Chapter XXXIII

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

From this reading As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.

in addition, by way of addition; furthermore

From this reading And at night the moonlight, immeasurably more brilliant than any they had ever seen, additionally stimulated their imaginations and captivated their fancy.

possessing life

From this reading As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.

(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 So all the way to their journey’s end the boys had moonlight of evenings except when fog obscured it briefly, and that was not often.

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

From this reading So all the way to their journey’s end the boys had moonlight of evenings except when fog obscured it briefly, and that was not often.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading And at night the moonlight, immeasurably more brilliant than any they had ever seen, additionally stimulated their imaginations and captivated their fancy.

move towards

From this reading DOWN “THE COAST” The moon was gibbous in its approach to the full when the boat left Vicksburg.

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

From this reading As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.

a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir

From this reading “That is Baton Rouge,” said Ed, as they came within sight of a city on the left side of the river.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading DOWN “THE COAST” The moon was gibbous in its approach to the full when the boat left Vicksburg.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading So all the way to their journey’s end the boys had moonlight of evenings except when fog obscured it briefly, and that was not often.

for a short time

From this reading So all the way to their journey’s end the boys had moonlight of evenings except when fog obscured it briefly, and that was not often.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading And at night the moonlight, immeasurably more brilliant than any they had ever seen, additionally stimulated their imaginations and captivated their fancy.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “That is Baton Rouge,” said Ed, as they came within sight of a city on the left side of the river.

strongly attracted

From this reading And at night the moonlight, immeasurably more brilliant than any they had ever seen, additionally stimulated their imaginations and captivated their fancy.

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

From this reading “That is Baton Rouge,” said Ed, as they came within sight of a city on the left side of the river.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading DOWN “THE COAST” The moon was gibbous in its approach to the full when the boat left Vicksburg.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading DOWN “THE COAST” The moon was gibbous in its approach to the full when the boat left Vicksburg.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.

impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis

From this reading “That is Baton Rouge,” said Ed, as they came within sight of a city on the left side of the river.

one or the other of two

From this reading As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading So all the way to their journey’s end the boys had moonlight of evenings except when fog obscured it briefly, and that was not often.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading So all the way to their journey’s end the boys had moonlight of evenings except when fog obscured it briefly, and that was not often.

at any time

From this reading And at night the moonlight, immeasurably more brilliant than any they had ever seen, additionally stimulated their imaginations and captivated their fancy.

apart from; not including

From this reading So all the way to their journey’s end the boys had moonlight of evenings except when fog obscured it briefly, and that was not often.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading And at night the moonlight, immeasurably more brilliant than any they had ever seen, additionally stimulated their imaginations and captivated their fancy.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading So all the way to their journey’s end the boys had moonlight of evenings except when fog obscured it briefly, and that was not often.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading DOWN “THE COAST” The moon was gibbous in its approach to the full when the boat left Vicksburg.

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

From this reading As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.

characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column

From this reading DOWN “THE COAST” The moon was gibbous in its approach to the full when the boat left Vicksburg.

the act of giving

From this reading As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.

green foliage

From this reading As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.

superlative of “green” — of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass

From this reading As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.

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

From this reading So all the way to their journey’s end the boys had moonlight of evenings except when fog obscured it briefly, and that was not often.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.

plural of “imagination” — the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading And at night the moonlight, immeasurably more brilliant than any they had ever seen, additionally stimulated their imaginations and captivated their fancy.

to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement

From this reading And at night the moonlight, immeasurably more brilliant than any they had ever seen, additionally stimulated their imaginations and captivated their fancy.

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

From this reading DOWN “THE COAST” The moon was gibbous in its approach to the full when the boat left Vicksburg.

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

From this reading “That is Baton Rouge,” said Ed, as they came within sight of a city on the left side of the river.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So all the way to their journey’s end the boys had moonlight of evenings except when fog obscured it briefly, and that was not often.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading DOWN “THE COAST” The moon was gibbous in its approach to the full when the boat left Vicksburg.

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From this reading So all the way to their journey’s end the boys had moonlight of evenings except when fog obscured it briefly, and that was not often.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.

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 DOWN “THE COAST” The moon was gibbous in its approach to the full when the boat left Vicksburg.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.

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

From this reading As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading DOWN “THE COAST” The moon was gibbous in its approach to the full when the boat left Vicksburg.

the light of the Moon

From this reading So all the way to their journey’s end the boys had moonlight of evenings except when fog obscured it briefly, and that was not often.

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

From this reading And at night the moonlight, immeasurably more brilliant than any they had ever seen, additionally stimulated their imaginations and captivated their fancy.

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

From this reading And at night the moonlight, immeasurably more brilliant than any they had ever seen, additionally stimulated their imaginations and captivated their fancy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So all the way to their journey’s end the boys had moonlight of evenings except when fog obscured it briefly, and that was not often.

past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear

From this reading So all the way to their journey’s end the boys had moonlight of evenings except when fog obscured it briefly, and that was not often.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So all the way to their journey’s end the boys had moonlight of evenings except when fog obscured it briefly, and that was not often.

many times at short intervals

From this reading So all the way to their journey’s end the boys had moonlight of evenings except when fog obscured it briefly, and that was not often.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.

plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.

lasting three seasons or more

From this reading As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.

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

From this reading As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.

makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks

From this reading “That is Baton Rouge,” said Ed, as they came within sight of a city on the left side of the river.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “That is Baton Rouge,” said Ed, as they came within sight of a city on the left side of the river.

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And at night the moonlight, immeasurably more brilliant than any they had ever seen, additionally stimulated their imaginations and captivated their fancy.

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

From this reading “That is Baton Rouge,” said Ed, as they came within sight of a city on the left side of the river.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading “That is Baton Rouge,” said Ed, as they came within sight of a city on the left side of the river.

plural of “skeleton” — something reduced to its minimal form

From this reading As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So all the way to their journey’s end the boys had moonlight of evenings except when fog obscured it briefly, and that was not often.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.

emotionally aroused

From this reading And at night the moonlight, immeasurably more brilliant than any they had ever seen, additionally stimulated their imaginations and captivated their fancy.

of or relating to or characteristic of conditions in the subtropics

From this reading As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And at night the moonlight, immeasurably more brilliant than any they had ever seen, additionally stimulated their imaginations and captivated their fancy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So all the way to their journey’s end the boys had moonlight of evenings except when fog obscured it briefly, and that was not often.

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

From this reading DOWN “THE COAST” The moon was gibbous in its approach to the full when the boat left Vicksburg.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading So all the way to their journey’s end the boys had moonlight of evenings except when fog obscured it briefly, and that was not often.

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

From this reading As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.

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

From this reading DOWN “THE COAST” The moon was gibbous in its approach to the full when the boat left Vicksburg.

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 As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.

a town in western Mississippi on bluffs above the Mississippi River to the west of Jackson

From this reading DOWN “THE COAST” The moon was gibbous in its approach to the full when the boat left Vicksburg.

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

From this reading DOWN “THE COAST” The moon was gibbous in its approach to the full when the boat left Vicksburg.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading So all the way to their journey’s end the boys had moonlight of evenings except when fog obscured it briefly, and that was not often.

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

From this reading As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.

at the time that

From this reading DOWN “THE COAST” The moon was gibbous in its approach to the full when the boat left Vicksburg.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading “That is Baton Rouge,” said Ed, as they came within sight of a city on the left side of the river.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading As they floated down the river, with subtropical scenery on either hand, with palms and live-oaks and other perennial trees giving greenery of the greenest possible kind at a season of the year when at their home not a leaf remained alive and all the trees were gaunt skeletons, the boys lived in something like a dream.