Chapter XI

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

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

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

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

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

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

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

From this reading "Yes, and we've got to be careful," said Mr. Ringold, who had relinquished the wheel to Joe.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Look at those big logs, and parts of houses!"

visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

knock against with force or violence

From this reading "First thing we know we may bump into a log, and have a hole stove into us.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading "Yes, and we've got to be careful," said Mr. Ringold, who had relinquished the wheel to Joe.

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

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "First thing we know we may bump into a log, and have a hole stove into us.

covered with water

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Yes, and we've got to be careful," said Mr. Ringold, who had relinquished the wheel to Joe.

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

From this reading "Yes, and we've got to be careful," said Mr. Ringold, who had relinquished the wheel to Joe.

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

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "First thing we know we may bump into a log, and have a hole stove into us.

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

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

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

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

an opening into or through something

From this reading "First thing we know we may bump into a log, and have a hole stove into us.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "Look at those big logs, and parts of houses!"

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

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "First thing we know we may bump into a log, and have a hole stove into us.

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

From this reading "Yes, and we've got to be careful," said Mr. Ringold, who had relinquished the wheel to Joe.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "First thing we know we may bump into a log, and have a hole stove into us.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading "First thing we know we may bump into a log, and have a hole stove into us.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading "Look at those big logs, and parts of houses!"

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Look at those big logs, and parts of houses!"

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "First thing we know we may bump into a log, and have a hole stove into us.

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

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Yes, and we've got to be careful," said Mr. Ringold, who had relinquished the wheel to Joe.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

the local environment

From this reading "Look at those big logs, and parts of houses!"

that has been withdrawn or retreated from

From this reading "Yes, and we've got to be careful," said Mr. Ringold, who had relinquished the wheel to Joe.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

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

From this reading "Yes, and we've got to be careful," said Mr. Ringold, who had relinquished the wheel to Joe.

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

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Yes, and we've got to be careful," said Mr. Ringold, who had relinquished the wheel to Joe.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

express in words

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading "First thing we know we may bump into a log, and have a hole stove into us.

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

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

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

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then we will have trouble!"

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

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

a special situation

From this reading "First thing we know we may bump into a log, and have a hole stove into us.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "Look at those big logs, and parts of houses!"

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

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

From this reading "Yes, and we've got to be careful," said Mr. Ringold, who had relinquished the wheel to Joe.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Then we will have trouble!"

the highest or uppermost side of anything

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

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

From this reading "First thing we know we may bump into a log, and have a hole stove into us.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "First thing we know we may bump into a log, and have a hole stove into us.

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

From this reading "Yes, and we've got to be careful," said Mr. Ringold, who had relinquished the wheel to Joe.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading "Yes, and we've got to be careful," said Mr. Ringold, who had relinquished the wheel to Joe.

during the time that

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.

which person or people

From this reading "Yes, and we've got to be careful," said Mr. Ringold, who had relinquished the wheel to Joe.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Then we will have trouble!"

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, and we've got to be careful," said Mr. Ringold, who had relinquished the wheel to Joe.

but in spite of that

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN "Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the _Clytie_, while she made her way in the flooded stream.