a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading As soon as we had transferred the family of Colonel Shepard to the Islander, we unlashed the two vessels, and each stemmed the swift current of the Mississippi on its own account.
adieus
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From this reading I saw Captain Blastblow waving his adieus to me, as though he intended to run away from us, notwithstanding his former experience.
at or in the front
From this reading I stopped the screw to allow the other steamer to go clear of the Sylvania, and she went ahead several lengths before we could recover our headway.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I stopped the screw to allow the other steamer to go clear of the Sylvania, and she went ahead several lengths before we could recover our headway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as we had transferred the family of Colonel Shepard to the Islander, we unlashed the two vessels, and each stemmed the swift current of the Mississippi on its own account.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as we had transferred the family of Colonel Shepard to the Islander, we unlashed the two vessels, and each stemmed the swift current of the Mississippi on its own account.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I saw Captain Blastblow waving his adieus to me, as though he intended to run away from us, notwithstanding his former experience.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I stopped the screw to allow the other steamer to go clear of the Sylvania, and she went ahead several lengths before we could recover our headway.
Blastblow
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From this reading I saw Captain Blastblow waving his adieus to me, as though he intended to run away from us, notwithstanding his former experience.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Let her out, Moses," I called to the engineer through the speaking-tube.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I saw Captain Blastblow waving his adieus to me, as though he intended to run away from us, notwithstanding his former experience.
rid of obstructions
From this reading I stopped the screw to allow the other steamer to go clear of the Sylvania, and she went ahead several lengths before we could recover our headway.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading As soon as we had transferred the family of Colonel Shepard to the Islander, we unlashed the two vessels, and each stemmed the swift current of the Mississippi on its own account.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I stopped the screw to allow the other steamer to go clear of the Sylvania, and she went ahead several lengths before we could recover our headway.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading As soon as we had transferred the family of Colonel Shepard to the Islander, we unlashed the two vessels, and each stemmed the swift current of the Mississippi on its own account.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As soon as we had transferred the family of Colonel Shepard to the Islander, we unlashed the two vessels, and each stemmed the swift current of the Mississippi on its own account.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading "Let her out, Moses," I called to the engineer through the speaking-tube.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I saw Captain Blastblow waving his adieus to me, as though he intended to run away from us, notwithstanding his former experience.
a social unit living together
From this reading As soon as we had transferred the family of Colonel Shepard to the Islander, we unlashed the two vessels, and each stemmed the swift current of the Mississippi on its own account.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading I saw Captain Blastblow waving his adieus to me, as though he intended to run away from us, notwithstanding his former experience.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I saw Captain Blastblow waving his adieus to me, as though he intended to run away from us, notwithstanding his former experience.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I stopped the screw to allow the other steamer to go clear of the Sylvania, and she went ahead several lengths before we could recover our headway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as we had transferred the family of Colonel Shepard to the Islander, we unlashed the two vessels, and each stemmed the swift current of the Mississippi on its own account.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I saw Captain Blastblow waving his adieus to me, as though he intended to run away from us, notwithstanding his former experience.
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading I stopped the screw to allow the other steamer to go clear of the Sylvania, and she went ahead several lengths before we could recover our headway.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Let her out, Moses," I called to the engineer through the speaking-tube.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw Captain Blastblow waving his adieus to me, as though he intended to run away from us, notwithstanding his former experience.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I stopped the screw to allow the other steamer to go clear of the Sylvania, and she went ahead several lengths before we could recover our headway.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading I saw Captain Blastblow waving his adieus to me, as though he intended to run away from us, notwithstanding his former experience.
IslandernounUS /ˈaɪləndər/
an inhabitant of an island
From this reading As soon as we had transferred the family of Colonel Shepard to the Islander, we unlashed the two vessels, and each stemmed the swift current of the Mississippi on its own account.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as we had transferred the family of Colonel Shepard to the Islander, we unlashed the two vessels, and each stemmed the swift current of the Mississippi on its own account.
lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading I stopped the screw to allow the other steamer to go clear of the Sylvania, and she went ahead several lengths before we could recover our headway.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let her out, Moses," I called to the engineer through the speaking-tube.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw Captain Blastblow waving his adieus to me, as though he intended to run away from us, notwithstanding his former experience.
MISSISSIPPInounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
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 UP THE MISSISSIPPI.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading "Let her out, Moses," I called to the engineer through the speaking-tube.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading I saw Captain Blastblow waving his adieus to me, as though he intended to run away from us, notwithstanding his former experience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as we had transferred the family of Colonel Shepard to the Islander, we unlashed the two vessels, and each stemmed the swift current of the Mississippi on its own account.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as we had transferred the family of Colonel Shepard to the Islander, we unlashed the two vessels, and each stemmed the swift current of the Mississippi on its own account.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I stopped the screw to allow the other steamer to go clear of the Sylvania, and she went ahead several lengths before we could recover our headway.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I stopped the screw to allow the other steamer to go clear of the Sylvania, and she went ahead several lengths before we could recover our headway.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Let her out, Moses," I called to the engineer through the speaking-tube.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As soon as we had transferred the family of Colonel Shepard to the Islander, we unlashed the two vessels, and each stemmed the swift current of the Mississippi on its own account.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading I stopped the screw to allow the other steamer to go clear of the Sylvania, and she went ahead several lengths before we could recover our headway.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I saw Captain Blastblow waving his adieus to me, as though he intended to run away from us, notwithstanding his former experience.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw Captain Blastblow waving his adieus to me, as though he intended to run away from us, notwithstanding his former experience.
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading I stopped the screw to allow the other steamer to go clear of the Sylvania, and she went ahead several lengths before we could recover our headway.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I stopped the screw to allow the other steamer to go clear of the Sylvania, and she went ahead several lengths before we could recover our headway.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I stopped the screw to allow the other steamer to go clear of the Sylvania, and she went ahead several lengths before we could recover our headway.
ShepardnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
From this reading As soon as we had transferred the family of Colonel Shepard to the Islander, we unlashed the two vessels, and each stemmed the swift current of the Mississippi on its own account.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as we had transferred the family of Colonel Shepard to the Islander, we unlashed the two vessels, and each stemmed the swift current of the Mississippi on its own account.
speaking-tube
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From this reading "Let her out, Moses," I called to the engineer through the speaking-tube.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading I stopped the screw to allow the other steamer to go clear of the Sylvania, and she went ahead several lengths before we could recover our headway.
stemmedadjectiveUS /stemd/
having a stem or stems or having a stem as specified; often used in combination
From this reading As soon as we had transferred the family of Colonel Shepard to the Islander, we unlashed the two vessels, and each stemmed the swift current of the Mississippi on its own account.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I stopped the screw to allow the other steamer to go clear of the Sylvania, and she went ahead several lengths before we could recover our headway.
moving very fast
From this reading As soon as we had transferred the family of Colonel Shepard to the Islander, we unlashed the two vessels, and each stemmed the swift current of the Mississippi on its own account.
Sylvania
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From this reading I stopped the screw to allow the other steamer to go clear of the Sylvania, and she went ahead several lengths before we could recover our headway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP THE MISSISSIPPI.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I saw Captain Blastblow waving his adieus to me, as though he intended to run away from us, notwithstanding his former experience.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Let her out, Moses," I called to the engineer through the speaking-tube.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as we had transferred the family of Colonel Shepard to the Islander, we unlashed the two vessels, and each stemmed the swift current of the Mississippi on its own account.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading As soon as we had transferred the family of Colonel Shepard to the Islander, we unlashed the two vessels, and each stemmed the swift current of the Mississippi on its own account.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As soon as we had transferred the family of Colonel Shepard to the Islander, we unlashed the two vessels, and each stemmed the swift current of the Mississippi on its own account.
unlashed
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From this reading As soon as we had transferred the family of Colonel Shepard to the Islander, we unlashed the two vessels, and each stemmed the swift current of the Mississippi on its own account.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP THE MISSISSIPPI.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw Captain Blastblow waving his adieus to me, as though he intended to run away from us, notwithstanding his former experience.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading As soon as we had transferred the family of Colonel Shepard to the Islander, we unlashed the two vessels, and each stemmed the swift current of the Mississippi on its own account.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading I saw Captain Blastblow waving his adieus to me, as though he intended to run away from us, notwithstanding his former experience.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As soon as we had transferred the family of Colonel Shepard to the Islander, we unlashed the two vessels, and each stemmed the swift current of the Mississippi on its own account.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I stopped the screw to allow the other steamer to go clear of the Sylvania, and she went ahead several lengths before we could recover our headway.
