Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

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

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Even where the rocks were thickest, it was apparent that there was a very well-defined channel between them, up which a carefully navigated boat might easily pass--if propulsive power enough were applied to her to overcome the downward rush of the stream.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading Even where the rocks were thickest, it was apparent that there was a very well-defined channel between them, up which a carefully navigated boat might easily pass--if propulsive power enough were applied to her to overcome the downward rush of the stream.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

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

From this reading But how was that power to be obtained?

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Even where the rocks were thickest, it was apparent that there was a very well-defined channel between them, up which a carefully navigated boat might easily pass--if propulsive power enough were applied to her to overcome the downward rush of the stream.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Even where the rocks were thickest, it was apparent that there was a very well-defined channel between them, up which a carefully navigated boat might easily pass--if propulsive power enough were applied to her to overcome the downward rush of the stream.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Certainly not by paddling; the stream was too swift for that.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Even where the rocks were thickest, it was apparent that there was a very well-defined channel between them, up which a carefully navigated boat might easily pass--if propulsive power enough were applied to her to overcome the downward rush of the stream.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Certainly not by paddling; the stream was too swift for that.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

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

From this reading But it was just possible that it might be done by warping if a warp long enough and strong enough could be obtained.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading But it was just possible that it might be done by warping if a warp long enough and strong enough could be obtained.

extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

From this reading Even where the rocks were thickest, it was apparent that there was a very well-defined channel between them, up which a carefully navigated boat might easily pass--if propulsive power enough were applied to her to overcome the downward rush of the stream.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading Even where the rocks were thickest, it was apparent that there was a very well-defined channel between them, up which a carefully navigated boat might easily pass--if propulsive power enough were applied to her to overcome the downward rush of the stream.

loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Even where the rocks were thickest, it was apparent that there was a very well-defined channel between them, up which a carefully navigated boat might easily pass--if propulsive power enough were applied to her to overcome the downward rush of the stream.

divisible by two

From this reading Even where the rocks were thickest, it was apparent that there was a very well-defined channel between them, up which a carefully navigated boat might easily pass--if propulsive power enough were applied to her to overcome the downward rush of the stream.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

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From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

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

From this reading Even where the rocks were thickest, it was apparent that there was a very well-defined channel between them, up which a carefully navigated boat might easily pass--if propulsive power enough were applied to her to overcome the downward rush of the stream.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

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From this reading But how was that power to be obtained?

ten 10s

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Even where the rocks were thickest, it was apparent that there was a very well-defined channel between them, up which a carefully navigated boat might easily pass--if propulsive power enough were applied to her to overcome the downward rush of the stream.

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

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

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

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

and nothing more

From this reading But it was just possible that it might be done by warping if a warp long enough and strong enough could be obtained.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading But it was just possible that it might be done by warping if a warp long enough and strong enough could be obtained.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Even where the rocks were thickest, it was apparent that there was a very well-defined channel between them, up which a carefully navigated boat might easily pass--if propulsive power enough were applied to her to overcome the downward rush of the stream.

past form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means

From this reading Even where the rocks were thickest, it was apparent that there was a very well-defined channel between them, up which a carefully navigated boat might easily pass--if propulsive power enough were applied to her to overcome the downward rush of the stream.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Certainly not by paddling; the stream was too swift for that.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading But how was that power to be obtained?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

and nothing more

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

above and across; more than

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

win a victory over

From this reading Even where the rocks were thickest, it was apparent that there was a very well-defined channel between them, up which a carefully navigated boat might easily pass--if propulsive power enough were applied to her to overcome the downward rush of the stream.

-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle

From this reading Certainly not by paddling; the stream was too swift for that.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

go across or through

From this reading Even where the rocks were thickest, it was apparent that there was a very well-defined channel between them, up which a carefully navigated boat might easily pass--if propulsive power enough were applied to her to overcome the downward rush of the stream.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading But it was just possible that it might be done by warping if a warp long enough and strong enough could be obtained.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Even where the rocks were thickest, it was apparent that there was a very well-defined channel between them, up which a carefully navigated boat might easily pass--if propulsive power enough were applied to her to overcome the downward rush of the stream.

having the power to propel

From this reading Even where the rocks were thickest, it was apparent that there was a very well-defined channel between them, up which a carefully navigated boat might easily pass--if propulsive power enough were applied to her to overcome the downward rush of the stream.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

move hurridly

From this reading Even where the rocks were thickest, it was apparent that there was a very well-defined channel between them, up which a carefully navigated boat might easily pass--if propulsive power enough were applied to her to overcome the downward rush of the stream.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

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

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading But it was just possible that it might be done by warping if a warp long enough and strong enough could be obtained.

beneath the surface of the water

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

moving very fast

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Even where the rocks were thickest, it was apparent that there was a very well-defined channel between them, up which a carefully navigated boat might easily pass--if propulsive power enough were applied to her to overcome the downward rush of the stream.

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

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Even where the rocks were thickest, it was apparent that there was a very well-defined channel between them, up which a carefully navigated boat might easily pass--if propulsive power enough were applied to her to overcome the downward rush of the stream.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

superlative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Even where the rocks were thickest, it was apparent that there was a very well-defined channel between them, up which a carefully navigated boat might easily pass--if propulsive power enough were applied to her to overcome the downward rush of the stream.

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

From this reading Even where the rocks were thickest, it was apparent that there was a very well-defined channel between them, up which a carefully navigated boat might easily pass--if propulsive power enough were applied to her to overcome the downward rush of the stream.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Certainly not by paddling; the stream was too swift for that.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

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

From this reading Even where the rocks were thickest, it was apparent that there was a very well-defined channel between them, up which a carefully navigated boat might easily pass--if propulsive power enough were applied to her to overcome the downward rush of the stream.

precisely as stated

From this reading Even where the rocks were thickest, it was apparent that there was a very well-defined channel between them, up which a carefully navigated boat might easily pass--if propulsive power enough were applied to her to overcome the downward rush of the stream.

make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story

From this reading But it was just possible that it might be done by warping if a warp long enough and strong enough could be obtained.

a moral or mental distortion

From this reading But it was just possible that it might be done by warping if a warp long enough and strong enough could be obtained.

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

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

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 The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges

From this reading Even where the rocks were thickest, it was apparent that there was a very well-defined channel between them, up which a carefully navigated boat might easily pass--if propulsive power enough were applied to her to overcome the downward rush of the stream.

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

From this reading Even where the rocks were thickest, it was apparent that there was a very well-defined channel between them, up which a carefully navigated boat might easily pass--if propulsive power enough were applied to her to overcome the downward rush of the stream.

in or at the place that

From this reading Even where the rocks were thickest, it was apparent that there was a very well-defined channel between them, up which a carefully navigated boat might easily pass--if propulsive power enough were applied to her to overcome the downward rush of the stream.

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

From this reading Even where the rocks were thickest, it was apparent that there was a very well-defined channel between them, up which a carefully navigated boat might easily pass--if propulsive power enough were applied to her to overcome the downward rush of the stream.

during the time that

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The bed of the channel was badly encumbered with rocks, it is true, but only for about two hundred feet at the lower end; the rest of it, while showing a partially submerged rock here and there, was on the whole remarkably clear, the water rushing over its bed in a swift, glass-smooth stream.