Chapter XVIII · Just Ahead of a Mob

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

From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.

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

From this reading Clay viewed the boat critically and then went for his glass.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading “That boat looks familiar,” the boy said.

a youthful male person

From this reading “That boat looks familiar,” the boy said.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Frank had heard the question, seen Clay take the glass from the hook on the wall of the cabin, and followed to the side of the boat.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading Clay viewed the boat critically and then went for his glass.

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From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.

in a critical manner

From this reading Clay viewed the boat critically and then went for his glass.

not carefully or expertly made

From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading “That boat looks familiar,” the boy said.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.

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

From this reading Frank had heard the question, seen Clay take the glass from the hook on the wall of the cabin, and followed to the side of the boat.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Clay viewed the boat critically and then went for his glass.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Frank had heard the question, seen Clay take the glass from the hook on the wall of the cabin, and followed to the side of the boat.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Frank had heard the question, seen Clay take the glass from the hook on the wall of the cabin, and followed to the side of the boat.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Clay viewed the boat critically and then went for his glass.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.

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

From this reading Frank had heard the question, seen Clay take the glass from the hook on the wall of the cabin, and followed to the side of the boat.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “How many times have we passed her on the way up?”

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Frank had heard the question, seen Clay take the glass from the hook on the wall of the cabin, and followed to the side of the boat.

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

From this reading “How many times have we passed her on the way up?”

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

From this reading Clay viewed the boat critically and then went for his glass.

fasten with a hook

From this reading Frank had heard the question, seen Clay take the glass from the hook on the wall of the cabin, and followed to the side of the boat.

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

From this reading “How many times have we passed her on the way up?”

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

From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.

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

From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading “That boat looks familiar,” the boy said.

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 “How many times have we passed her on the way up?”

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “How many times have we passed her on the way up?”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.

coated with paint

From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading “How many times have we passed her on the way up?”

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Frank had heard the question, seen Clay take the glass from the hook on the wall of the cabin, and followed to the side of the boat.

a person who takes long walks in the country

From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.

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

From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “That boat looks familiar,” the boy said.

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

From this reading Frank had heard the question, seen Clay take the glass from the hook on the wall of the cabin, and followed to the side of the boat.

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

From this reading Frank had heard the question, seen Clay take the glass from the hook on the wall of the cabin, and followed to the side of the boat.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.

move stealthily

From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.

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

From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.

filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist

From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.

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

From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.

carry out

From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “That boat looks familiar,” the boy said.

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

From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Clay viewed the boat critically and then went for his glass.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading “How many times have we passed her on the way up?”

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

From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.

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

From this reading “How many times have we passed her on the way up?”

the topmost one of two

From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.

past form of “view” — deem to be

From this reading Clay viewed the boat critically and then went for his glass.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Frank had heard the question, seen Clay take the glass from the hook on the wall of the cabin, and followed to the side of the boat.

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

From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “How many times have we passed her on the way up?”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “How many times have we passed her on the way up?”

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Clay viewed the boat critically and then went for his glass.

at the time that

From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.

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

From this reading The _Rambler_ lay in front of Tabatinga, ready to take to the reaches of the upper river, one morning, when Jule called Clay’s attention to a small steamer, painted a silver gray, which was steaming into a crude slip not far away.