Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

(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 An examination of them all showed that the _Nellie Powell_ was in the poorest condition and she was chosen for the sacrifice.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The fact was our prospective voyage through Marble and Grand canyons was considered almost a forlorn hope and nobody cared to take the risk.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An examination of them all showed that the _Nellie Powell_ was in the poorest condition and she was chosen for the sacrifice.

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

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

any person at all

From this reading We now missed Steward, Cap, and Beaman more than ever, for we had been unable to get anyone to take their places.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

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

From this reading The plan had been to give me the steering of the _Cañonita_, but now with three boats and only seven to man them it was plain that one must be abandoned.

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From this reading We now missed Steward, Cap, and Beaman more than ever, for we had been unable to get anyone to take their places.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading We now missed Steward, Cap, and Beaman more than ever, for we had been unable to get anyone to take their places.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The plan had been to give me the steering of the _Cañonita_, but now with three boats and only seven to man them it was plain that one must be abandoned.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The plan had been to give me the steering of the _Cañonita_, but now with three boats and only seven to man them it was plain that one must be abandoned.

a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

plural of “canyon” — a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

From this reading The fact was our prospective voyage through Marble and Grand canyons was considered almost a forlorn hope and nobody cared to take the risk.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading We now missed Steward, Cap, and Beaman more than ever, for we had been unable to get anyone to take their places.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading The fact was our prospective voyage through Marble and Grand canyons was considered almost a forlorn hope and nobody cared to take the risk.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

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

From this reading The plan had been to give me the steering of the _Cañonita_, but now with three boats and only seven to man them it was plain that one must be abandoned.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading An examination of them all showed that the _Nellie Powell_ was in the poorest condition and she was chosen for the sacrifice.

a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

a state at a particular time

From this reading An examination of them all showed that the _Nellie Powell_ was in the poorest condition and she was chosen for the sacrifice.

carefully weighed

From this reading The fact was our prospective voyage through Marble and Grand canyons was considered almost a forlorn hope and nobody cared to take the risk.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

causing dejection

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

at any time

From this reading We now missed Steward, Cap, and Beaman more than ever, for we had been unable to get anyone to take their places.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading An examination of them all showed that the _Nellie Powell_ was in the poorest condition and she was chosen for the sacrifice.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The fact was our prospective voyage through Marble and Grand canyons was considered almost a forlorn hope and nobody cared to take the risk.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We now missed Steward, Cap, and Beaman more than ever, for we had been unable to get anyone to take their places.

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading The fact was our prospective voyage through Marble and Grand canyons was considered almost a forlorn hope and nobody cared to take the risk.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading We now missed Steward, Cap, and Beaman more than ever, for we had been unable to get anyone to take their places.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The plan had been to give me the steering of the _Cañonita_, but now with three boats and only seven to man them it was plain that one must be abandoned.

overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading The fact was our prospective voyage through Marble and Grand canyons was considered almost a forlorn hope and nobody cared to take the risk.

plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

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

From this reading We now missed Steward, Cap, and Beaman more than ever, for we had been unable to get anyone to take their places.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The fact was our prospective voyage through Marble and Grand canyons was considered almost a forlorn hope and nobody cared to take the risk.

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

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The plan had been to give me the steering of the _Cañonita_, but now with three boats and only seven to man them it was plain that one must be abandoned.

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

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

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

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The plan had been to give me the steering of the _Cañonita_, but now with three boats and only seven to man them it was plain that one must be abandoned.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The plan had been to give me the steering of the _Cañonita_, but now with three boats and only seven to man them it was plain that one must be abandoned.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading We now missed Steward, Cap, and Beaman more than ever, for we had been unable to get anyone to take their places.

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

From this reading We now missed Steward, Cap, and Beaman more than ever, for we had been unable to get anyone to take their places.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The plan had been to give me the steering of the _Cañonita_, but now with three boats and only seven to man them it was plain that one must be abandoned.

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

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

no person; not anyone

From this reading The fact was our prospective voyage through Marble and Grand canyons was considered almost a forlorn hope and nobody cared to take the risk.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading We now missed Steward, Cap, and Beaman more than ever, for we had been unable to get anyone to take their places.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The plan had been to give me the steering of the _Cañonita_, but now with three boats and only seven to man them it was plain that one must be abandoned.

and nothing more

From this reading The plan had been to give me the steering of the _Cañonita_, but now with three boats and only seven to man them it was plain that one must be abandoned.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The fact was our prospective voyage through Marble and Grand canyons was considered almost a forlorn hope and nobody cared to take the risk.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading We now missed Steward, Cap, and Beaman more than ever, for we had been unable to get anyone to take their places.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading The plan had been to give me the steering of the _Cañonita_, but now with three boats and only seven to man them it was plain that one must be abandoned.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading The plan had been to give me the steering of the _Cañonita_, but now with three boats and only seven to man them it was plain that one must be abandoned.

thrust or throw into

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

superlative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity

From this reading An examination of them all showed that the _Nellie Powell_ was in the poorest condition and she was chosen for the sacrifice.

United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

of or concerned with or related to the future

From this reading The fact was our prospective voyage through Marble and Grand canyons was considered almost a forlorn hope and nobody cared to take the risk.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading The fact was our prospective voyage through Marble and Grand canyons was considered almost a forlorn hope and nobody cared to take the risk.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading An examination of them all showed that the _Nellie Powell_ was in the poorest condition and she was chosen for the sacrifice.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading An examination of them all showed that the _Nellie Powell_ was in the poorest condition and she was chosen for the sacrifice.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading An examination of them all showed that the _Nellie Powell_ was in the poorest condition and she was chosen for the sacrifice.

the act of guiding or showing the way

From this reading The plan had been to give me the steering of the _Cañonita_, but now with three boats and only seven to man them it was plain that one must be abandoned.

someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else

From this reading We now missed Steward, Cap, and Beaman more than ever, for we had been unable to get anyone to take their places.

carry out

From this reading We now missed Steward, Cap, and Beaman more than ever, for we had been unable to get anyone to take their places.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading We now missed Steward, Cap, and Beaman more than ever, for we had been unable to get anyone to take their places.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The plan had been to give me the steering of the _Cañonita_, but now with three boats and only seven to man them it was plain that one must be abandoned.

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

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading We now missed Steward, Cap, and Beaman more than ever, for we had been unable to get anyone to take their places.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The plan had been to give me the steering of the _Cañonita_, but now with three boats and only seven to man them it was plain that one must be abandoned.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The plan had been to give me the steering of the _Cañonita_, but now with three boats and only seven to man them it was plain that one must be abandoned.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The fact was our prospective voyage through Marble and Grand canyons was considered almost a forlorn hope and nobody cared to take the risk.

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

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading We now missed Steward, Cap, and Beaman more than ever, for we had been unable to get anyone to take their places.

the highest or uppermost side of anything

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

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

From this reading A Company of Seven.--The _Nellie Powell_ Abandoned.--Into Marble Canyon.--Vasey's Paradise.--A Furious Descent to the Little Colorado.--A Mighty Fall in the Dismal Granite Gorge.--Caught in a Trap.--Upside Down.--A Deep Plunge and a Predicament.--At the Mouth of the Kanab.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading The fact was our prospective voyage through Marble and Grand canyons was considered almost a forlorn hope and nobody cared to take the risk.

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

From this reading The fact was our prospective voyage through Marble and Grand canyons was considered almost a forlorn hope and nobody cared to take the risk.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We now missed Steward, Cap, and Beaman more than ever, for we had been unable to get anyone to take their places.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The plan had been to give me the steering of the _Cañonita_, but now with three boats and only seven to man them it was plain that one must be abandoned.