Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading Accompanying the sound was another, a soft, almost inaudible flow, such as one hears when standing on the bank of a vast stream of water.

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

From this reading Accompanying the sound was another, a soft, almost inaudible flow, such as one hears when standing on the bank of a vast stream of water.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading He had never looked upon the Father of Waters, but many a time he had rested along the Ohio and been lulled to sleep by its musical flow, even while the camp-fires of the hostile red men twinkled on the other shore.

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

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Accompanying the sound was another, a soft, almost inaudible flow, such as one hears when standing on the bank of a vast stream of water.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading The reason for the first he could not understand, but that of the latter was apparent.

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

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He knew that both were caused by the sweep of the mighty Mississippi which was near at hand.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had never looked upon the Father of Waters, but many a time he had rested along the Ohio and been lulled to sleep by its musical flow, even while the camp-fires of the hostile red men twinkled on the other shore.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

the two together, not just one

From this reading He knew that both were caused by the sweep of the mighty Mississippi which was near at hand.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The reason for the first he could not understand, but that of the latter was apparent.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

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From this reading He had never looked upon the Father of Waters, but many a time he had rested along the Ohio and been lulled to sleep by its musical flow, even while the camp-fires of the hostile red men twinkled on the other shore.

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

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading He knew that both were caused by the sweep of the mighty Mississippi which was near at hand.

without stop or interruption

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

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

From this reading The reason for the first he could not understand, but that of the latter was apparent.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

divisible by two

From this reading He had never looked upon the Father of Waters, but many a time he had rested along the Ohio and been lulled to sleep by its musical flow, even while the camp-fires of the hostile red men twinkled on the other shore.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He had never looked upon the Father of Waters, but many a time he had rested along the Ohio and been lulled to sleep by its musical flow, even while the camp-fires of the hostile red men twinkled on the other shore.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The reason for the first he could not understand, but that of the latter was apparent.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading Accompanying the sound was another, a soft, almost inaudible flow, such as one hears when standing on the bank of a vast stream of water.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The reason for the first he could not understand, but that of the latter was apparent.

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

From this reading He had never looked upon the Father of Waters, but many a time he had rested along the Ohio and been lulled to sleep by its musical flow, even while the camp-fires of the hostile red men twinkled on the other shore.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He knew that both were caused by the sweep of the mighty Mississippi which was near at hand.

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

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Accompanying the sound was another, a soft, almost inaudible flow, such as one hears when standing on the bank of a vast stream of water.

characterized by enmity or ill will

From this reading He had never looked upon the Father of Waters, but many a time he had rested along the Ohio and been lulled to sleep by its musical flow, even while the camp-fires of the hostile red men twinkled on the other shore.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

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

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear

From this reading Accompanying the sound was another, a soft, almost inaudible flow, such as one hears when standing on the bank of a vast stream of water.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He had never looked upon the Father of Waters, but many a time he had rested along the Ohio and been lulled to sleep by its musical flow, even while the camp-fires of the hostile red men twinkled on the other shore.

a small worthless amount

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He knew that both were caused by the sweep of the mighty Mississippi which was near at hand.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The reason for the first he could not understand, but that of the latter was apparent.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He had never looked upon the Father of Waters, but many a time he had rested along the Ohio and been lulled to sleep by its musical flow, even while the camp-fires of the hostile red men twinkled on the other shore.

past form of “lull” — calm by deception

From this reading He had never looked upon the Father of Waters, but many a time he had rested along the Ohio and been lulled to sleep by its musical flow, even while the camp-fires of the hostile red men twinkled on the other shore.

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 He had never looked upon the Father of Waters, but many a time he had rested along the Ohio and been lulled to sleep by its musical flow, even while the camp-fires of the hostile red men twinkled on the other shore.

the force of workers available

From this reading He had never looked upon the Father of Waters, but many a time he had rested along the Ohio and been lulled to sleep by its musical flow, even while the camp-fires of the hostile red men twinkled on the other shore.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading He knew that both were caused by the sweep of the mighty Mississippi which was near at hand.

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 ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading He had never looked upon the Father of Waters, but many a time he had rested along the Ohio and been lulled to sleep by its musical flow, even while the camp-fires of the hostile red men twinkled on the other shore.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He knew that both were caused by the sweep of the mighty Mississippi which was near at hand.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had never looked upon the Father of Waters, but many a time he had rested along the Ohio and been lulled to sleep by its musical flow, even while the camp-fires of the hostile red men twinkled on the other shore.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The reason for the first he could not understand, but that of the latter was apparent.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading He had never looked upon the Father of Waters, but many a time he had rested along the Ohio and been lulled to sleep by its musical flow, even while the camp-fires of the hostile red men twinkled on the other shore.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Accompanying the sound was another, a soft, almost inaudible flow, such as one hears when standing on the bank of a vast stream of water.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He had never looked upon the Father of Waters, but many a time he had rested along the Ohio and been lulled to sleep by its musical flow, even while the camp-fires of the hostile red men twinkled on the other shore.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The reason for the first he could not understand, but that of the latter was apparent.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading He had never looked upon the Father of Waters, but many a time he had rested along the Ohio and been lulled to sleep by its musical flow, even while the camp-fires of the hostile red men twinkled on the other shore.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading He had never looked upon the Father of Waters, but many a time he had rested along the Ohio and been lulled to sleep by its musical flow, even while the camp-fires of the hostile red men twinkled on the other shore.

Identical; not different.

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading He had never looked upon the Father of Waters, but many a time he had rested along the Ohio and been lulled to sleep by its musical flow, even while the camp-fires of the hostile red men twinkled on the other shore.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

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

From this reading He had never looked upon the Father of Waters, but many a time he had rested along the Ohio and been lulled to sleep by its musical flow, even while the camp-fires of the hostile red men twinkled on the other shore.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Accompanying the sound was another, a soft, almost inaudible flow, such as one hears when standing on the bank of a vast stream of water.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Accompanying the sound was another, a soft, almost inaudible flow, such as one hears when standing on the bank of a vast stream of water.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

having a supporting base

From this reading Accompanying the sound was another, a soft, almost inaudible flow, such as one hears when standing on the bank of a vast stream of water.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

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

From this reading Accompanying the sound was another, a soft, almost inaudible flow, such as one hears when standing on the bank of a vast stream of water.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Accompanying the sound was another, a soft, almost inaudible flow, such as one hears when standing on the bank of a vast stream of water.

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

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

sweep across or over

From this reading He knew that both were caused by the sweep of the mighty Mississippi which was near at hand.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

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

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

a metallic tapping sound

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He had never looked upon the Father of Waters, but many a time he had rested along the Ohio and been lulled to sleep by its musical flow, even while the camp-fires of the hostile red men twinkled on the other shore.

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

From this reading He had never looked upon the Father of Waters, but many a time he had rested along the Ohio and been lulled to sleep by its musical flow, even while the camp-fires of the hostile red men twinkled on the other shore.

past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading He had never looked upon the Father of Waters, but many a time he had rested along the Ohio and been lulled to sleep by its musical flow, even while the camp-fires of the hostile red men twinkled on the other shore.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading The reason for the first he could not understand, but that of the latter was apparent.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He had never looked upon the Father of Waters, but many a time he had rested along the Ohio and been lulled to sleep by its musical flow, even while the camp-fires of the hostile red men twinkled on the other shore.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Accompanying the sound was another, a soft, almost inaudible flow, such as one hears when standing on the bank of a vast stream of water.

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

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

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 Accompanying the sound was another, a soft, almost inaudible flow, such as one hears when standing on the bank of a vast stream of water.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading He had never looked upon the Father of Waters, but many a time he had rested along the Ohio and been lulled to sleep by its musical flow, even while the camp-fires of the hostile red men twinkled on the other shore.

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

From this reading He knew that both were caused by the sweep of the mighty Mississippi which was near at hand.

at the time that

From this reading Accompanying the sound was another, a soft, almost inaudible flow, such as one hears when standing on the bank of a vast stream of water.

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

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

during the time that

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI That which reached the ears of Jack Carleton, while he stood in the woods, silent and listening, was a peculiar swashing noise, which continued a few seconds, followed by the same space of silence--the intervals being as regular as the ticking of a huge pendulum.