Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading It was a busy morning that followed--no time for idle thoughts or vain regrets.

anew

From this reading A line of ten men with the cordelle was attached to each boat to pull it up the stream, and at the same time ten more on each boat planted the great pole at the bow, and then, pushing on it, walked back to the stern, lifted it out of the soft mud, carried it forward to the bow, planted it again in the mud, and, pushing mightily, again walked back to the stern.

(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 If we were to dine with Mrs. O'Fallon at Mulberry Hill, all hands must work hard.

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

From this reading A line of ten men with the cordelle was attached to each boat to pull it up the stream, and at the same time ten more on each boat planted the great pole at the bow, and then, pushing on it, walked back to the stern, lifted it out of the soft mud, carried it forward to the bow, planted it again in the mud, and, pushing mightily, again walked back to the stern.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If we were to dine with Mrs. O'Fallon at Mulberry Hill, all hands must work hard.

being joined in close association

From this reading A line of ten men with the cordelle was attached to each boat to pull it up the stream, and at the same time ten more on each boat planted the great pole at the bow, and then, pushing on it, walked back to the stern, lifted it out of the soft mud, carried it forward to the bow, planted it again in the mud, and, pushing mightily, again walked back to the stern.

a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia

From this reading "AU REVOIR" "While memory watches o'er the sad review Of joys that faded like the morning dew."

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A line of ten men with the cordelle was attached to each boat to pull it up the stream, and at the same time ten more on each boat planted the great pole at the bow, and then, pushing on it, walked back to the stern, lifted it out of the soft mud, carried it forward to the bow, planted it again in the mud, and, pushing mightily, again walked back to the stern.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading A line of ten men with the cordelle was attached to each boat to pull it up the stream, and at the same time ten more on each boat planted the great pole at the bow, and then, pushing on it, walked back to the stern, lifted it out of the soft mud, carried it forward to the bow, planted it again in the mud, and, pushing mightily, again walked back to the stern.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading A line of ten men with the cordelle was attached to each boat to pull it up the stream, and at the same time ten more on each boat planted the great pole at the bow, and then, pushing on it, walked back to the stern, lifted it out of the soft mud, carried it forward to the bow, planted it again in the mud, and, pushing mightily, again walked back to the stern.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading It was a busy morning that followed--no time for idle thoughts or vain regrets.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading A line of ten men with the cordelle was attached to each boat to pull it up the stream, and at the same time ten more on each boat planted the great pole at the bow, and then, pushing on it, walked back to the stern, lifted it out of the soft mud, carried it forward to the bow, planted it again in the mud, and, pushing mightily, again walked back to the stern.

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

From this reading A line of ten men with the cordelle was attached to each boat to pull it up the stream, and at the same time ten more on each boat planted the great pole at the bow, and then, pushing on it, walked back to the stern, lifted it out of the soft mud, carried it forward to the bow, planted it again in the mud, and, pushing mightily, again walked back to the stern.

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading "AU REVOIR" "While memory watches o'er the sad review Of joys that faded like the morning dew."

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading If we were to dine with Mrs. O'Fallon at Mulberry Hill, all hands must work hard.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading A line of ten men with the cordelle was attached to each boat to pull it up the stream, and at the same time ten more on each boat planted the great pole at the bow, and then, pushing on it, walked back to the stern, lifted it out of the soft mud, carried it forward to the bow, planted it again in the mud, and, pushing mightily, again walked back to the stern.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading "AU REVOIR" "While memory watches o'er the sad review Of joys that faded like the morning dew."

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

From this reading It was a busy morning that followed--no time for idle thoughts or vain regrets.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a busy morning that followed--no time for idle thoughts or vain regrets.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading A line of ten men with the cordelle was attached to each boat to pull it up the stream, and at the same time ten more on each boat planted the great pole at the bow, and then, pushing on it, walked back to the stern, lifted it out of the soft mud, carried it forward to the bow, planted it again in the mud, and, pushing mightily, again walked back to the stern.

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

From this reading A line of ten men with the cordelle was attached to each boat to pull it up the stream, and at the same time ten more on each boat planted the great pole at the bow, and then, pushing on it, walked back to the stern, lifted it out of the soft mud, carried it forward to the bow, planted it again in the mud, and, pushing mightily, again walked back to the stern.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading If we were to dine with Mrs. O'Fallon at Mulberry Hill, all hands must work hard.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading If we were to dine with Mrs. O'Fallon at Mulberry Hill, all hands must work hard.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading If we were to dine with Mrs. O'Fallon at Mulberry Hill, all hands must work hard.

not in action or at work

From this reading It was a busy morning that followed--no time for idle thoughts or vain regrets.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If we were to dine with Mrs. O'Fallon at Mulberry Hill, all hands must work hard.

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

From this reading A line of ten men with the cordelle was attached to each boat to pull it up the stream, and at the same time ten more on each boat planted the great pole at the bow, and then, pushing on it, walked back to the stern, lifted it out of the soft mud, carried it forward to the bow, planted it again in the mud, and, pushing mightily, again walked back to the stern.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a busy morning that followed--no time for idle thoughts or vain regrets.

plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness

From this reading "AU REVOIR" "While memory watches o'er the sad review Of joys that faded like the morning dew."

held up in the air

From this reading A line of ten men with the cordelle was attached to each boat to pull it up the stream, and at the same time ten more on each boat planted the great pole at the bow, and then, pushing on it, walked back to the stern, lifted it out of the soft mud, carried it forward to the bow, planted it again in the mud, and, pushing mightily, again walked back to the stern.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "AU REVOIR" "While memory watches o'er the sad review Of joys that faded like the morning dew."

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading A line of ten men with the cordelle was attached to each boat to pull it up the stream, and at the same time ten more on each boat planted the great pole at the bow, and then, pushing on it, walked back to the stern, lifted it out of the soft mud, carried it forward to the bow, planted it again in the mud, and, pushing mightily, again walked back to the stern.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In this way we made great progress.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading "AU REVOIR" "While memory watches o'er the sad review Of joys that faded like the morning dew."

the force of workers available

From this reading A line of ten men with the cordelle was attached to each boat to pull it up the stream, and at the same time ten more on each boat planted the great pole at the bow, and then, pushing on it, walked back to the stern, lifted it out of the soft mud, carried it forward to the bow, planted it again in the mud, and, pushing mightily, again walked back to the stern.

powerfully or vigorously

From this reading A line of ten men with the cordelle was attached to each boat to pull it up the stream, and at the same time ten more on each boat planted the great pole at the bow, and then, pushing on it, walked back to the stern, lifted it out of the soft mud, carried it forward to the bow, planted it again in the mud, and, pushing mightily, again walked back to the stern.

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

From this reading A line of ten men with the cordelle was attached to each boat to pull it up the stream, and at the same time ten more on each boat planted the great pole at the bow, and then, pushing on it, walked back to the stern, lifted it out of the soft mud, carried it forward to the bow, planted it again in the mud, and, pushing mightily, again walked back to the stern.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "AU REVOIR" "While memory watches o'er the sad review Of joys that faded like the morning dew."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading If we were to dine with Mrs. O'Fallon at Mulberry Hill, all hands must work hard.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading A line of ten men with the cordelle was attached to each boat to pull it up the stream, and at the same time ten more on each boat planted the great pole at the bow, and then, pushing on it, walked back to the stern, lifted it out of the soft mud, carried it forward to the bow, planted it again in the mud, and, pushing mightily, again walked back to the stern.

any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry

From this reading If we were to dine with Mrs. O'Fallon at Mulberry Hill, all hands must work hard.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading If we were to dine with Mrs. O'Fallon at Mulberry Hill, all hands must work hard.

not any; not one

From this reading It was a busy morning that followed--no time for idle thoughts or vain regrets.

throughout a period of time

From this reading "AU REVOIR" "While memory watches o'er the sad review Of joys that faded like the morning dew."

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

From this reading If we were to dine with Mrs. O'Fallon at Mulberry Hill, all hands must work hard.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "AU REVOIR" "While memory watches o'er the sad review Of joys that faded like the morning dew."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A line of ten men with the cordelle was attached to each boat to pull it up the stream, and at the same time ten more on each boat planted the great pole at the bow, and then, pushing on it, walked back to the stern, lifted it out of the soft mud, carried it forward to the bow, planted it again in the mud, and, pushing mightily, again walked back to the stern.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was a busy morning that followed--no time for idle thoughts or vain regrets.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A line of ten men with the cordelle was attached to each boat to pull it up the stream, and at the same time ten more on each boat planted the great pole at the bow, and then, pushing on it, walked back to the stern, lifted it out of the soft mud, carried it forward to the bow, planted it again in the mud, and, pushing mightily, again walked back to the stern.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading A line of ten men with the cordelle was attached to each boat to pull it up the stream, and at the same time ten more on each boat planted the great pole at the bow, and then, pushing on it, walked back to the stern, lifted it out of the soft mud, carried it forward to the bow, planted it again in the mud, and, pushing mightily, again walked back to the stern.

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading A line of ten men with the cordelle was attached to each boat to pull it up the stream, and at the same time ten more on each boat planted the great pole at the bow, and then, pushing on it, walked back to the stern, lifted it out of the soft mud, carried it forward to the bow, planted it again in the mud, and, pushing mightily, again walked back to the stern.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading In this way we made great progress.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading A line of ten men with the cordelle was attached to each boat to pull it up the stream, and at the same time ten more on each boat planted the great pole at the bow, and then, pushing on it, walked back to the stern, lifted it out of the soft mud, carried it forward to the bow, planted it again in the mud, and, pushing mightily, again walked back to the stern.

the act of applying force in order to move something away

From this reading A line of ten men with the cordelle was attached to each boat to pull it up the stream, and at the same time ten more on each boat planted the great pole at the bow, and then, pushing on it, walked back to the stern, lifted it out of the soft mud, carried it forward to the bow, planted it again in the mud, and, pushing mightily, again walked back to the stern.

a polite refusal of an invitation

From this reading It was a busy morning that followed--no time for idle thoughts or vain regrets.

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading "AU REVOIR" "While memory watches o'er the sad review Of joys that faded like the morning dew."

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

From this reading "AU REVOIR" "While memory watches o'er the sad review Of joys that faded like the morning dew."

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading "AU REVOIR" "While memory watches o'er the sad review Of joys that faded like the morning dew."

Identical; not different.

From this reading A line of ten men with the cordelle was attached to each boat to pull it up the stream, and at the same time ten more on each boat planted the great pole at the bow, and then, pushing on it, walked back to the stern, lifted it out of the soft mud, carried it forward to the bow, planted it again in the mud, and, pushing mightily, again walked back to the stern.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading A line of ten men with the cordelle was attached to each boat to pull it up the stream, and at the same time ten more on each boat planted the great pole at the bow, and then, pushing on it, walked back to the stern, lifted it out of the soft mud, carried it forward to the bow, planted it again in the mud, and, pushing mightily, again walked back to the stern.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading A line of ten men with the cordelle was attached to each boat to pull it up the stream, and at the same time ten more on each boat planted the great pole at the bow, and then, pushing on it, walked back to the stern, lifted it out of the soft mud, carried it forward to the bow, planted it again in the mud, and, pushing mightily, again walked back to the stern.

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

From this reading A line of ten men with the cordelle was attached to each boat to pull it up the stream, and at the same time ten more on each boat planted the great pole at the bow, and then, pushing on it, walked back to the stern, lifted it out of the soft mud, carried it forward to the bow, planted it again in the mud, and, pushing mightily, again walked back to the stern.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading A line of ten men with the cordelle was attached to each boat to pull it up the stream, and at the same time ten more on each boat planted the great pole at the bow, and then, pushing on it, walked back to the stern, lifted it out of the soft mud, carried it forward to the bow, planted it again in the mud, and, pushing mightily, again walked back to the stern.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "AU REVOIR" "While memory watches o'er the sad review Of joys that faded like the morning dew."

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

From this reading "AU REVOIR" "While memory watches o'er the sad review Of joys that faded like the morning dew."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A line of ten men with the cordelle was attached to each boat to pull it up the stream, and at the same time ten more on each boat planted the great pole at the bow, and then, pushing on it, walked back to the stern, lifted it out of the soft mud, carried it forward to the bow, planted it again in the mud, and, pushing mightily, again walked back to the stern.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In this way we made great progress.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It was a busy morning that followed--no time for idle thoughts or vain regrets.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was a busy morning that followed--no time for idle thoughts or vain regrets.

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

From this reading If we were to dine with Mrs. O'Fallon at Mulberry Hill, all hands must work hard.

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

From this reading A line of ten men with the cordelle was attached to each boat to pull it up the stream, and at the same time ten more on each boat planted the great pole at the bow, and then, pushing on it, walked back to the stern, lifted it out of the soft mud, carried it forward to the bow, planted it again in the mud, and, pushing mightily, again walked back to the stern.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading It was a busy morning that followed--no time for idle thoughts or vain regrets.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading A line of ten men with the cordelle was attached to each boat to pull it up the stream, and at the same time ten more on each boat planted the great pole at the bow, and then, pushing on it, walked back to the stern, lifted it out of the soft mud, carried it forward to the bow, planted it again in the mud, and, pushing mightily, again walked back to the stern.

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

From this reading It was a busy morning that followed--no time for idle thoughts or vain regrets.

plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece

From this reading "AU REVOIR" "While memory watches o'er the sad review Of joys that faded like the morning dew."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In this way we made great progress.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading If we were to dine with Mrs. O'Fallon at Mulberry Hill, all hands must work hard.

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

From this reading If we were to dine with Mrs. O'Fallon at Mulberry Hill, all hands must work hard.

during the time that

From this reading "AU REVOIR" "While memory watches o'er the sad review Of joys that faded like the morning dew."

in the company of; together with

From this reading If we were to dine with Mrs. O'Fallon at Mulberry Hill, all hands must work hard.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading If we were to dine with Mrs. O'Fallon at Mulberry Hill, all hands must work hard.