used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Colonel Shepard looked somewhat perplexed, for while we were going "Up the River," not a word had been said about going "Down the River."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Colonel Shepard looked somewhat perplexed, for while we were going "Up the River," not a word had been said about going "Down the River."
anew
From this reading UP ANOTHER RIVER AND HOME AGAIN.
(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 Doubtless all our passengers thought the steamers would have to return by the way they came, and had taken it for granted that this must be the case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UP ANOTHER RIVER AND HOME AGAIN.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading UP ANOTHER RIVER AND HOME AGAIN.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Do you mean to go up to Lake Itasca?" asked Colonel Shepard, as he lighted his cigar, indicating that he meant to have the talk out, and the future course of the steam yachts decided upon.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you mean to go up to Lake Itasca?" asked Colonel Shepard, as he lighted his cigar, indicating that he meant to have the talk out, and the future course of the steam yachts decided upon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Doubtless all our passengers thought the steamers would have to return by the way they came, and had taken it for granted that this must be the case.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Colonel Shepard looked somewhat perplexed, for while we were going "Up the River," not a word had been said about going "Down the River."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Doubtless all our passengers thought the steamers would have to return by the way they came, and had taken it for granted that this must be the case.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Doubtless all our passengers thought the steamers would have to return by the way they came, and had taken it for granted that this must be the case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Doubtless all our passengers thought the steamers would have to return by the way they came, and had taken it for granted that this must be the case.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading "Do you mean to go up to Lake Itasca?" asked Colonel Shepard, as he lighted his cigar, indicating that he meant to have the talk out, and the future course of the steam yachts decided upon.
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 Colonel Shepard looked somewhat perplexed, for while we were going "Up the River," not a word had been said about going "Down the River."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Do you mean to go up to Lake Itasca?" asked Colonel Shepard, as he lighted his cigar, indicating that he meant to have the talk out, and the future course of the steam yachts decided upon.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "Do you mean to go up to Lake Itasca?" asked Colonel Shepard, as he lighted his cigar, indicating that he meant to have the talk out, and the future course of the steam yachts decided upon.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I had a different view of the matter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mean to go up to Lake Itasca?" asked Colonel Shepard, as he lighted his cigar, indicating that he meant to have the talk out, and the future course of the steam yachts decided upon.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless all our passengers thought the steamers would have to return by the way they came, and had taken it for granted that this must be the case.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Colonel Shepard looked somewhat perplexed, for while we were going "Up the River," not a word had been said about going "Down the River."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Colonel Shepard looked somewhat perplexed, for while we were going "Up the River," not a word had been said about going "Down the River."
yet to be or coming
From this reading "Do you mean to go up to Lake Itasca?" asked Colonel Shepard, as he lighted his cigar, indicating that he meant to have the talk out, and the future course of the steam yachts decided upon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Do you mean to go up to Lake Itasca?" asked Colonel Shepard, as he lighted his cigar, indicating that he meant to have the talk out, and the future course of the steam yachts decided upon.
the act of departing
From this reading Colonel Shepard looked somewhat perplexed, for while we were going "Up the River," not a word had been said about going "Down the River."
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Doubtless all our passengers thought the steamers would have to return by the way they came, and had taken it for granted that this must be the case.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Colonel Shepard looked somewhat perplexed, for while we were going "Up the River," not a word had been said about going "Down the River."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Doubtless all our passengers thought the steamers would have to return by the way they came, and had taken it for granted that this must be the case.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you mean to go up to Lake Itasca?" asked Colonel Shepard, as he lighted his cigar, indicating that he meant to have the talk out, and the future course of the steam yachts decided upon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do you mean to go up to Lake Itasca?" asked Colonel Shepard, as he lighted his cigar, indicating that he meant to have the talk out, and the future course of the steam yachts decided upon.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading UP ANOTHER RIVER AND HOME AGAIN.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had a different view of the matter.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "Do you mean to go up to Lake Itasca?" asked Colonel Shepard, as he lighted his cigar, indicating that he meant to have the talk out, and the future course of the steam yachts decided upon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Doubtless all our passengers thought the steamers would have to return by the way they came, and had taken it for granted that this must be the case.
Itasca
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From this reading "Do you mean to go up to Lake Itasca?" asked Colonel Shepard, as he lighted his cigar, indicating that he meant to have the talk out, and the future course of the steam yachts decided upon.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "Do you mean to go up to Lake Itasca?" asked Colonel Shepard, as he lighted his cigar, indicating that he meant to have the talk out, and the future course of the steam yachts decided upon.
set afire or burning
From this reading "Do you mean to go up to Lake Itasca?" asked Colonel Shepard, as he lighted his cigar, indicating that he meant to have the talk out, and the future course of the steam yachts decided upon.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Colonel Shepard looked somewhat perplexed, for while we were going "Up the River," not a word had been said about going "Down the River."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I had a different view of the matter.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Do you mean to go up to Lake Itasca?" asked Colonel Shepard, as he lighted his cigar, indicating that he meant to have the talk out, and the future course of the steam yachts decided upon.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Do you mean to go up to Lake Itasca?" asked Colonel Shepard, as he lighted his cigar, indicating that he meant to have the talk out, and the future course of the steam yachts decided upon.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Doubtless all our passengers thought the steamers would have to return by the way they came, and had taken it for granted that this must be the case.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Colonel Shepard looked somewhat perplexed, for while we were going "Up the River," not a word had been said about going "Down the River."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had a different view of the matter.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Doubtless all our passengers thought the steamers would have to return by the way they came, and had taken it for granted that this must be the case.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Do you mean to go up to Lake Itasca?" asked Colonel Shepard, as he lighted his cigar, indicating that he meant to have the talk out, and the future course of the steam yachts decided upon.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Doubtless all our passengers thought the steamers would have to return by the way they came, and had taken it for granted that this must be the case.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Colonel Shepard looked somewhat perplexed, for while we were going "Up the River," not a word had been said about going "Down the River."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Doubtless all our passengers thought the steamers would have to return by the way they came, and had taken it for granted that this must be the case.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading UP ANOTHER RIVER AND HOME AGAIN.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Colonel Shepard looked somewhat perplexed, for while we were going "Up the River," not a word had been said about going "Down the River."
ShepardnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
From this reading Colonel Shepard looked somewhat perplexed, for while we were going "Up the River," not a word had been said about going "Down the River."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Colonel Shepard looked somewhat perplexed, for while we were going "Up the River," not a word had been said about going "Down the River."
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading "Do you mean to go up to Lake Itasca?" asked Colonel Shepard, as he lighted his cigar, indicating that he meant to have the talk out, and the future course of the steam yachts decided upon.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Doubtless all our passengers thought the steamers would have to return by the way they came, and had taken it for granted that this must be the case.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Doubtless all our passengers thought the steamers would have to return by the way they came, and had taken it for granted that this must be the case.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Do you mean to go up to Lake Itasca?" asked Colonel Shepard, as he lighted his cigar, indicating that he meant to have the talk out, and the future course of the steam yachts decided upon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Doubtless all our passengers thought the steamers would have to return by the way they came, and had taken it for granted that this must be the case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Colonel Shepard looked somewhat perplexed, for while we were going "Up the River," not a word had been said about going "Down the River."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doubtless all our passengers thought the steamers would have to return by the way they came, and had taken it for granted that this must be the case.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Doubtless all our passengers thought the steamers would have to return by the way they came, and had taken it for granted that this must be the case.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Doubtless all our passengers thought the steamers would have to return by the way they came, and had taken it for granted that this must be the case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doubtless all our passengers thought the steamers would have to return by the way they came, and had taken it for granted that this must be the case.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP ANOTHER RIVER AND HOME AGAIN.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Do you mean to go up to Lake Itasca?" asked Colonel Shepard, as he lighted his cigar, indicating that he meant to have the talk out, and the future course of the steam yachts decided upon.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I had a different view of the matter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Doubtless all our passengers thought the steamers would have to return by the way they came, and had taken it for granted that this must be the case.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Colonel Shepard looked somewhat perplexed, for while we were going "Up the River," not a word had been said about going "Down the River."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Colonel Shepard looked somewhat perplexed, for while we were going "Up the River," not a word had been said about going "Down the River."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Colonel Shepard looked somewhat perplexed, for while we were going "Up the River," not a word had been said about going "Down the River."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Colonel Shepard looked somewhat perplexed, for while we were going "Up the River," not a word had been said about going "Down the River."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Doubtless all our passengers thought the steamers would have to return by the way they came, and had taken it for granted that this must be the case.
yachtsnounUS /jɑːts/
plural of “yacht” — an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading "Do you mean to go up to Lake Itasca?" asked Colonel Shepard, as he lighted his cigar, indicating that he meant to have the talk out, and the future course of the steam yachts decided upon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mean to go up to Lake Itasca?" asked Colonel Shepard, as he lighted his cigar, indicating that he meant to have the talk out, and the future course of the steam yachts decided upon.
