous drift of uprooted trees and the like.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Moreover, in many places there were strong currents setting out from the natural river-bed into the overflowed regions on either side, and constant care was necessary to avoid being drawn into these.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading A new flood had come down the river, bringing with it a dangerous drift of uprooted trees and the like.

one or the other of two

From this reading Moreover, in many places there were strong currents setting out from the natural river-bed into the overflowed regions on either side, and constant care was necessary to avoid being drawn into these.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading Memphis is built upon the high Chickasaw bluffs, but a little way farther down the river the country becomes low and flat, and in parts it grows steadily lower as it recedes from the river, so that at some distance inland the plantations and woodlands lie actually lower than the bed of the great river.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading Memphis is built upon the high Chickasaw bluffs, but a little way farther down the river the country becomes low and flat, and in parts it grows steadily lower as it recedes from the river, so that at some distance inland the plantations and woodlands lie actually lower than the bed of the great river.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading A new flood had come down the river, bringing with it a dangerous drift of uprooted trees and the like.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Moreover, in many places there were strong currents setting out from the natural river-bed into the overflowed regions on either side, and constant care was necessary to avoid being drawn into these.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading A WRESTLE WITH THE RIVER After the boat left Memphis it was necessary to proceed with a good deal of caution.

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

From this reading Memphis is built upon the high Chickasaw bluffs, but a little way farther down the river the country becomes low and flat, and in parts it grows steadily lower as it recedes from the river, so that at some distance inland the plantations and woodlands lie actually lower than the bed of the great river.

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Memphis is built upon the high Chickasaw bluffs, but a little way farther down the river the country becomes low and flat, and in parts it grows steadily lower as it recedes from the river, so that at some distance inland the plantations and woodlands lie actually lower than the bed of the great river.

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

From this reading A new flood had come down the river, bringing with it a dangerous drift of uprooted trees and the like.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It has been said, indeed, with a good deal of truth, that the Mississippi River runs along on the top of a ridge.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Memphis is built upon the high Chickasaw bluffs, but a little way farther down the river the country becomes low and flat, and in parts it grows steadily lower as it recedes from the river, so that at some distance inland the plantations and woodlands lie actually lower than the bed of the great river.

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

From this reading Moreover, in many places there were strong currents setting out from the natural river-bed into the overflowed regions on either side, and constant care was necessary to avoid being drawn into these.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It has been said, indeed, with a good deal of truth, that the Mississippi River runs along on the top of a ridge.

situated away from an area's coast or border

From this reading Memphis is built upon the high Chickasaw bluffs, but a little way farther down the river the country becomes low and flat, and in parts it grows steadily lower as it recedes from the river, so that at some distance inland the plantations and woodlands lie actually lower than the bed of the great river.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Moreover, in many places there were strong currents setting out from the natural river-bed into the overflowed regions on either side, and constant care was necessary to avoid being drawn into these.

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

From this reading Memphis is built upon the high Chickasaw bluffs, but a little way farther down the river the country becomes low and flat, and in parts it grows steadily lower as it recedes from the river, so that at some distance inland the plantations and woodlands lie actually lower than the bed of the great river.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A WRESTLE WITH THE RIVER After the boat left Memphis it was necessary to proceed with a good deal of caution.

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

From this reading A WRESTLE WITH THE RIVER After the boat left Memphis it was necessary to proceed with a good deal of caution.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Memphis is built upon the high Chickasaw bluffs, but a little way farther down the river the country becomes low and flat, and in parts it grows steadily lower as it recedes from the river, so that at some distance inland the plantations and woodlands lie actually lower than the bed of the great river.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A new flood had come down the river, bringing with it a dangerous drift of uprooted trees and the like.

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

From this reading Memphis is built upon the high Chickasaw bluffs, but a little way farther down the river the country becomes low and flat, and in parts it grows steadily lower as it recedes from the river, so that at some distance inland the plantations and woodlands lie actually lower than the bed of the great river.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Memphis is built upon the high Chickasaw bluffs, but a little way farther down the river the country becomes low and flat, and in parts it grows steadily lower as it recedes from the river, so that at some distance inland the plantations and woodlands lie actually lower than the bed of the great river.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Memphis is built upon the high Chickasaw bluffs, but a little way farther down the river the country becomes low and flat, and in parts it grows steadily lower as it recedes from the river, so that at some distance inland the plantations and woodlands lie actually lower than the bed of the great river.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Moreover, in many places there were strong currents setting out from the natural river-bed into the overflowed regions on either side, and constant care was necessary to avoid being drawn into these.

largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River

From this reading A WRESTLE WITH THE RIVER After the boat left Memphis it was necessary to proceed with a good deal of caution.

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 It has been said, indeed, with a good deal of truth, that the Mississippi River runs along on the top of a ridge.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, in many places there were strong currents setting out from the natural river-bed into the overflowed regions on either side, and constant care was necessary to avoid being drawn into these.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Moreover, in many places there were strong currents setting out from the natural river-bed into the overflowed regions on either side, and constant care was necessary to avoid being drawn into these.

absolutely essential

From this reading A WRESTLE WITH THE RIVER After the boat left Memphis it was necessary to proceed with a good deal of caution.

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

From this reading A new flood had come down the river, bringing with it a dangerous drift of uprooted trees and the like.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A WRESTLE WITH THE RIVER After the boat left Memphis it was necessary to proceed with a good deal of caution.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Moreover, in many places there were strong currents setting out from the natural river-bed into the overflowed regions on either side, and constant care was necessary to avoid being drawn into these.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Moreover, in many places there were strong currents setting out from the natural river-bed into the overflowed regions on either side, and constant care was necessary to avoid being drawn into these.

past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)

From this reading Moreover, in many places there were strong currents setting out from the natural river-bed into the overflowed regions on either side, and constant care was necessary to avoid being drawn into these.

the local environment

From this reading Memphis is built upon the high Chickasaw bluffs, but a little way farther down the river the country becomes low and flat, and in parts it grows steadily lower as it recedes from the river, so that at some distance inland the plantations and woodlands lie actually lower than the bed of the great river.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Moreover, in many places there were strong currents setting out from the natural river-bed into the overflowed regions on either side, and constant care was necessary to avoid being drawn into these.

plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading Memphis is built upon the high Chickasaw bluffs, but a little way farther down the river the country becomes low and flat, and in parts it grows steadily lower as it recedes from the river, so that at some distance inland the plantations and woodlands lie actually lower than the bed of the great river.

continue talking

From this reading A WRESTLE WITH THE RIVER After the boat left Memphis it was necessary to proceed with a good deal of caution.

third-person singular of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading Memphis is built upon the high Chickasaw bluffs, but a little way farther down the river the country becomes low and flat, and in parts it grows steadily lower as it recedes from the river, so that at some distance inland the plantations and woodlands lie actually lower than the bed of the great river.

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading Moreover, in many places there were strong currents setting out from the natural river-bed into the overflowed regions on either side, and constant care was necessary to avoid being drawn into these.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading It has been said, indeed, with a good deal of truth, that the Mississippi River runs along on the top of a ridge.

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

From this reading A WRESTLE WITH THE RIVER After the boat left Memphis it was necessary to proceed with a good deal of caution.

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From this reading Moreover, in many places there were strong currents setting out from the natural river-bed into the overflowed regions on either side, and constant care was necessary to avoid being drawn into these.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading It has been said, indeed, with a good deal of truth, that the Mississippi River runs along on the top of a ridge.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It has been said, indeed, with a good deal of truth, that the Mississippi River runs along on the top of a ridge.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading Moreover, in many places there were strong currents setting out from the natural river-bed into the overflowed regions on either side, and constant care was necessary to avoid being drawn into these.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Moreover, in many places there were strong currents setting out from the natural river-bed into the overflowed regions on either side, and constant care was necessary to avoid being drawn into these.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Memphis is built upon the high Chickasaw bluffs, but a little way farther down the river the country becomes low and flat, and in parts it grows steadily lower as it recedes from the river, so that at some distance inland the plantations and woodlands lie actually lower than the bed of the great river.

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

From this reading Memphis is built upon the high Chickasaw bluffs, but a little way farther down the river the country becomes low and flat, and in parts it grows steadily lower as it recedes from the river, so that at some distance inland the plantations and woodlands lie actually lower than the bed of the great river.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading Memphis is built upon the high Chickasaw bluffs, but a little way farther down the river the country becomes low and flat, and in parts it grows steadily lower as it recedes from the river, so that at some distance inland the plantations and woodlands lie actually lower than the bed of the great river.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Moreover, in many places there were strong currents setting out from the natural river-bed into the overflowed regions on either side, and constant care was necessary to avoid being drawn into these.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Memphis is built upon the high Chickasaw bluffs, but a little way farther down the river the country becomes low and flat, and in parts it grows steadily lower as it recedes from the river, so that at some distance inland the plantations and woodlands lie actually lower than the bed of the great river.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Memphis is built upon the high Chickasaw bluffs, but a little way farther down the river the country becomes low and flat, and in parts it grows steadily lower as it recedes from the river, so that at some distance inland the plantations and woodlands lie actually lower than the bed of the great river.

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

From this reading A WRESTLE WITH THE RIVER After the boat left Memphis it was necessary to proceed with a good deal of caution.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Moreover, in many places there were strong currents setting out from the natural river-bed into the overflowed regions on either side, and constant care was necessary to avoid being drawn into these.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Moreover, in many places there were strong currents setting out from the natural river-bed into the overflowed regions on either side, and constant care was necessary to avoid being drawn into these.

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

From this reading A WRESTLE WITH THE RIVER After the boat left Memphis it was necessary to proceed with a good deal of caution.

the upper part of anything

From this reading It has been said, indeed, with a good deal of truth, that the Mississippi River runs along on the top of a ridge.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading A new flood had come down the river, bringing with it a dangerous drift of uprooted trees and the like.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading It has been said, indeed, with a good deal of truth, that the Mississippi River runs along on the top of a ridge.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Memphis is built upon the high Chickasaw bluffs, but a little way farther down the river the country becomes low and flat, and in parts it grows steadily lower as it recedes from the river, so that at some distance inland the plantations and woodlands lie actually lower than the bed of the great river.

past form of “uproot” — move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment

From this reading A new flood had come down the river, bringing with it a dangerous drift of uprooted trees and the like.

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

From this reading A WRESTLE WITH THE RIVER After the boat left Memphis it was necessary to proceed with a good deal of caution.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Memphis is built upon the high Chickasaw bluffs, but a little way farther down the river the country becomes low and flat, and in parts it grows steadily lower as it recedes from the river, so that at some distance inland the plantations and woodlands lie actually lower than the bed of the great river.

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

From this reading Moreover, in many places there were strong currents setting out from the natural river-bed into the overflowed regions on either side, and constant care was necessary to avoid being drawn into these.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A WRESTLE WITH THE RIVER After the boat left Memphis it was necessary to proceed with a good deal of caution.

plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading Memphis is built upon the high Chickasaw bluffs, but a little way farther down the river the country becomes low and flat, and in parts it grows steadily lower as it recedes from the river, so that at some distance inland the plantations and woodlands lie actually lower than the bed of the great river.

combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force

From this reading A WRESTLE WITH THE RIVER After the boat left Memphis it was necessary to proceed with a good deal of caution.